Gallant
Combining strong local knowledge with deep substantive law expertise, Gallant is a popular choice among domestic and multinational corporates seeking to protect, commercialise and enforce IPR throughout the region. In this context, as well as a considerable volume of work for private sector companies, the team has niche strength acting for Hong Kong-based education institutions. Head of litigation Emily Chick handles a considerable volume of contentious IP work and is a pivotal member of the team that also includes consultant Rebecca Lo.
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Key clients
- Apple Inc
- AT&T
- British Telecommunications plc
- HKEX Group
- Hongkong Land Group
- Salvatore Ferragamo
- De Beers
- Parfums Christian Dior
- LVMH Fragrance Brands
- Menarini
- Masimo Corporation
- ICU Medical, Inc.
- Snap Inc.
- National Basket Association (NBA)
- United States Polo Association (USPA)
- Velcro
- Swagelok
- Panasonic
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Transamerica Corporation
- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
- John Hancock Insurance
- Monster Energy Company
- Monster Brewing LLC
- Reign Beverage LLC
- Keurig Green Mountain
- Chobani
- Emmi Switzerland
- MSCHF
Work highlights
- Managing the IP portfolio of a large number of famous brands, registering their trade marks in Hong Kong as well as in other jurisdictions, handling opposition, revocation and invalidation proceedings as well as infringement and passing off proceedings and handling customs enforcement.
- Represented The Hongkong Land Company, Limited in its High Court action against Hong Kong TV Shopping Network Company Limited, the operator of “hktvmall”, for infringement of its registered and unregistered trade mark rights.
- Advised a large China-based online game company on regulatory issues relating to Web 3.0, Metaverse, NFT, digital asset and crypto currency.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emily Chick, Clement Lam, Rebecca Lo