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.
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!
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.
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 is featured in the latest Asian Legal Business “ALB Conversations” - an in-depth Q&A with leaders of law firms across Asia.
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.
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.
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.
The Firm is delighted to announce Felda Yeung’s promotion to Senior Associate. The promotion takes place with immediate effect.Felda joined Gall as a trainee solicitor in 2011 was admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong in 2013. She is a disputes lawyer experienced in commercial and civil litigation, with a focus on arbitration, contractual disputes and fraud investigations.
Read the article on how Ashima Sood illustrates Lexis® Practical Guidance elevated her work efficiency and saved time on legal research.
