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WE SERVE A LARGE NUMBER OF
CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS IN HONG KONG,
CHINA AND ABROAD

WE SERVE A LARGE
NUMBER OF
CORPORATIONS
AND FINANCE
INSTITUTIONS IN
HONG KONG, CHINA
AND ABROAD

About Us

Our firm was established in 1977 and is one of the largest and most well-known local firms in Hong Kong with over 40 solicitors. We offer comprehensive legal services to individuals and corporate clients alike, covering various aspects of commercial, corporate and property related activities both contentious and non-contentious, ranging from banking finance, joint venture to project finance, mergers and acquisitions to listing of red chip companies and H shares in Hong Kong. For a full list of our services, please turn to our page on "Our Practices".

Our Practices

BANKING AND FINANCE
CAPITAL MARKETS
CHINA TRADE AND INVESTMENT
COMPETITION
COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY
CORPORATE AND M&A
EMPLOYMENT
INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING
INSURANCE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
NOTARIZATION, ATTESTATION AND MARRIAGE SOLEMNIZATION
REAL ESTATE AND TENANCY
TAX, TRUST AND PRIVATE CLIENTS
TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

News

April 2021

New Initiative Launched To Expedite Lease...

A pilot scheme (the "Scheme") for charging land premium at standard rates on lease modifications for redevelopment of industrial buildings ("IBs") was launched on 15 March 2021. Practice Note Issue No.1/2021 was published by the Lands Department to...

April 2021

New Managing Partner...

It is our pleasure to announce that Mr. Philip Wong has assumed the office of Managing Partner in the Firm with effect from 1 April 2021. Philip has served the Firm for over 26 years and he is well liked and respected amongst colleagues and lawyers...

March 2021

15 Years Plus Caring Company Logo in 2020/2021...

We are very pleased to announce that our Firm has been awarded by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service a Special 15 Years Plus Caring Company Logo in recognition of our Firm’s support and commitment over the past years in:- Caring for the...

February 2021

Filing Stamp Duty Refund Application: A Case...

Most people who purchase new flats would obtain a mortgage and that would involve making enquiries with banks, perhaps even prior to making the purchase or with any particular property in mind. One would also consider the stamp duty required to be...

February 2021

Deal or No Deal - Brexit and its Impact on...

Featured Insight from Meritas A Webinar titled "Deal or No Deal - Brexit and its Impact on Employers and Their Work Force" has been published by Meritas. Please click this link for more information. About Meritas Meritas is one of the largest...

January 2021

OUR CO-MANAGING PARTNER AND HEAD OF COMMERCIAL...

We are pleased to announce that our Co-Managing Partner and Head of Commercial Department, Mr Philip Wong is recognized as an A-List lawyer (法律精英) in China Business Law Journal. The A List, which identifies the top 100 PRC firm lawyers and...

January 2021

THE LAW SOCIETY 2020 PRO BONO AND COMMUNITY...

Mr Philip Wong, our Co-Managing Partner and Head of Commercial Department and Ms Annie Wong, our Partner and Head of Real Estate Department, have been awarded pro bono individual awards under the Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme...

December 2020

New Foreign Investment Regulatory System in China...

The Foreign Investment Law of China (“Foreign Investment Law”) came into effect on January 1, 2020. The State Council of China and relevant government departments have made a series of rules, regulations and measures for the Foreign Investment...

December 2020

Combating the second wave in COVID cases across...

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...

November 2020

HONG KONG COURT EXTENDS THE SCOPE OF...

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,...

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...

October 2020

Fintech Development as a Result of the Pandemic...

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...

September 2020

Global Legal Network Meritas Focuses On Quality...

September 2020

THE NEW LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FUND ORDINANCE IN HONG...

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...

August 2020

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

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...

July 2020

Hong Kong: Trade Marks (Amendment) Ordinance 2020...

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...

July 2020

Restructuring Insolvent Airlines in the Americas:...

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...

July 2020

ASIALAW REGIONAL AWARDS 2020...

We are pleased to announce that our firm has been shortlisted as one of the candidates for the Asialaw Regional Awards 2020 - Hong Kong SAR Firm of the Year. Our firm will be competing with the other five candidates for this special award. The award...

July 2020

What are employers key considerations when looking...

Featured Insight from Meritas An Article titled "What are employers key considerations when looking to make collective redundancies?" has been published by Meritas. Please click this link for more information. About Meritas Meritas is one of the...

July 2020

How to Protect Against Cybersecurity Threats in a...

Featured Insight from Meritas A White Paper titled "How to Protect Against Cybersecurity Threats in a Work-from-Home Environment" has been published by Meritas. Please click this link for more information. About Meritas Meritas is one of the...

June 2020

Transactions in a COVID-19 Environment...

Featured Insight from Meritas A Webinar titled "Transactions in a COVID-19 Environment" has been published by Meritas. Please click this link for more information. About Meritas Meritas is one of the largest associations of independent law firms...

June 2020

WHETHER SERVICE AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO BY DATA...

A data centre houses information and communication technologies equipment in a secure and controlled environment. With the exponential growth of information technology operations, recent years have seen a surging demand for data centre services. ...

June 2020

The Challenges of Data Protection and Privacy...

Featured Insight from Meritas A Webinar titled "The Challenges of Data Protection and Privacy During and After the Covid-19 Pandemic" has been published by Meritas. Please click this link for more information. About Meritas Meritas is one of the...

May 2020

Virtual Court Hearings: Practical Tips, Tricks and...

Featured Insight from Meritas A Webinar titled "Virtual Court Hearings: Practical Tips, Tricks and Takeaways for Lawyers Everywhere" has been published by Meritas. Please click this link for more information. About Meritas Meritas is one of the...

May 2020

GALLANT RECOGNIZED BY BENCHMARK LITIGATION...

We are pleased to announce that Gallant is recognized as a Notable Firm in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2020 Edition. Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific is a definitive guide to leading dispute resolution law firms and lawyers in the region. Its...

April 2020

Meeting or not? – Whether directors and...

In view of coronavirus outbreak, travel restrictions are becoming a norm in many countries and maintaining social distance becomes a duty, companies are adopting various strategies to cope. Often times, meetings are either cancelled, postponed or...

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Since December 2005, our firm has been a member of Meritas, one of the largest associations of independent law firms in the world. Our firm is the sole member of Meritas in Hong Kong.

Our Offices

Hong Kong Office

Address

5/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong

Tel

+852 2526 3336

Fax

+852 2845 9294

Main Contact
Mr Philip Wong

Alternate Contact
Ms Annie Wong

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Guangzhou Office

Address

Unit 729, Garden Tower, Garden Hotel, 368 East Huan Shi Road, Guangzhou, China

Tel

+8620 8365 2410

Fax

+8620 8376 5692

Main Contact
Mr Andrew Wong

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Shanghai Office

Address

Unit 1101, CITS Building, 1277 West Beijing Road, Shanghai, China

Tel

+8621 6140 1638

Fax

+8621 6140 1636

Main Contact
Mr Dennis Chan

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