Employment Lawyers in Hong Kong

Gall’s award-winning team of employment lawyers advise on contentious employment law matters, providing advice to and acting for employers and employees on a range of issues including:

Post-termination restrictions (e.g. restrictive covenants on non-compete, non-solicitation of employees and non-solicitation of clients)
Internal investigations, SFC regulatory investigations and disciplinary issues
Redundancy issues
Termination and separation issues
Injunctions – applying for and defending injunctions to prohibit use of confidential information and enforce post-termination restrictions
Dismissal
Breach of contract
Discrimination claims
Legal proceedings from the Labour Tribunal to Court of Final Appeal

We provide legal advice on ground-breaking, complex employment law disputes and are often referred work from other law firms where they are unable to act owing to conflicts of interest. As an independent firm we have the ability and experience to litigate against large financial institutions.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you advise on employer/employee contractual disputes?

Yes. Our specialist employment lawyers have acted for employers and employees on all types of disputes which touch upon the employment relationship.

This ranges from disputes during the employment relationship (such as issues over conduct, performance, internal/external investigation and bonus/deferred compensation payments) through to termination and post termination, where the dispute may relate to the termination itself, terminal payments/ separation agreements or restriction on the employee’s activities such as the use of confidential information and joining a competitor.

Our employment lawyers have extensive experience in all stages of litigation; including commencing claims and complaints at the Labour Tribunal and the Equal Opportunities Commission and representing clients at all levels of the Court system – from the High Court to the Court of Final Appeal.

Do you have experience advising on employee competition matters?

Yes. Our employment lawyers have substantial experience in this area and are often instructed on high profile and complex matters relating to individual/team moving to a competitor, soliciting clients and poaching employees as well as retention and misuse of confidential information.

Our team of specialist employment lawyers adopt a practical approach when disputes arise ensuring that businesses have the best strategy in place to minimise risk and threat when an individual (or team) leaves. We also advise individuals on how best to defend litigation and injunction applications relating to their conduct.

Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year

The recognised Hong Kong employment group of Gall holds significant expertise in contentious employment matters.

Recommended, Labour & Employment

Employment & Labour

I have always found them very responsive and keen to help.

Employment is one of Gall’s specialties. They perform as well as other specialist practices in this area and punch above their weight.

Labour and Employment Firm of the Year

Very experienced in employment litigation

“Gall is a first-class firm, offering practical and cost-effective advice” “Very effective”

Very effective and focused on the executive termination matter, and helped it reach a conclusion that was positive for the client. Overall, the quality of the advice has been fantastic.

The firm has very strong and attentive client service, detailed and thoughtful analysis of relevant case law, and demonstrated deep experience in Hong Kong employment related matters.

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