Court of Final Appeal upholds Letters of No Consent (LNC) Regime
On 10 April 2024, the Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”) in Tam Sze Leung v Commissioner of Police [2024] HKCFA 8 upheld the Court of Appeal’s (“CA”) decision affirming the validity of the Letters of No Consent (“LNC”) regime operated by the Hong Kong police.
Gall Writes Q&A on Regulation of Pension Schemes in Hong Kong for Thomson Reuters
Felda Yeung, Ashima Sood and Tanya Parmanand have prepared a Q&A for Thomson Reuters giving a high-level overview of the regulation of pension schemes in Hong Kong. Download PDF
Webinar on Business Trends Across India and Hong Kong
On Wednesday 11th October (5:30pm HKT), Senior Associate Ashima Sood will speak on a webinar on business trends across India and Hong Kong. She will address “Recruitment of Employees and Key Employment Regulations in Hong Kong” alongside speakers from RNM India and CW CPA who will explore: – ease of company set up in Hong Kong;– inheritance and
Security for Costs as an Important Litigation Tool
Security for costs is an important tool for defendants (or a party in the position of a defendant) in Hong Kong. It serves to ensure that a successful defendant is compensated for at least a portion of his legal costs. Hong Kong courts can order a plaintiff to provide security where there is a
BritCham Webinar: Hong Kong Competition Law Update
Since 2021, we have seen regulators around the world tightening enforcements of competition law and Hong Kong has seen an increase in activities since the start of 2022. During this webinar, Ashima Sood, Senior Associate from Gall Solicitors will provide an update the key developments in the competition law landscape, including with respect to the
Gall Collaborates with ELP India on Joint Podcast
The team at Gall have once again collaborated with ELP India and in this joint podcast Partner Kajal Aswani moderates as our Senior Associate Ashima Sood explores wire fraud, the process of recovery and tips for preventing fraud, whilst ELP’s Shailesh Poria explores the potential benefits of summary judgments in India. Listen to the podcast
Gall Collaborates with Eugene Thuraisingam LLP in Singapore on Joint Fraud Article
Gall has collaborated with Singapore law firm Eugene Thuraisingam LLP on a joint article on fraud. Senior Associate Ashima Sood explore the dramatic increase in wire fraud globally and share a Hong Kong perspective on the types of scams, key steps to take if you have become a victim of fraud, how to prevent scams
Nick Gall and Ashima Sood Contribute Updated Chapter on Insolvency for ICLG
Nick Gall and Ashima Sood have contributed the Hong Kong chapter for the 2022 International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Restructuring & Insolvency. The chapter covers common issues in restructuring and insolvency, including issues that arise when a company is in financial difficulties, restructuring options, insolvency procedures, tax, employees and cross-border issues in 25 jurisdictions. Click here to read