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April 2021

Client Service Excellence Award 2021 to Gallant...

We are pleased to announce that Gallant has been awarded the Highest Rated Law Firm in 2021 in the practice area of “Banking and Finance”. The award is based on the aggregate scores given by the buyers of the legal services and findings of the...
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April 2021

New Initiative Launched To Expedite Lease Modifications - Involving Industrial Buildings...

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

New Managing Partner...

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

15 Years Plus Caring Company Logo in 2020/2021...

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

Filing Stamp Duty Refund Application: A Case Study...

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

Deal or No Deal - Brexit and its Impact on Employers and Their Work Force...

Featured Insight from Meritas 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. About Meritas Meritas is one of the largest...
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January 2021

OUR CO-MANAGING PARTNER AND HEAD OF COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT, PHILIP WONG RECOGNIZED BY CHINA BUSINESS...

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

THE LAW SOCIETY 2020 PRO BONO AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD...

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

New Foreign Investment Regulatory System in China and Open-up of Financial Sector...

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

Combating the second wave in COVID cases across Europe: Restrictions in place and new support...

Featured Article from Meritas 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...