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Managing partner: Philip Wong
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

43

Number of partners

16

Languages

English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin)

Key practice areas
Intellectual property (asialaw)
Corporate and M&A (asialaw)
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Regulatory (asialaw)
Private client (asialaw)
Industry Sector: Insurance (asialaw)
Firm overview

Our firm was established in 1977 and is one of the largest and most well-known local firms in Hong Kong with over 40 solicitors. We offer comprehensive legal services to individuals and corporate clients alike, covering various aspects of commercial, corporate and property related activities both contentious and non-contentious, ranging from banking finance, joint venture to project finance, mergers and acquisitions to listing of red chip companies and H shares in Hong Kong.

Practice areas & sector specialisations
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • China trade and investment
  • Competition
  • Compliance and regulatory
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Employment
  • Insolvency and restructuring
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual property
  • Dispute resolution
  • Notarization and attestation
  • Real estate and tenancy
  • Tax
  • Trust
  • Private clients
Address:
5/F, Jardine House,
1 Connaught Place,
Central
Hong Kong SAR
Tel:+852 2526 3336 Fax:+852 2845 9294 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.gallantho.com/
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Overview
Founded in 1977, Gallant is a full-service law firm in Hong Kong with over 40 lawyers. The firm offers services covering various aspects of commercial, corporate and property-related activities both contentious and non-contentious. The firm is also recognised for its banking and finance strength. A key figure to note is co-managing partner Philip Wong, who leads the firm’s commercial department.

Client feedback

“The firm demonstrates excellent commercial acumen and deep legal expertise in handling financing matters. Their team is highly responsive, detail-oriented, and consistently delivers high-quality drafts within tight deadlines. Their practical advice helps us navigate complex legal issues smoothly.” – Banking and finance

“Very responsive and professional.” – Corporate and M&A

“Gallant's team responded in a quick and comprehensive manner. They pay attention to details and provide actionable advice to us.” – Dispute resolution

“Very client-focused, very commercial.” – Dispute resolution

“Gallant stands out for their exceptional responsiveness and commercial acumen. One of their greatest positive attributes is their willingness to add immediate value; right from the outset—even during the complimentary introductory call—they provide clear, highly practical advice rather than generic overviews.” – Dispute resolution

“Gallant provided excellent legal advice on employee compensation and common law claims to our board.” – Labour and employment

“Adopt a "can-do" attitude and try to accommodate clients' needs and respond to clients' requests swiftly, and the fee is very reasonable.” – Real estate

Andrew Chin

“Andrew is a most impressive practitioner; like a Swiss watch, his work is precise, his attitude is tireless, and what he does is engineered entirely around serving the client’s needs.  Highly recommended.”

Claudia Kwok

“Very responsive.”

Daniel Wai

“The lawyer has a "can-do" attitude.”

Frederich Li

“Friendly and remarkably knowledgeable. He is attentive to clients' requests and provides multiple solutions to meet our needs.”

“He is an exceptionally reliable and solutions-driven professional. His standout attributes are his constant availability for quick questions and his ability to consistently deliver practical, realistic solutions.”

“Providing efficient and effective solutions and advice to the board.”

Cynthia Tse

“Cynthia is extremely client-centric and dedicated to accommodating our specific needs. She possesses high professional standards and always delivers tailored legal advice with great care and attention to detail. We are highly satisfied with her exceptional service.”
Linked Reviews
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Work highlights

Advised a PRC policy bank on a term loan facility of up to $15 billion to a sovereign state.

Advised a syndicate on a term loan facility of up to HKD783.5 million ($100 million) to a major Chinese herbal tea beverage group.
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Work highlights

Acted for a Mainland SOE and its senior management in successfully disputing the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts.

Acted for the organizer and operator of a world-renowned scientific forum in mainland China against the personal corporate vehicle wholly owned by its director for pre-action discovery of documents.
Intellectual property (asialaw)
Work highlights

Advised a technology startup in patent filing strategy for certain technology relating to an energy-saving air-conditioning system for use in building construction; and rolled out a patent filing programme by filing patent applications in the USA, China, Hong Kong, Thailand and UAE.

Acted for a Hong Kong technology company with a business focus on smart cards and automatic fare collection systems in a High Court action against certain former senior executives and a Hong Kong company controlled by them for copyright infringement in respect of certain smart card readers, breach of confidence, and breach of contractual and fiduciary duties.
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