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September 2021

HKEX published Consultation Paper on SPACs...

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEX”) has published a Consultation Paper on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“Consultation Paper”) today to seek market feedback on the proposals to amend the Listing Rules to create a listing...
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September 2021

PRESENTATION OF THE GALLANT PRIZE IN INTRODUCTION TO PRC LAW FOR 2020-2021 AT THE LAW FACULTY...

Ms Emily Chick, partner of our Litigation Department, attended the Faculty Opening Ceremony of the Law Faculty of The University of Hong Kong on 31 August 2021 and, on behalf of our firm, presented the Gallant Prize in Introduction to PRC Law to Mr....
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August 2021

GALLANT RECOGNIZED BY IFLR1000 (2021)...

Gallant is delighted to be recognized and ranked by IFLR1000 (2021), an international reputable legal directory, as a notable firm in the practice area of M&A. Our Managing Partner, Mr. Philip Wong is also recognised as a highly regarded lawyer in...
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August 2021

FAR-REACHING IMPLICATIONS OF COURT OF APPEAL’S RULING ON VOLUNTARY ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN...

Background The Court of Appeal handed down its reason for judgment in Wong Suet Foon Shirly v Collector of Stamp Revenue CACV 66/2020 on 29 July 2021. In this case, as Madam Ming Sum Yee (“Deceased”) died intestate, her five surviving children...
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August 2021

GALLANT INTERVIEWED BY CAIXIN...

Our Managing Partner and Head of Commercial Department Mr Philip Wong and Corporate Finance Partner Mr Wilson Ko were interviewed by Caixin on the potential introduction in Hong Kong of a listing regime for special purpose acquisition companies...
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August 2021

MERITAS YOUNG LAWYERS' VIDEO (ASIA) – EPISODE 2...

We are excited to share Episode 2 of the Meritas Young Lawyers in Asia Series. The first video was launched on Linkedin in June 2021. Get to know the motivations behind these young lawyers. Learn why our lawyer Ms. Angela Lau chose a career path...
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August 2021

GALLANT Attending Cross-Border Conversation: The Challenges Faced by In-House and External Counsel...

On 25 May 2021, Mr Philip Wong, our Managing Partner and Head of Commercial Department was invited to share his view on a roundtable discussion titled “Cross-Border Conversation: The Challenges Faced by In-House and External Counsel Today”,...
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August 2021

Gallant Interviewed by BioWorld...

Our Corporate Finance Partner Mr Wilson Ko was interviewed by BioWorld on the potential introduction in Hong Kong of a listing regime for special purpose acquisition companies (“SPAC”). BioWorld is a leading pharmaceutical and medical...
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July 2021

HONG KONG COMPANIES COURT REVISTED THE REQUIREMENT FOR WINDING UP OFF-SHORE COMPANIES LISTED IN HONG...

In Re China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited [2020] HKCFI 2940, The Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”) revisited the position of winding up an off-shore company listed in Hong Kong. Facts China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited (“Company”)...
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July 2021

Building Shanghai Global Asset Management Center - Further Expansion of the QFLP Pilot Program...

Introduction A decade has passed since Shanghai launched the first Qualified Foreign Limited Partnership (“QFLP”) pilot program (the “QFLP Pilot Program”) in China. As of the end of 2020, more than 70 institutions have participated in the...