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November 2020

HONG KONG COURT EXTENDS THE SCOPE OF JURISDICTIONAL GATEWAY FOR TORT COMMITTED OVERSEAS...

In Fong Chak Kwan v Ascentic Ltd & Ors [2020] HKCFI 679, the Plaintiff (“P”) employee, who is a Hong Kong permanent resident, suffered multiple injuries as a result of an accident that took place in a sewage treatment factory in Ningbo City,...
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October 2020

DEAL MAKING IN A PANDEMIC: AN UPDATE FROM ASIA...

Mr Philip Wong, our Co-Managing Partner and Head of Commercial Department attended a signature event of Meritas Week 2020, a webinar panel discussion titled “Deal Making in a Pandemic: An update from Asia” at 9:00 am on 22 October 2020 (Hong...
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October 2020

Fintech Development as a Result of the Pandemic and Regulation as the Driving Force of the Fintech...

Featured Insight from Meritas A Webinar titled "Fintech Development as a Result of the Pandemic and Regulation as the Driving Force of the Fintech Environment" has been published by Meritas. Please click this link for more information. About...
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October 2020

GALLANT RECOGNIZED BY IFLR1000...

We are pleased to announce that in IFLR1000 30th Edition, our firm is recognised as a notable firm and our Co-Managing Partner and Head of Commercial Department, Mr Philip Wong is also recognised as a highly regarded lawyer. IFLR1000 has been...
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October 2020

GALLANT RECOGNIZED BY ASIALAW PROFILES 2021...

We are pleased to announce that in Asialaw Profiles 2021, our firm is Highly Recommended in the practice areas of Banking & Finance, Corporate & M&A and Insurance, and Recommended in the practice areas of Banking & Financial Services, Real Estate,...
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September 2020

Global Legal Network Meritas Focuses On Quality Amid Market Turbulence...

Featured Article from Meritas Global Legal Network Meritas has penned their observations and thoughts against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic on how its legal networks and member firms could assist clients in embracing new opportunities...
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September 2020

THE NEW LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FUND ORDINANCE IN HONG KONG...

The Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance (Cap 637 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (“LPF Ordinance”) has commenced operation on 31 August 2020. The LPF Ordinance allows eligible private funds to be registered as Limited Partnership Fund...
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August 2020

SEMINAR ON COMPETITION LAW AS A DEFENCE IN CIVIL ACTIONS...

Two prominent barristers, Mr Kenneth Lee and Mr William Tse, both from Andrew Liao SC’s Chambers delivered a talk on Competition Law as a Defence in Civil Actions to our colleagues on 14 August 2020. Counsel gave an overview of the nature and...
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July 2020

Hong Kong: Trade Marks (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 – changes to embrace and changes to beware of...

The Trade Marks (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (the “Amendment Ordinance”) was gazetted on 19 June 2020 and most parts of the amendments come into operation immediately. The Amendment Ordinance amends the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 559, Laws of...
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July 2020

Restructuring Insolvent Airlines in the Americas: A Look at LATAM and developments with AeroMexico...

Featured Insight from Meritas A Webinar titled "Restructuring Insolvent Airlines in the Americas: A Look at LATAM and developments with AeroMexico and Avianca" has been published by Meritas. Please click this link for more information. About...