Gall Awarded Top Pro Bono Award by China Law & Practice
Gall has been awarded “Pro Bono Initiative of the Year” in China Law & Practice’s 2020 Awards in recognition of the firm’s “Gall Cares” programme which launched in early 2020.
Employment Spotlight: Confidentiality Clauses in Settlement Agreements
A settlement agreement (also known as a separation agreement) is a legally binding contractual document which sets out the employer’s and employee’s agreed terms of the termination of the employee’s employment. There is no statutory requirement to enter into a settlement agreement upon termination, however, where separation terms can be agreed, it is often helpful to confirm those terms in writing. Typically, a term of the settlement agreement will be to keep the terms and the fact of the agreement confidential. In this note, we consider the effect of a breach of a confidentiality clause in a settlement agreement and discuss factors that may be useful for drafting a confidentiality clause.
What should an employee expect to see in a standard Separation Agreement
It is increasingly common for employers and employees in Hong Kong to agree cessation terms. In such cases, an employee may be asked to enter into a separation agreement.
Employment Spotlight: Statutory Hong Kong Maternity Leave Increases to 14 Weeks
The Hong Kong Government announced last week that The Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (“Ordinance”) - passed by the Legislative Council on 9 July 2020 - will come into operation on 11 December 2020.
Under the Ordinance, statutory maternity leave will be extended by 4 weeks, to a total of 14 weeks. The leave must be taken continuously.
Nick Dealy and Ashima Sood Contribute Chapter on Competition Litigation for ICLG
Nick Dealy and Ashima Sood have contributed the Hong Kong chapter for the 2021 International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Competition Litigation. The chapter covers common issues in competition litigation law and regulations in Hong Kong, including interim remedies, final remedies, evidence, justification/defences, timing, settlement, costs, appeal, leniency and anticipated reforms.
Chris Wong Quoted in Economic Digest Article on Winding Up
Chris Wong and Kenix Yuen have been quoted in an article in Economic Digest on winding up. The article touches on points to note on various situations of winding up including compulsory winding-up and voluntary winding-up.
Chris Wong Quoted in Economic Digest Article on Commercial Disputes and PPE Scams
Chris Wong and Kenix Yuen have been quoted in an Economic Digest article on commercial disputes and PPE scams. They explore four case studies on PPE scams and remind SMEs to stay cautious, maintain clear internal communication, and include relevant terms in purchase agreements when ordering PPE.
