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July 2022
GALLANT celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. Since we commenced our business in 1977, our firm has grown to become one of the most established and notable full-service independent law firms in Hong Kong, offering comprehensive legal services...
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July 2022
Where debtor companies face with winding-up petitions by creditors, it is not uncommon for the debtor companies to oppose the petition by raising “genuine and serious cross-claims”
In one of our recent winding-up cases Re Silver Base...
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June 2022
In November 2021, we wrote about the case of W v AW (HCCT 70/2020) to set aside the arbitral award made on 13 July 2020 (Award 2 referred to in the article) on the ground of public policy. This is a sequel to that article .
Security for Costs &...
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June 2022
We are pleased to announce that Gallant has been awarded the China Business Law Awards 2022 by China Business Law Journal in the area of “Labor & Employment”.
The awards are based on hundreds of nominations received from China-focused corporate...
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June 2022
We are delighted to announce that our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Partner Mr. Dennis Chan and our Consultant in the Commercial Department Mr. Chester Ye have passed the inaugural Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“GBA”) Legal...
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June 2022
Featured Article from Meritas
An article about non-fungible token (“NFT”) and fraud has been published by Meritas. Please click this LINK for more information.
About Meritas
Meritas is one of the largest associations of independent law
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May 2022
The lingering Covid-19 pandemic has inevitably barred the social contacts between lawyers and clients. The social distancing policy and travel ban have also affected the daily legal practice. Online meetings have become a norm but execution and...
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May 2022
Gallant is delighted to be recommended and ranked by IFLR1000 (2022), an international reputable legal directory, in the practice area of Banking and Finance.
IFLR1000 has been producing legal market intelligence since 1990 and is the only...
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May 2022
We are pleased to announce that Gallant is recognized as Notable Firm in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2022 Edition in the categories of (1) Commercial and Transactions – Domestic Firms and (2) Intellectual Property.
Benchmark Litigation...
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April 2022
Gallant, as the sole member firm of Meritas in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce that Meritas is recognised as one of the Leading Law Firm Networks in both Global Market Leaders Legal Rankings and Asia-Pacific Region Legal Rankings in Chambers...
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April 2022
The Government has gazetted the Temporary Protection Measures for Business Tenants (COVID-19 Pandemic) Bill (“the Bill”) to provide business tenants of specified sectors with temporary protection measures in the form of a rental enforcement...
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March 2022
Our Managing Partner and Head of Commercial Department, Mr Philip Wong and our Banking Partner, Mr Kelvin Leung write the Hong Kong Chapter of “The Legal 500 Banking & Finance – Country Comparative Guides 2022” to share our Firm’s knowledge...
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February 2022
We are delighted to announce that our Managing Partner and Head of Commercial Department, Mr Philip Wong is awarded by the World Bank Group a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his contribution to a project in 2021 in relation to...
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January 2022
Cross-border marriages and families with ties or assets in both Hong Kong and the Mainland are becoming a common phenomenon in Hong Kong. In order to deal with cross-border matrimonial and related disputes more efficiently, the Supreme People’s...
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January 2022
We are pleased to announce that our 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 again in 2021.
The A List, which identifies the top 100 PRC firm...
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January 2022
Gallant is delighted to announce that our firm is recommended and ranked in the practice area of Intellectual Property by the Legal 500 in its Asia Pacific 2022 edition and awarded as "Firms to Watch" in the practice area of Banking and Finance.
The...
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December 2021
Our Managing Partner Mr Philip Wong, together with the Firm's partners and consultants, set aside their busy schedule and had dinner together to enjoy their Thanksgiving fellowship and exchange their views on the recent market opportunities. Cheers...
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November 2021
When a party feels aggrieved with certain fact findings made in an arbitration, he is in most cases left without recourse. It is trite that only procedural irregularities that are “serious, even egregious” and can be said to have undermined due...
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November 2021
Angela Lau, Partner of Gallant, greet you from Hong Kong! We are proud members of Meritas Law Firms Worldwide. #TeamMeritas
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November 2021
Following its successful Golf Day event held in 2019, the Hongkong Land organized a Golf Tournament again this year at The Hong Kong Golf Club on 21st October 2021. Our Firm Gallant was invited to take part in this special event. Our Litigation and...
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November 2021
After two years’ comprehensive training in Gallant as trainee solicitors, Carlos Hsia, Kelvin Wong and Aiden Zhao have recently been admitted to the roll of solicitors of the High Court of the Hong Kong SAR in 2021. During their traineeship in...
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November 2021
Featured Article from Meritas
An article titled " The Future of Lawyering – The Millennial Perspective" has been published by Meritas. Please click this LINK for more information.
About Meritas
Meritas is one of the largest associations of...
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October 2021
On 18 September 2021, Gallant’s partners, associates and trainee solicitors joined the wetlands protection campaign hosted by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) at the Mai Po Nature Reserve. The aim of our services is to remove a vast number of...
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October 2021
An interesting video on the beautiful traditional costumes worn by our fellow Meritas counterparts in Asia. Please enjoy episode #3 of a video series by @Meritas Law Firms Worldwide, a global legal network which we’re proud to be part of!
Meritas...
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September 2021
Introduction
In 2018, the Hong Kong government officially introduced the Open-ended Fund Company (“OFC”) structure, which provides an alternative to the traditional offshore open-ended structures and the unit trust structure used in the Hong...
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September 2021
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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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