IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Julia Charlton of Charltons. Julia has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Law Member in Hong Kong. Julia is the founding partner of Charltons, an internationally recognised Hong Kong-based boutique corporate finance law firm established in 1998. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Charltons has […]
Louise Barrington will be speaking at the Benchmark Women in Litigation Forum, New York on 10 September 2015. The topic is “Litigation and arbitration in different jurisdictions” Event details below. Event Details
One of our Clients operating in the constructions and luxury real estate field, has designed a wonderful luxury residence in a beautiful city on the Adriatic coast of Italy. All authorizations and needed documentation have properly been prepared and approved. The deal encompasses apartments, shops, restaurants and a hotel. We are looking for a potential […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Emba W.M. LEUNG of L & Y Law Officei. Emba has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Law member in Hong Kong. If you have a requirement in this area, please get in touch with Emba directly or with the International Referral […]
A number of Hong Kong’s leading law firms joined forces to launch a new and exciting legal community – Women in Law Hong Kong (WILHK). Providing a networking platform for private practice lawyers, in-house counsel and other legal professionals in Hong Kong, WILHK also aims to encourage collaboration, integration and education amongst law firms and […]
THE BIG FREEZE Ancillary Relief in Hong Kong in Aid of Foreign Proceedings Section 21M of the High Court Ordinance and Pre-Action Discovery “It is becoming widely accepted that comity between the courts of different countries requires mutual respect for the territorial integrity of each other’s jurisdiction, but that this should not inhibit a […]
Gall was proud to be a sponsor of the AmCham HK Ball 2015. The theme for the night was La Carousel Americano, guests arrived and were welcomed with a Gall “The Litigator” cocktail. A great night was had by all. For more photo highlights of the evening visit; http://www.amcham.org.hk/events/signature-events/amcham-ball
HONG KONG COURT CONFIRMS IMPLIED TERM OF EMPLOYMENT In a judgment that will have repercussions for all employers in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance rejected arguments that the courts are strictly bound by legislation and express terms of an employment contract. Calling Hong Kong’s employment protection “minimal” and recommending that the courts […]
“Arbitrating in North America – Now and Tomorrow” Conference 11th June 2015 Los Angeles Louise Barrington of Aculex Transnational Inc, HK will a panelist discussing The Americanization of International Arbitration is a Good Thing”. Full Event Details below Event Details
Indian Prime Minister’s three nation visit to Germany, France and Canada with the thrust on “Make in India” can easily be seen as a mood of this 12 month old Government. The growth in the GDP in 2014-15 and with IMF projecting India as overtaking China in growth rate in 2017-18, these is just the reflection of […]
With a collapsed energy market in Argentina and a change of the current administration in 2015, it is clear that Argentina will have to develop and invest in the energy sector, and especially in the renewable energies sector. The purpose of this note is to briefly develop some of the main traits of the renewable energy legislation in – and theprospects for – Argentina. National System for Wind […]
China’s Ministry of Finance priced its second offshore renminbi bond of the year on Thursday, raising Rmb12bn (US$1.96bn) in four tranches. Institutional investors bought Rmb9bn of notes in three tranches. A Rmb4bn three-year piece was priced to yield 2.74%, a Rmb3bn five-year tranche at 3%, and a Rmb2bn 10-year at 3.38%. The remaining Rmb3bn two-year […]