Gall was recently invited to collaborate with Clasis Law in India on a podcast series. In the first episode, Ashima Sood speaks to Mustafa Motiwala, Partner and Head of Litigation at Clasis Law, about wills and probate and how NRIs in Hong Kong can secure their assets in India. Listen to their discussion here: In
Kajal Aswani Co-Authors Hong Kong Lawyer Article on Importance of DEI in the Workplace
Kajal Aswani has co-authored an article on the importance of DEI in the Workplace for Hong Kong Lawyer magazine’s February 2022 issue. The article explores the business case for DEI, Kajal’s involvement in co-founding the South Asian Lawyers Group (SALG) in Hong Kong, and provides suggestions for how firms can incorporate DEI initiatives into a firm’s culture.
Gall Announces Latest Round of Promotions
1st June, 2021 – Gall, a leading independent Hong Kong law firm focusing primarily on dispute resolution, announced today the promotions of Felda Yeung from Senior Associate to Of Counsel, and Yandy Lam, Chantelle Woo and Ashima Sood from Associate to Senior Associate. The promotions take place with immediate effect.
Gall Supports Mind HK’s Move it for Mental Health Campaign 2021
Let’s move it for mental health! We are once again a Supporting Organisation of Mind HK’s #MoveitHK, a campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of exercise on physical health and mental health. This year, Mind HK challenges you to complete 50km in nature in February. Move it to feel better, to feel more energised, to de-stress, and to clear your mind!
Gall Hires Experienced Employment Lawyer (Registered Foreign Lawyer)
January 11th, 2021 - Gall, a leading independent Hong Kong law firm focusing primarily on dispute resolution, announced today that Matthew Durham has joined the firm as an England and Wales qualified Registered Foreign Lawyer in the Employment practice. Matthew joins from Simmons & Simmons in Shanghai where he has lived since 1999.
Nick Gall Featured in Hong Kong Economic Times Articles
Senior Partner Nick Gall has been featured in three Hong Kong Economic Times articles where he shares insights on the firm’s strategy, future plans and market trends, Gall’s involvement in the Cyberworks matter earlier this year (advising on Hong Kong’s first-ever telephonic court hearing), and insights on the firm’s approach to hiring and retaining staff.
Nick Gall Featured in Asian Legal Business’ “ALB Conversations”
Nick Gall is featured in the latest Asian Legal Business “ALB Conversations” - an in-depth Q&A with leaders of law firms across Asia.
Ashima Sood Featured in “Lawyers at Leisure” Column on Paddling in Hong Kong Lawyer Magazine
In a column for Hong Kong Lawyer, Ashima shares her experiences of being part of an all women’s dragon boat team called ‘Yes She Can’, the benefits and challenges of paddling, and the importance of finding time to unwind.
Q&A with Gall Secondee Takashi Ugajin
Registered Foreign Lawyer Takashi Ugajin was seconded to Gall from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (MHM), one of the Big Four law firms in Japan, last September. He shares how the opportunity to be seconded arose, what he enjoys about working at Gall and how the legal industry differs in Hong Kong to Japan. He also offers his advice to other Japanese lawyers exploring secondments.
Gall Acts for Plaintiff in Hong Kong’s First Telephonic Court Hearing
Senior Partner Nick Gall and Senior Associate Felda Yeung at Gall are acting for the Plaintiff in Cyberworks Audio Video Technology Limited v Mei Ah (HK) Company Limited & Ors [2020] HKCFI 347, a case where the High Court conducted an unprecedented hearing via telephonic conference after the trial was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
