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April 2021
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...
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April 2021
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...
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March 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...
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February 2021
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...
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February 2021
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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.
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January 2021
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...
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January 2021
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...
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December 2020
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...
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December 2020
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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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November 2020
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
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
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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.
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September 2020
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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 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
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
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
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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.
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July 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...
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July 2020
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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.
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July 2020
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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.
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June 2020
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A Webinar titled "Transactions in a COVID-19 Environment" has been published by Meritas. Please click this link for more information.
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June 2020
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. ...
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June 2020
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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.
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May 2020
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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.
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May 2020
We are pleased to announce that Gallant is recognized as a Notable Firm in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2020 Edition.
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Asia-Pacific is a definitive guide to leading dispute resolution law firms and
lawyers in the region. Its...
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April 2020
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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