When an employee’s employment is terminated, certain payments become due and failure to make such terminal payments can have serious consequences. It is therefore essential that employers are aware of their statutory obligations upon termination. What are employees entitled to upon termination? When calculating terminal payments, employers must consider the individual circumstances of each
Gall Receives Recognition in AsiaLaw 2023
AsiaLaw has published its 2023 edition and Gall received the following recognition: Practice Area Rankings Industry Sector Rankings Nick Gall was recognised as an Elite Practitioner and Chris Wong as a Distinguished Practitioner. Client Feedback “Gall has a very dedicated and competent team and is always reliable. I also find that Gall is very good
Gall Announces Promotion of Felda Yeung to Partner
Monday 8th August, 2022 – Gall, a leading independent Hong Kong law firm focusing primarily on dispute resolution, announced today that Felda Yeung has been promoted from Of Counsel to Partner. The promotion takes place with immediate effect. Felda joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2011 and was admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong
BritCham Webinar: Hong Kong Competition Law Update
Since 2021, we have seen regulators around the world tightening enforcements of competition law and Hong Kong has seen an increase in activities since the start of 2022. During this webinar, Ashima Sood, Senior Associate from Gall Solicitors will provide an update the key developments in the competition law landscape, including with respect to the
Gall Collaborates with ELP India on Joint Podcast
The team at Gall have once again collaborated with ELP India and in this joint podcast Partner Kajal Aswani moderates as our Senior Associate Ashima Sood explores wire fraud, the process of recovery and tips for preventing fraud, whilst ELP’s Shailesh Poria explores the potential benefits of summary judgments in India. Listen to the podcast
Gall Collaborates with Eugene Thuraisingam LLP in Singapore on Joint Fraud Article
Gall has collaborated with Singapore law firm Eugene Thuraisingam LLP on a joint article on fraud. Senior Associate Ashima Sood explore the dramatic increase in wire fraud globally and share a Hong Kong perspective on the types of scams, key steps to take if you have become a victim of fraud, how to prevent scams
Winding-up a Foreign Incorporated Company in Hong Kong – Nature of Benefits Conferred by a Winding Up Order
Case Background 14th June, 2022 -The Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”) handed down a judgment in Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited v Arjowiggins HKK 2 Limited [2022] HKCFA 11 (“CFA Decision”) yesterday, ruling on the nature of benefits conferred by a winding up order required to wind up a foreign incorporated company. The jurisdiction of
Employee vs. Independent Contractor – What’s in a Name?
Table of Contents Reshaping the Job Market The EO’s Stance Blurred Lines Distinguishing the Difference Between an Employee and an Independent Contractor The Foodpanda Situation Protection from Potential Claims – Doing the Right Thing Reshaping the Job Market The rise of the gig economy, the impact of COVID restrictions and the ensuing debate over flexible
Webinar: Navigating Post-Covid Work and Employment Challenges
As Hong Kong regains some normalcy and learns to live with COVID, more companies are calling employees back to the offices to work full-time. However, employees’ expectations, priorities and values have changed, and an increasing number of the workforce want more support, increased flexibility, remote working and focus on wellness. As an employer, how can
BritCham Webinar: Hong Kong Court Judgments on Financial Mis-selling Claims
Financial mis-selling became a hot topic after the Lehman Minibond crisis in 2008 and made its way to the SFC “watchlist”. Regulators have made multiple efforts to combat such conduct. However, what are the chances of getting your money back? In this webinar, Partner Kenix Yuen and Associate Adrian Li from dispute resolution firm Gall will
