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Chantelle Woo Writes Article for Cosmopolitan HK Magazine

11 Dec 2020

Chantelle Woo has written an article on the potential risks of having two wedding ceremonies for Cosmopolitan HK magazine. Click here to read the article.

Employment Spotlight: Increased Maternity and Paternity Leave are Now in Effect

10 Dec 2020

Table of Contents 1. Statutory Maternity Leave 2. Maternity Leave Pay 3. Statutory Paternity Leave Key Takeaways Frequently Asked Questions Download PDF The Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (the “Amendment”) has come into operation from today, 11 December 2020. Our previous update on its details can be viewed here. A summary of the key provisions and

At Long Last: Hong Kong’s Very Own Corporate Rescue Procedure

8 Dec 2020

Table of Contents The Current Situation The Corporate Rescue Procedure Observations Download PDF The idea of reforming Hong Kong’s corporate rescue regime was first floated back in 1996. It was introduced in the form of the Companies (Corporate Rescue) Bill 2001 but got nowhere due to differences of opinion. This was returned to the table

Gall Co-Hosts Webinar with Indian Law Firm Economic Laws Practice

25 Nov 2020

Gall co-hosted a webinar on Friday 11th December, 2020 with Indian law Firm Economic Laws Practice (ELP) exploring key considerations for Indian corporates looking to litigate and arbitrate in Hong Kong.Executive Partner Chris Wong and Partner Kajal Aswani (moderator) were joined by Partner Naresh Thacker from ELP and Managing Counsel Eric Ng from HKIAC for

Employment Spotlight: Can an Employer Vary the Terms of an Employee’s Employment Agreement Without the Employee’s Consent?

11 Nov 2020

Download PDF In light of COVID-19, many employers have been considering ways to reduce their overhead costs. Employees’ wages often account for a large share of the employer’s expenses, consequently, employees are increasingly being asked to vary their employment terms by agreeing to take no pay leave and/or a reduction to their wages. Often these

Long-awaited Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance set to take effect on 29 January 2024

22 Dec 2023

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