June 15th, 2020 – Gall, a leading independent Hong Kong law firm focusing primarily on dispute resolution, announced today that May Leung has joined the firm’s Business Litigation practice as an Associate. May hasextensive experience in a range of civil and commercial litigation and arbitration matters including cross-border commercial disputes, shareholders’ disputes, company matters and commercial
Gall is pleased to announce that it has been recognised by AsiaLaw Profiles as one of the highest rated firms to work with in Hong Kong, providing clients with consistent and high-quality service. The survey screened buyers of legal services, asking them to assess and rate law firms for their quality of service relating to,
Download PDF Introduction In this Q&A, senior partner Nick Gall explores the roles, responsibilities and potential liabilities of an SFC-approved Responsible Officer. What is a Responsible Officer? A Responsible Officer is an individual who is approved by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) under section 126(1) of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (the “SFO”)
This article considers the pro-arbitration approach of courts in Hong Kong in the context of a recent case. It also considers other significant initiatives and developments in the arbitration regime concerning interim measures from mainland courts, arbitration of Russia-related disputes and the new online dispute resolution platform. The article is part of the Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Download PDF Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Hong Kong Courts were closed for several months and thousands of court hearings were adjourned during this General Adjourned Period (“GAP”). Although the Family Court has now reopened there are social distancing measures in place which mean that hearings are continuing to be adjourned. We expect this
