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August 2021

GALLANT INTERVIEWED BY CAIXIN...

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

MERITAS YOUNG LAWYERS' VIDEO (ASIA) – EPISODE 2...

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

GALLANT Attending Cross-Border Conversation: The Challenges Faced by In-House and External Counsel...

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

Gallant Interviewed by BioWorld...

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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July 2021

HONG KONG COMPANIES COURT REVISTED THE REQUIREMENT FOR WINDING UP OFF-SHORE COMPANIES LISTED IN HONG...

In Re China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited [2020] HKCFI 2940, The Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”) revisited the position of winding up an off-shore company listed in Hong Kong. Facts China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited (“Company”)...
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July 2021

Building Shanghai Global Asset Management Center - Further Expansion of the QFLP Pilot Program...

Introduction A decade has passed since Shanghai launched the first Qualified Foreign Limited Partnership (“QFLP”) pilot program (the “QFLP Pilot Program”) in China. As of the end of 2020, more than 70 institutions have participated in the...
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June 2021

Launch of Meritas Young Lawyers' Video (Asia)...

We are pleased to announce that Meritas has launched its Meritas Young Lawyer’s first video on Linkedln on Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 9am HKT. The video was put together by our Meritas Young Lawyers in the Asia Region (including Hong Kong) to show...
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May 2021

Professional Volunteer Service Accreditation Programme 2019-2020...

Mr. Philip Wong, our Managing Partner and Ms. Annie Wong, member of our Management Committee, received the Silver Award and the Grand Leadership Award respectively under the Professional Volunteer Service Accreditation Programme (PVSA) 2019-2020...
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May 2021

The Main Board Profit Requirement...

In November 2020, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEX”) issued a consultation paper to primarily consider a proposal to increase the Main Board listing profit requirement. There was an overwhelming response from a broad range of 115...
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May 2021

GALLANT RECOGNIZED BY IFLR1000 (2021) (Banking and Finance)...

Gallant is delighted to be recognized and ranked by IFLR1000 (2021), an international reputable legal directory, in the practice areas of Banking and Finance. IFLR1000 has been producing legal market intelligence since 1990 and is the only...