Established 1977
Tel: +852 2526 3336
Fax: +852 2845 9294
Email: gyth@gallantho.com
Website: www.gallantho.com
Contact: Mr Philip Wong
Number of partners: 15
Number of lawyers: 40
Languages: Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other dialects), English
Practice Areas: Banking and finance, capital markets, China trade and investment, competition, compliance and regulatory, corporate and m&a, employment, insolvency and restructuring, insurance, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, notarization, attestation and marriage solemnization, real estate and tenancy, tax, trust and private clients, technology, media and telecommunications
Hong Kong
Banking & Finance
Gallant advises banking institutions in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China on banking and compliance matters, including cross-border lending, anti-money laundering compliance and code of banking practice. The firm has been the annual retainer firm for Bank of China, Bank of Communications and Ping An Bank, advising them on Hong Kong and overseas legal matters. Philip Wong heads the banking and finance, and corporate/M&A departments. “Philip Wong has excellent legal knowledge in banking and cross-border finance,” says a client.
Corporate/M&A
Philip Wong and Wilfred Tsui lead the corporate/M&A department at Gallant. The firm advises Mainland China companies listed in Hong Kong on M&A, joint ventures and disclosure of interests. Philip Wong and Angela Lau advised RFID technology company Myndar on the exit and introduction of private equity investors and potential for expansion in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong
Banking & Finance
| Outstanding |
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| Deacons |
| King & Wood Mallesons (Hong Kong) |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Gallant |
| Stevenson Wong & Co |
| Recommended |
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| Li & Partners |
| ONC Lawyers |
| Robertsons Solicitors |
| Wilkinson & Grist |
Construction & Real Estate
| Outstanding |
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| Deacons |
| King & Wood Mallesons (Hong Kong) |
| Minter Ellison |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| PC Woo & Co |
| Wilkinson & Grist |
| Woo Kwan Lee & Lo |
| Recommended |
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| Gallant |
| Li & Partners |
| Robertsons Solicitors |
Corporate/M&A
| Outstanding |
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| Deacons |
| King & Wood Mallesons (Hong Kong) |
| Minter Ellison |
| Woo Kwan Lee & Lo |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Charltons |
| Gallant |
| Oldham Li & Nie |
| ONC Lawyers |
| Stevenson Wong & Co |
| Tanner De Witt |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Howse Williams Bowers |
| PC Woo & Co |
| Robertsons Solicitors |
| Vivien Chan & Co |
| Wilkinson & Grist |
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
| Outstanding |
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| Deacons |
| Howse Williams Bowers |
| Minter Ellison |
| Wilkinson & Grist |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Gall |
| Oldham Li & Nie |
| ONC Lawyers |
| PC Woo & Co |
| Peter Yuen & Associates |
| Robertsons Solicitors |
| Stevenson Wong & Co |
| Tanner De Witt |
| Woo Kwan Lee & Lo |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Gallant |
| King & Wood Mallesons (Hong Kong) |
| Laracy & Co |
| Vivien Chan & Co |
Insurance
| Outstanding |
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| Deacons |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Howse Williams Bowers |
| Recommended |
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| Christine M. Koo & Ip, Solicitors & Notaries LLP |
| Gallant |
Intellectual Property
| Outstanding |
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| Deacons |
| Wilkinson & Grist |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Ella Cheong & Alan Chiu |
| Robin Bridge & John Liu |
| Sit Fung Kwong & Shum |
| Vivien Chan & Co |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Gallant |
| Hastings |
| Oldham Li & Nie |
| ONC Lawyers |
| Rebecca Lo & Co |
Labour & Employment
| Outstanding |
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| Deacons |
| Oldham Li & Nie |
| Tanner De Witt |
| Highly Recommended |
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| Gall |
| Howse Williams Bowers |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Gallant |
| Li & Partners |
| Robertsons Solicitors |