Gallant 何耀棣律師事務所

Founded in 1977, Gallant is a full service law firm in Hong Kong with 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 insurance sector strength. A key figure to note is co-managing partner Philip Wong, who leads the firm’s commercial department. During the research period, the firm merged with Rebecca Lo & Co and Rebecca Lo is now leading the firm’s IP practice.

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Acted for an electronic and electrical appliances company on its acquisition of a US company.

Regulatory

Work highlights

Representing a statutory licensing board in various administrative appeals against licensing decisions on the grant and refusal of statutory licences for the operation of private columbaria.

Client feedback

“Gallant provides professional legal services with outstanding efficiency and quality. Its experienced solicitors offer advice based on an in-depth understanding of clients’ specific business needs.” – Banking and finance

“The firm is one of the most well-known independent local firms in Hong Kong with many experienced solicitors. It provides high quality radio services with a professional attitude and offers comprehensive legal services to meet our needs and to solve our issues. Its lawyers are conversant in both Chinese and English. Moreover, the firm treasures the relationship built with us and listens to our opinions and keeps improving its services.” – Banking and finance

“Closely monitors and provides regular updates to clients.” – Construction

“Thorough understanding and comprehensive analysis. Detailed and responsible. Follows up action on litigation and debt recovery cases.” – Construction

“Excellent and high quality legal advice.” – Insurance

“Solid and practical advice. Responsive to our legal enquiries.” – Real estate

Dennis Chan

“Closely monitors the case. Provides regular updates to clients and professional advice on the case. He offers different types of solutions.”

“Professional and efficient advice to our enquiries. Understands clients’ legal needs and responds quickly.”

Brenda Lee

“Very responsive to client’s instructions and requests.”

“Experienced. Understands our ordinance and business. Able to provide professional advice and support.”

Kelvin Leung

“Kelvin Leung has strong expertise in banking and finance. He works with high efficiency and delivers quality work that meets clients’ specific business needs.”

Philip Wong

“Mr Wong has a wide-ranging reputation as a commercial lawyer. With his practice covering banking and finance, corporate and M&A and commercial trust and regulatory, he is a trusted adviser to us.  He provides high quality radio services with a professional attitude and offers comprehensive legal services to meet our needs and to solve our issues. His wealth of experience in advising us on finances, guarantees and other cross-border transactions is highly regarded. He provides advice to us on regulatory and compliance matters.”