Year: 2017

Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2018: Gall ranked for Dispute Resolution and Family/Matrimonial, Nick Gall and Caroline McNally named as Leading Individuals

In the recently released Chambers Asia Pacific 2018 Guide Gall is ranked in the Dispute Resolution and Family/Matrimonial practice areas. Partners Nick Gall (Dispute Resolution) and Caroline McNally (Family/Matrimonial) are named as Leading Individuals in their respective practice areas, Chris Wong and Andrea Randall were names as Notable Practitioners.

Gall recommended in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2018 for dispute resolution, employment and restructuring and insolvency

Gall has been recommended in the recently published Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2018. The firm was ranked for dispute resolution, employment and for restructuring and insolvency in the Hong Kong chapter. The firm maintained its rank as a Leading Firm in these core practice areas, receiving positive feedback from both clients and peers. Senior Partner Nick Gall was again recognized as a Leading Individual in Hong Kong dispute resolution.

Gall ranked “Outstanding” in Asialaw Profiles 2018

Asialaw have published Asialaw Profiles 2018, The Definitive Guide to Asia-Pacific’s Leading Domestic and Regional Law Firms.In the Hong Kong domestic firm category, Gall was ranked as “Outstanding” in both the Dispute Resolution & Litigation category and in Labour & Employment. The Firm was “Highly Recommended” in the Restructuring and Insolvency category.Nick Gall and Chris Wong were named as Market Leading Lawyers and Andrea Randall was named a Leading Lawyer.

Gall wins National Law Firm of the Year, Hong Kong at the Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards 2017

We are delighted to announce that Gall has won National Law Firm of the Year, Hong Kong at the Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards 2017. The winners were announced on 28th September, when Asia's leading dispute resolution lawyers gathered at The Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong to celebrate the progress of litigation and dispute resolution in the legal profession. The evening celebrated the foremost leaders in 13 practice areas across 14 jurisdictions around the region.

Gall nominated in the Hong Kong Independent Firm category, Andrea Randall nominated in Best in Labour and Employment category in the Asia Women in Business Law Awards 2017

The nominations for the Euromoney Legal Media Group Asia Women in Business Law Awards 2017 have been announced. Gall is delighted to have been nominated in the Hong Kong Independent Firm category for 2017 and to have partner Andrea Randall nominated in the Best in Labour and Employment category.

“Hong Kong courts: pro-arbitration in principle and in practice” – Nick Gall and Ashima Sood contribute the Hong Kong chapter of The Dispute Resolution Global Guide 2017 published by Practical Law

It is well recognised that the pro-arbitration and pro-enforcement approach of Hong Kong courts is the key attribute that underpins Hong Kong's position as an attractive venue for commercial dispute resolution.Due to the rapid economic growth in the markets and a surge in cross-border transactions, arbitration users across the globe are demanding a robust regulatory framework and a judicial climate that is pro-arbitration. Hong Kong has been successful in recognising these demands both in principle as well as in practice.This article considers:The pro-enforcement approach of courts in Hong Kong in the context of the recent judgment in U v A [HCCT 34/2016]. Other important developments in the arbitration regime in Hong Kong.