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November 2024
In the recent case of Chiu Mei Cherry v Yip Ngan Yuk & Anor [2024] HKCFI 2824, the Deceased had made 3 wills in 2021, June 2022 and July 2022. The contents of the July 2022 will (“Last Will”) were completely different from the previous ones,...
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October 2024
Mr Andrew Wong, partner of our Real Estate Department, attended the Awards Presentation Ceremony of the Law Faculty of The University of Hong Kong on 5 October 2024 and, on behalf of our firm, presented the Gallant Prize in Introduction to PRC Law...
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October 2024
Featured Article from Meritas
An article about the promotion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in law firms has been published by Meritas. Please click this LINK for more information.
About Meritas
Meritas is one of the largest associations...
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October 2024
In the recent case of GG v. LL Ltd. [2024] HKCFI 2302, the applicant was one of the personal guarantors for a loan provided by the respondent to a corporate borrower. Following the borrower’s default on interest payments, the respondent issued a...
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September 2024
Managing Editor of Asian Legal Business and Hong Kong Lawyer Mr Ranajit Dam and his colleagues visited our firm on 11 September 2024. They met with Mr Philip Wong, our Managing Partner, Mr Dennis Chan, Partner of Litigation Department, Ms Rebecca...
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September 2024
Gallant is ranked and recommended by IFLR1000 (2024), an international reputable legal directory, as a recommended firm in Banking and also as a notable firm in M&A and Private equity funds. Our Managing Partner, Mr Philip Wong is recognised as a...
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September 2024
We are pleased to announce that in Asialaw 2024, 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 2024
Our congratulations to the trainee solicitor of our firm, Thomas Lui, who after two years’ hard work and intensive training is finally admitted and enrolled as a solicitor of Hong Kong SAR on 7 September 2024. He will continue to contribute his...
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September 2024
Gallant’s Managing Partner Mr Philip Wong and Commercial Partners Ms Angela Lau and Ms Claudia Kwok attended Meritas Asia Regional Meeting in Bali on 22 August 2024. The meeting brought together more than 55 lawyers from 18 countries and...
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August 2024
Gallant believes that people are the key to sustainable practice and success. Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, talented people, regardless of gender or cultural background, will be given every opportunity to succeed. We have 48 lawyers, 30...
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August 2024
On 1 April 2010, A and a Shenzhen company entered into an agreement with R1 and R2, under which Rs agreed to sell their shares in a company and land development rights in a plot of land. After payment of a 50% deposit, the parties entered into a...
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August 2024
We are pleased to announce that Gallant is shortlisted as one of the finalists for the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024 – Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year. In addition, Mr. Philip Wong, our Managing Partner, is also shortlisted as one of the finalists...
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July 2024
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 20 July 2024, a total of 12 lawyers and trainee solicitors of our Firm visited Po Leung Kuk Fongtam...
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July 2024
We are pleased to announce that Gallant has been awarded the China Business Law Awards 2024 by China Business Law Journal in the areas of “Banking & Finance” and “IP (Copyright)”.
The awards are based on hundreds of nominations received from...
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July 2024
The ever-increasing number of decaying buildings in dire need of repair have rekindled concerns among affected owners as to how major building maintenance decisions are made by the Owners’ Corporations (“OCs”). The passing of the Building...
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July 2024
Our congratulations to the trainee solicitor of our firm, Kesalan Hui, who after two years’ hard work and intensive training is finally admitted and enrolled as a solicitor of Hong Kong SAR on 15 June 2024. She will continue to contribute her best...
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July 2024
We are pleased to announce that Gallant is ranked in the ALB IP Rankings 2024 published in May 2024.
The rankings mark Asia's best law firms for Patent, Copyright and Trademark work.
We are most grateful for the long term support given by all our...
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July 2024
The Extension of Government Leases Bill (“the Bill”) passed on 26 June 2024 to be gazetted and came into force on 5 July 2024 eases the public concern in relation to the impending expiration of thousands of government leases in 2047. While it is...
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June 2024
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June 2024
Hong Kong has long been blessed as one of the communities in the world with the longest life expectancies. This blessing, however, does not come without challenges. With the growing need in elderly care services, improving the legal governance of...
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June 2024
On 26 May 2024, Ningbo International Legal Service Center (“NILSC”) entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Gallant in Hong Kong for the purpose of facilitating foreign-related legal service channels and enquiries to the Ningbo...
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May 2024
Whether a possessory title obtained from an adverse possession action is a “marketable” title is always an issue. In Ho Kong (Sole Executor of the Estate of Fong Li Yee, deceased) v. Director of Lands & Another [2024] 2 HKC, the applicant was...
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May 2024
We are pleased to announce that Gallant is recognized as Notable Firm in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024 Edition in the categories of (1) Commercial and Transactions – Domestic Firms and (2) Intellectual Property and (3) Insolvency –...
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April 2024
The recent decision in Manulife Financial Asia Limited and Kenneth Joseph Rappold & Others [2024] HKCFI 989 revisits the enforceability of a non-compete clause in an employment contract. The plaintiff seeks to obtain an interim-interim injunction...
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April 2024
1 April 2024 marks the start of our firm’s association with Guantao & Chow, solicitors and notaries (Guantao Hong Kong), through which our firm established close contact with over 20 offices of Guantao Law Firm in China and overseas.
On April 13,...
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April 2024
China CITIC Bank, Guangzhou Branch has invited our Firm to deliver a legal seminar to their officers on Apostille under the Hague Convention, in particular, The Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign...
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April 2024
Mr Philip Wong, Managing Partner and Head of the Commercial Department of our Firm, attended the joint forum on “Greater Bay Area – Smart New Growth” in Shenzhen on 7 April 2024 organized by Beijing Guantao Law Firm. Guantao & Chow, which is...
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April 2024
I am delighted to announce that Gallant's association with Guantao & Chow, solicitors and notaries (“Guantao Hong Kong”) takes effect on 1 April, 2024. Guantao Hong Kong is the Hong Kong office of Beijing Guantao Law Firm, which established...
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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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