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Top-Tier Recognition for Gall by Benchmark Litigation

10 May 2021

May 10th, 2021 – Gall, a leading independent Hong Kong law firm focusing primarily on dispute resolution, has been ranked a Tier 1 firm for Commercial and Transaction Disputes in Benchmark Litigation’s 2021 rankings. The firm was also recognised in Tier 2 for Family & Matrimonial and Insolvency, and was “Recommended” for Labour & Employment.

Gall Co-Hosts Webinar with the British Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong

3 May 2021

The Hong Kong Government recently opened the Covid-19 vaccination programme up to all adults over the age of 16 with the aim of safeguarding public health and helping to allow further easing of restrictions and a gradual return to normal life and activities. The vaccination programme raises important and unprecedented questions for employers, however, in

A Short Guide to Civil Litigation Procedure in Hong Kong: Q&A

1 May 2021

Table of Contents Which are the various courts in Hong Kong that preside over civil disputes? Are there any deadlines for bringing a claim? How are civil court claims commenced? What are the next steps after the issuance of the writ or the originating summons? Is it possible to obtain early judgment in any other

Mediation in Hong Kong – Exploring the Appetite of this Form of ADR

1 May 2021

Table of Contents Advantages of Mediation Disadvantages of Mediation The Difficulty of Cross-border Mediation Further Mediation Developments in Hong Kong Hong Kong has been trying for over a decade to grow the commercial space’s appetite for mediation as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism to resolving commercial disputes. Hong Kong first introduced mediation as a

Gall Obtains Proprietary Injunction and Mareva Injunction to Freeze a Cryptocurrency Wallet

26 Apr 2021

Download PDF Gall recently obtained a proprietary injunction over misappropriated crypto tokens on an urgent basis to prevent the dissipation of funds.  In addition to the proprietary injunction, Gall also obtained a Mareva injunction against the Defendant’s cryptocurrency wallet by identifying the wallet address.  Unfortunately, cryptocurrency is the new target for frauds given the anonymous

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