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March 2024
The Court of First Instance stressed in the judgment of CNG and G & G HKCFI 575 of 2024 that arbitration is a consensual process of final dispute resolution to which the parties voluntarily submit and the court is not a venue to provide an...
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February 2024
We are very pleased to announce that our Firm has been awarded by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service a 20 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 2024
We are pleased to announce that Gallant is one of the finalists for Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year in the 2024 IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards. The winners for the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 will be formally announced in March 2024.
Decided by an...
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February 2024
The number of registration of Enduring Power of Attorney (“EPOA”) in the High Court Registry has shown a rising trend in recent years. The Enduring Powers of Attorney Ordinance Cap.501 enables a Donor to appoint an Attorney to handle his or her...
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January 2024
The long-awaited statue “Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 645)” has finally come into force on 29 January 2024. The Ordinance cordially facilitates the mutual enforcement of judgments...
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January 2024
Featured Article from Meritas
An article about how law firms can mitigate their cyber risk 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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January 2024
Mr Philip Wong, our 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 2023...
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January 2024
In collaboration with Wofoo Social Enterprises, Gallant’s Community Service Team arranged a group of grassroot families to visit our firm on 9 December 2023. Thereafter, the families were treated to a city tour around the iconic buildings in...
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December 2023
Mr. Philip Wong, Managing Partner of our firm, moderated at the
seminar organised by the Practice Management Committee (“PMC”) of the Law
Society of Hong Kong on the topic “All You Need To Know About Cybersecurity and
Digital Risks” on 29...
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December 2023
A home-made or hand-written will submitted for probate application often creates problems due to lack of compliance with formality required under the Wills Ordinance Cap.30. The common defects include the failure to have at least two witnesses upon...
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December 2023
We are pleased to announce that our Managing Partner, Mr. Philip Wong, and Head of Real Estate Department, Ms. Annie Wong, are included in “The Visionaries” (睿見領袖) category of the 2023 edition of The A-List lawyer (法律精英) by China...
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November 2023
Gallant’s Partner Mr Dennis Chan was invited by the Chartered Institute of Housing Asian Pacific Branch (“CIHAPB”) to deliver a speech in the CIHAPB Annual Convention 2023 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 31 August 2023...
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November 2023
We are delighted to share that our Partner Mr Dennis Chan attended the 2023 Chinese-speaking Lawyers Convention in Qianhai, Shenzhen on 14 November 2023. The event was co-organised by the United Front Work Department of Shenzhen Municipal Committee...
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November 2023
Featured Contents from Meritas
A report titled "A Roadmap to Personal Data Protection & Privacy in Asia" 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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November 2023
The Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap.645) (the “Ordinance”) was passed by the Legislative Council in October 2022 for the purpose of implementing the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition...
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November 2023
Gallant is delighted to announce that our firm is recommended and ranked in the practice areas of Intellectual Property and Commercial, Corporate & M&A (Independent Hong Kong Law Firms) by the Legal 500 in its Asia Pacific 2024 edition and awarded...
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November 2023
Featured Article from Meritas
An article about
the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence 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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October 2023
The recent GEM Listing Reform Consultation Paper (the “Consultation Paper”) published by the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited purports to revive the dormancy of GEM listing. The usual requirement for the GEM applicants to show a track record...
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October 2023
We are pleased to announce that Gallant is granted the Regional Award 2023 by China Business Law Journal as one of the Best Overall Law Firms in Hong Kong.
The Award is based on hundreds of nominations received from China-focused corporate counsel...
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September 2023
While a compulsory sale order is granted by the Lands Tribunal under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance Cap.545 (“Ordinance”), the Tribunal has to determine the reserve price at the auction on the basis of the redevelopment...
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September 2023
Gallant’s Managing Partner Mr Philip Wong representing our Firm to participate Meritas Asia Regional Meeting in Sri Lanka from September 21 to September 24, 2023. The meeting brought together more than 30 lawyers from 14 countries and...
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September 2023
We are pleased to announce that in Asialaw 2023, our firm is Highly Recommended in the practice areas of Banking & Finance and Intellectual Property, Recommended in the practice areas of Corporate & M&A, Construction, Dispute Resolution and Labour...
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September 2023
Mr Andrew Wong, partner of our Real Estate Department, attended the Faculty Opening Ceremony of the Law Faculty of The University of Hong Kong on 31 August 2023 and, on behalf of our firm, presented the Gallant Prize in Introduction to PRC Law to Ms...
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August 2023
The customary equal sharing principle laid down in LKW v DD (2010) 12 HKCFAR 582 has long been adopted as a thermometer of division of assets upon divorce. A party’s pension, though not crystalized immediately or in near future, must be treated...
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August 2023
We are pleased to announce that our firm is one of the finalists for the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2023 – Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year . The winners for the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2023 will be formally announced in mid September.
Asian Legal...
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August 2023
Gallant is delighted to be ranked and recommended by IFLR1000 (2023), an international reputable legal directory, as a recommended firm in the practice area of Banking and also as a notable firm in the practice area of M&A. Our Managing Partner, Mr....
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July 2023
The order for security for costs under Order 23 rule1(1) of Rules of High Court is always a discretion of the court, but it will usually be granted if a foreign plaintiff has no asset within jurisdiction and it cannot demonstrate that there is a...
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July 2023
Pro-bono and community services are one of the many voluntary activities that Gallant takes pride to participate for over a long period of time. On 17 June 2023, a total of 8 lawyers and trainee solicitors of our Firm went to Delish One Kitchen, a...
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July 2023
With developments around AI moving at a dizzying pace, it can be difficult keeping track of the regulations coming up in this ever-moving space. The Asia Technology Group of Meritas Law Firms Worldwide have collaborated to come up with a guide,...
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June 2023
The issue as to whether cryptocurrency is a “property” has finally been resolved in the recent authority of Re Gatecoin Ltd [2023] HKCFI 914 (“Gatecoin”). Cryptocurrency has no statutory definition in Hong Kong and the nearest term is found...
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June 2023
We are pleased to announce that Gallant has been awarded the China Business Law Awards 2023 by China Business Law Journal in the areas of “Banking & Finance” and “Education”.
The awards are based on hundreds of nominations received from...
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May 2023
The recent decision of Canudilo International Company Limited v Wu Chi Keung, Wu Chi Fong and Others [2023] HKCFI 700 highlights how the court looks at the regularity of an arbitral process.
The arbitration related to a contractual claim of goods...
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May 2023
We are pleased to announce that our Managing Partner Mr. Philip Wong has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Meritas, a global alliance of independent law firms that serves the legal needs of companies doing business in multiple markets....
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May 2023
We are pleased to announce that Gallant is recognized as Notable Firm in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023 Edition in the categories of (1) Commercial and Transactions – Domestic Firms and (2) Intellectual Property and (3) Insolvency –...
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April 2023
The enactment of the Divorce, Dissolution and
Separation Act in UK (the “Act”) has introduced a mechanism of “No-Fault”
application for divorce on the sole ground that the marriage has broken down irretrievably without any need to...
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April 2023
Gallant, as the sole member firm of Meritas in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal rankings company and definitive guide to leading professional services providers in key markets worldwide, has...
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