Founded in 1977, Gallant is an independent full-service Hong Kong firm with over 40 solicitors and further representative offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou. It is also a member of Meritas, a global alliance consisting of 181 independent law firms.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm offers comprehensive legal services to individuals and corporate clients alike, covering various aspects of legal services in corporate, commercial and property-related activities including banking and finance, M&A, joint ventures, project finance, insolvency and Hong Kong IPOs.
Key clients
The firm serves a wide spectrum of corporates from banking and financial institutions and quasi-governmental clients to individual clients. It is also the annual retainer law firm of many listed companies, financial institutions, insurance corporations and trust companies in Hong Kong, Macau, the PRC and Japan.
Research period review:
33rd edition (2022/2023)
During the research cycle, the firm has been active in the banking and finance and corporate M&A space.
The firm’s banking team was occupied with advising clients on various banking products, financial services and compliance matters under the laws of Hong Kong, including matters relating to the Banking Ordinance, Code of Banking Practice, Listing Rules, Securities and Futures Ordinance, guidelines issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission and regulatory requirements on personal data and cybersecurity. The firm also frequently acted for banks in the PRC and Macau as their external counsel for legal services relating to direct lending to Hong Kong or overseas companies.
In the corporate and M&A space, the team kept busy handling public and private acquisitions, divestments, establishing joint ventures, and financial investments. Active Industry sectors range from real estate, banking and financial services, insurance, investment, technology, tourism, healthcare, energy and resources, media, consumer goods manufacturing and retail to public services and education sectors.
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Asset finance
“Their legal team's service provided to my company is sincere and high efficiency. Their service fee is quite reasonable.”
M&A
“Proactive dealing with all matters with all parties, including the financial adviser, the buyer side lawyer, and the professional parties over the due diligence. All documents are handled very well and in a timely manner. Professional comments on the documents circulating for all parties for review and consideration.”
“Proactively help us to understand our needs and how to include these in the contract for negotiating with our partners.”
Lawyer feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Angela Lau
“Cheerful, sincere and responsible.”
“Open and constructive communications.”
Claudia Kwok
“Cheerful, sincere and responsible.”
Wilson Ko
“Knowledgeable.”
