Joanne Brown

Spear’s Review

Joanne Brown, partner and head of family at Tanner De Witt in Hong Kong, is widely recognised as one of the leading family lawyers in the region, and for good reason.

Brown’s practice encompasses the full suite of family law, including child relocation and abduction, pre- and postnuptial agreements, paternity cases and divorce. Her cases often involve a cross-jurisdictional element, or complex trusts and asset arrangements. 

As well as being a skilled litigator, Brown is a qualified mediator and collaborative lawyer. ‘In fact, in the majority of the work that we do, we hope we’ll never see the light of a courtroom at all,’ she tells Spear’s. Indeed, Brown emphasises that the firm is sensitive to the needs of the individual over anything else. ‘What people appreciate is candid, realistic advice – holding their hand through the process to keep them calm and guide them towards a solution.’