Winner, Firm of the Year – Hong Kong
The Firm
Tier 1 Firm, Commercial and Transactions Hong Kong Domestic Firms
Tier 2 Firm, Restructuring and Insolvency Hong Kong Domestic Firms
Tier 2 Firm, Family and Matrimonial
Winner, Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year
A boutique practice that ‘provides great technical advice and is sensitive to commercial issues’.
Recognised Firm, Employment
Recognised Practitioner, Andrea Randall
Interviewees highlight the team’s timeliness and the quality of its advice. “They always come back to us quickly. They provide clear advice and understand what we are talking about very quickly,” a client reports. Further sources concur by saying that the team is “always on time” and “gives strong advice.”
All the solicitors I have worked with at Gall are extremely competent, hard-working and demonstrate the ability to ‘think outside of the box’ in solving problems and issues that arise during the course of the litigation.
Winner, National Law Firm of the Year – Hong Kong
Winner, Dispute Resolution Boutique of the Year
Finalist, Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Finalist, Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Finalist, Hong Kong Firm of the Year
Winner, Best in Labour & Employment
Finalist, BDO Limited Award for Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year
Tier 1 Firm, Commercial and Transactions Hong Kong Domestic Firms
Gall listed as a Recommended Firm and Caroline McNally named a “Leading Lawyer”
Local firm, well known and respected for its representation of clients in both Hong Kong and cross-border commercial disputes. Well placed to assist financial institutions, foreign governments and high net worth individuals, with expertise in a range of issues including insolvency, fraud and employment disputes. Experienced in securing major injunctions for high-profile clients.
Interviewees describe the team as “very responsive” and appreciate that it can handle matters “in a timely manner.”
Compact team known for its expertise in dealing with the breakdown of relationships. Acts for clients going through a divorce, assisting them in the financial aspects, also usually handling complex international relocations where children are involved. Renowned for its emphasis on using collaborative law and mediation as alternative methods to resolve a dispute.
“They are very good and organised and they have the right amount of empathy with clients.”
Another market source highlights the team’s key strengths: “Approachable and very professional. No-nonsense.”
Gall is ‘the equal of many much larger firms; the lawyers are universally of high ability, offering practical advice and sensible solutions’.
Gall specialises in bankruptcy litigation and debtor representation
The lawyers at Gall are extremely pragmatic and focused on the business outcome that we as the client are seeking to achieve
Recommended Firm and Recommended Lawyer, Andrea Randall
Nominee, Hong Kong Independent Firm of the Year
Finalist, Best in Insolvency
Finalist, Hong Kong Firm of the Year 2017
National Law Firm of the Year, Hong Kong
Finalist, Insolvency & Restructuring Law Firm of the Year
Winner, Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Highly Recommended Firm, Employment and Recommended Individual, Andrea Randall. “Andrea Randall has an impressive knowledge of HK and English employment law. She offers creative legal strategies”.
Leading Firm, Employment and Recommended Individual, Andrea Randall. Andrea Randall is noted for her “great tactical acumen”, “Randall fights hard for her clients”.
Compact team with acknowledged strength in the contentious insolvency arena
Chris Wong has a strong focus on PRC matters. He is thorough, reliable, quick and a good communicator.
Experienced in securing major injunctions for high-profile clients.
Interviewees are quick to highlight the team’s focus on client service, saying: “It is a very strong team which is very client service oriented.” A further client adds: “They are very focused on meeting client demands and are very responsive to clients’ needs.”
Gall is extremely well regarded in the litigation field
Shortlisted for Employment Firm of the Year and Andrea Randall for Employment Lawyer of the Year
Gall is highly regarded for its contentious insolvency capabilities. The ‘extremely sharp’ Chris Wong is frequently instructed by insolvency practitioners, often in cases with a cross-border element.
Gall is knowledgeable and experienced, and reasonable in terms of costs.
Chris Wong has maintained the firm’s presence in this sector with a series of insolvency-related cases. Contentious specialist Nick Gall provides further senior-level credibility.
Winner, Best in Restructuring and Insolvency
The boutique disputes firm of the year is a compact powerhouse specializing in dispute resolution. Some of the largest firms trust them as their referrals, and some of the largest names make up their clientele.
Nick Gall
His advice is always lined with his long-term experience and deep knowledge of the Hong Kong legal standards.
“Nick is one of the best lawyers I have dealt with. He is extremely knowledgeable and problem solving. He uses a large network to understand the scope of all work.”
Finalist, Lawyer of the Year – Hong Kong
Excellent leadership skills and client management capabilities.
Leading Lawyer
Recommended Lawyer: Litigation, Employment, Restructuring & insolvency
Founding partner Nick Gall has long-standing experience in contentious matters, including international fraud and asset-tracing matters. “He is reliable and you know he will handle things well.”
Outstanding client handler who has built his firm from the ground up.
Nominee, Disputes Star of the Year – Hong Kong
Nominee, Managing Partner of the Year
Department head Nick Gall is regarded as a “very sound litigator” who is “affable, kind and attentive.” Interviewees are quick to highlight his responsive approach and considerable experience in the market, with one source calling him “a very safe pair of hands.” He is valued for his expertise in commercial disputes and is particularly active in cross-border fraud and asset tracing matters.
Practice head Nick Gall handles multi-jurisdictional fraud and international asset tracing litigation.
‘Excellent’ team head Nick Gall has a strong reputation in the market and is regularly involved in the investigative side of insolvencies.
Nick Gall is well-respected by his peers. “Nick Gall is a very good communicator,” says a client.
Nick Gall handles contentious employment work as a function of his overarching commercial litigation practice.
Caroline McNally
A “settlement-focused lawyer who never messes around.” “She has worked hard to make herself known in the field and she knows what she is doing”
“Caroline is one of the most sensible people in the room.”
Caroline McNally is brilliant and highly sought after. She is very experienced and gives practical, effective advice.
“Very easy to work with and very knowledgeable with a good understanding of the issues and a great way of explaining the processes and procedures.”
“The firm’s Family partner was very experienced and lovely to work with. Very knowledgeable.”
Named a “Preeminent” Lawyer
“Charming, articulate and insightful” Caroline McNally is “the first choice for many clients,” according to a market source.
Head of practice Caroline McNally is renowned for her work in the family law field, and particularly recognised for her negotiating skills while working on prenuptial agreements. She was also elected chair of the Hong Kong Family Law Association in 2017. One market commentator states: “She is fantastic to work with: she is measured, reassuring to clients and has a very quick command of the important issues of the case.”
Caroline McNally of Gall is commended for her expertise in matrimonial, cohabitation and child-related matters. She is well regarded for high-stakes cross-border matters. One impressed interviewee states: “She is crystal clear in her approach and highly confident, approachable and reasonable, picking up on any key issues immediately”.
Hailed as both “a force to be reckoned with” and “efficient and confident”, Caroline McNally’s time practising in London has equipped her with “international training at the highest level. She is an expert on complex, high-stakes matrimonial disputes and has also acted on matters concerning relocation and cohabitation.”
Leading Individual
“Caroline is outstanding”; “a wise, clever head on young shoulders”; “extremely knowledgeable, the very safest pair of hands to guide one through a testing time of life”.
Chris Wong
Winner, Lawyer of the Year – Hong Kong
Distinguished Practitioner, Dispute Resolution
Finalist, Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
Winner, “Outstanding Practitioner – Hong Kong”
Future Star, Commercial and Transactions – Hong Kong
Recommended Lawyer, Restructuring & Insolvency
Ranked as one of the “Best Lawyers” for service quality
Noted Practitioner, Dispute Resolution
“He is excellent.”
“Chris Wong, the executive partner, is practical and knows his stuff!”
Finalist, Disputes Star of the Year – Hong Kong
Nominee, Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
Future Star, Commercial and Transactions – Hong Kong
Chris Wong is highly regarded
The ‘very knowledgeable’ Chris Wong handles insolvency disputes as part of his broader commercial litigation practice and specialises in PRC-related cases under Hong Kong law
Market Leading Lawyer, Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Finalist, Disputes Star of the Year – Hong Kong
“Chris is thorough, reliable, quick and is a good communicator,” says a client.
“Responsive and efficient” Chris Wong, Head of China-related matters “provides very clear and thorough advice.”
The ‘extremely sharp’ Chris Wong has a broad practice that takes in bankruptcy, insolvency, commercial disputes, fraud and asset recovery. He is frequently instructed by insolvency practitioners, often in cases with a cross-border element.
Finalist, Disputes Star of the Year – Hong Kong
Recommended Lawyer, Dispute Resolution
Andrea Randall
The advice I received was accurate and swift, enabling me to reach a good conclusion with my employer; Andrea responded quickly and helped me resolve matters fully.
Andrea is an excellent employment and labour lawyer in HK. The advice that she provides is top notch and she saw a very difficult matter through to a positive resolution for us.
She is an excellent counsel (in the truest sense of a counsellor who offered sharp and thoughtful advice) and her service standards were of the highest order.
Recommended Lawyer, Leading Hong Kong Employment Lawyer Rankings, 2019
The ‘very through, detail-oriented’ Andrea Randall displays ‘an excellent understanding of the law’
Ranked as one of the “Best Lawyers” for service quality
Recognised Practitioner, Employment
The strengths of the firm include high professional standards, taking the client’s interest first, and competence in related legal issues. I am particularly impressed with Andrea, the partner in charge.
“She offered thoughtful legal strategy and analysis to deal with sensitive issues.”
“She is responsible, reliable and accountable. Very decent and nice.”
“Ms. Randall has done an excellent job for me. I am happy that my case received priority and attention from Andrea. She knows my situation well and has given me good legal advice. She is excellent overall. Good communication skills with good problem-solving solutions.”
“Andrea is well-connected, highly-experienced and a knowledgeable international employment lawyer.”
Winner, Best in Labour and Employment
Nominee, Asia Pacific Rising Star Award
“We worked with Gall mainly on employment matters and find their lawyers very well-versed and aggressive”.
Andrea Randall has an impressive knowledge of HK and English employment law,” says a client. “Andrea offers creative legal strategies,” says another.
Andrea Randall’s employment litigation experience including claims for breach of contract, wrongful termination, unlawful dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and bonus disputes.
Finalist, Woman Lawyer of the Year
Nominee, Employment Lawyer of the Year
Evelyn Chan
Evelyn Chan rejoined the firm in November 2017, and, as part of her general commercial litigation expertise, has significant experience in contentious insolvency work, particularly as it relates to asset tracing.
