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December 2019

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN INSURANCE LAW...

The Insurance Authority officially took over the three self-regulatory organizations on 23 September 2019, namely the Insurance Agents Registration Board established under the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers, the Hong Kong Confederation of...
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November 2019

Dinner with Partners and Consultants...

Twenty of our partners and consultants gathered together for an enjoyable dinner on 28 November 2019 and everyone had a wonderful time throughout this premier evening. We would like to take the chance to express our sincere appreciation to all...
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November 2019

GALLANT ATTENDED THE MERITAS 2019 ASIA REGIONAL MEETING...

Mr Philip Wong, our Partner and Head of Commercial Department attended the Meritas Asia Regional Meeting 2019 for and on behalf of our firm in Manila, Philippines from 14 November 2019 to 16 November 2019. During the meeting, Ms Jill Wiley,...
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November 2019

Hongkong Land Golf Day...

The Hongkong Land Limited (“HKL”) organized a Golf Day on 21 October 2019 at the scenic Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling. Our partner Dennis Chan, and our Registered Foreign Lawyer Raymond Yip were invited by HKL to participate in this joyful...
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October 2019

WELCOME LUNCH WITH NEWLY ADMITTED SOLICITORS...

This year we have 4 newly qualified solicitors, namely Katie Chan, Dorothy Lo, Aurelia Keung and Tommy Young, joining the Gallant team. Katie and Dorothy will work in the M&A practice groups of our Commercial Department, Aurelia in the commercial...
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October 2019

Hong Kong Court of Appeal Revisits the Rules Concerning Removal of Directors...

In Yeung Bing Kwong Kenneth v Mount Oscar Limited [2019] HKCA 688, dispute arose from an ordinary resolution to remove the office of a director. The Hong Kong Court of Appeal discussed the rationale and effect of sections 462 and 463 of the...
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October 2019

2019 NEWLY ADMITTED SOLICITORS STAYING WITH OUR FIRM...

Tommy Young, Aurelia Keung and Dorothy Lo were admitted to the roll of solicitors of the Hong Kong High Court this month. They successfully went through the two-year training as trainee solicitors in our Firm. During that period, they were assigned...
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October 2019

GALLANT RECOGNIZED BY IFLR1000 2020...

We are pleased to announce that in IFLR1000 2020, our firm is recognised as a notable firm and our Partner and Head of Commercial Department, Mr Philip Wong is also recognised as a highly regarded lawyer. IFLR1000 has been publishing the world’s...
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September 2019

Tax Assessment for Land Redevelopment Arrangement Annulled by the Court of Final Appeal...

The Court of Final Appeal recently annulled a profits tax assessment in relation to the payment received by the landowner upon a disposal of land for redevelopment in Perfekta Enterprises Limited v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [2019] HKCFA 25. The...
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September 2019

GALLANT RECOGNIZED BY ASIALAW PROFILES 2020...

We are pleased to announce that in Asialaw Profiles 2020, our firm is recognised as Outstanding in the practice areas of Banking & Finance and Corporate & M&A. Besides, our firm is Highly Recommended in the practice areas of Dispute Resolution,...