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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. The firm welcomed Paris Hui as a consultant for intellectual property in May 2024. 

Client feedback 

The Gallant team, led by Cynthia Tse and supported by Louis Ng, showed strong attention to detail and a collaborative attitude under a tight timeline.Banking and finance 

Gallant responded to my needs quickly and accurately.Banking and finance 

The law firm provides enhancement suggestions for the potential sale transaction, addresses our bank's enquiries, assists in conducting background checks on potential transaction counterparties, and coordinates with BVI legal counsel regarding matters involving BVI laws.Banking and finance 

Detailed and customer-orientated, quick and accurate in response.Construction 

Quick in giving detailed and valuable advice.Construction 

The law firm is efficient and well experienced.Dispute resolution  

They can clear conflict quite quickly and are able to provide timely and insightful advice.Dispute resolution 

In conducting litigation proceedings for us, Gallant gives reliable, timely, and professional advice to us consistently. We have been using Gallant's legal services for more than 20 years, and in those 20 years, it has always given us unfailing legal support.Dispute resolution 

Very effective at pursuing resolution.Dispute resolution 

Gallant is very professional and efficient in providing legal support.Labour and employment 

They could provide personalised advice and adapt to commercial circumstances.Restructuring and insolvency 

Emily Chick 

Emily is our highly reliable litigator and problem solver. In handling our various litigation proceedings for over 20 years, Emily has been consistently meticulous and devoted to sorting out the best approaches for us to conduct our proceedings. Emily's work has always been of high quality and timely such that we could always rely on her. With Emily's help, we could save a lot of our work and time in handling the proceedings. Also, when Emily is handling our litigation proceedings, Emily always aims at protecting and taking care of our firm's interest. Emily sees things from our firm's perspectives and could be flexible with adopting different ideas and taking instructions from us while upholding the professional standard of the legal profession. Emily is approachable and helpful. Emily is quick in absorbing new knowledge and having a sound understanding of our firm's businesses, including providing wealth management, securities broking, futures and options broking services, etc. So, she is good at communicating with us and the barristers, who act for us in the proceedings, efficiently and accurately. The above attributes of Emily are the key to the success that enables us to maintain a long-term working relationship with her and Gallant. 

Andrew Chin 

Andrew is an outstanding practitioner with very deep expertise in arbitration and cross-border disputes. He is very detail-orientated, goes through every aspect of the case with a fine-tooth comb. He is a very strong advocate and could connect very well within the community. 

He is an excellent strategic partner. 

Carlos Hsia 

Carlos is responsive to queries and can understand clients' needs. 

Frederich Li 

Frederich is equipped with sharp analytical abilities to craft winning legal strategies. He has strong communication skills to allow him to explain complex legal issues clearly and build trust with his clients. 

He is responsive and detail-minded in his advice. 

Mr. Li is very responsive and effective in rendering legal assistance. 

He is responsive and responsible in legal work. 

Louis Ng 

Louis has timely responses and the ability to provide effective advice to the bank. 

Cynthia Tse 

She manages cross-border coordination efficiently. 

Cynthia demonstrated professionalism and efficiency, always acting with the client's best interest in mind. 

Linked Reviews
Banking and finance (asialaw)

Work highlights 

Advised a Hong Kong note-issuing bank on term and revolving loan facilities of up to HK$5 billion ($637 million) to the controlling shareholder of a listed group. 

Advised a PRC state-owned Hong Kong bank on the standstill arrangement in relation to facilities of HK$495 million ($63 million) to a multinational listed group. 

Dispute resolution (asialaw)

Work highlights 

Advised the client on a dispute concerning enforcement of a mainland judgment in Hong Kong with an application for Mareva injunction. 

Advised a mainland state-owned enterprise on a claim by its former subsidiary, which is a HK-listed company, on alleged mismanagement. 

Intellectual property (asialaw)

Work highlights 

Advised a significant client in financial services on a dispute relating to an important trademark. 

Acted as the legal adviser to a groundbreaking alternative auction in which “money” is not the only kind of consideration accepted, revising the client’s auction sales contract and assisting the buyers and the sellers of the art pieces in closing the deal during the auction days. 

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