Bio
Bio
Gary has extensive experience in corporate and cross-border transactions, investments, joint ventures, financing, licensing, manufacturing and distribution arrangements.
Gary was raised and educated in the United States, graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (BS in Econ Finance cum laude) and the University of California, Hastings College of the Law (Order of the Coif). He is licensed to practice law in New York and Hawaii and qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong. Gary was previously with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom in New York, a partner with Blank Rome and with Oldham, Li and Nie in Hong Kong, and served as Chief Legal Counsel in Asia for a Fortune 100 company.
Gary’s clients are U.S., European and Hong Kong based multi-national companies, private equity funds and private businesses in the financial services, private equity, securities, media, technology and internet related business sectors. He has also worked in the petrochemical and clean energy field, establishing and restructuring companies, joint ventures and operations throughout Asia.
Gary is committed to the arts and charitable causes. He has received the pro-bono award from The Hong Kong Law Society for his service to the community in multiple occasions.
References
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2024 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme:
- Hugill & Ip – Silver Law Firm Award
- Individual Gold Award: Alfred Ip (Woon Shun), Jeffrey Chan, Frances Tsang (Fan Ching), Kevin Chiu (Ho Ching)
- Individual Silver Award: Raphael Wong, Saajandeep Singh
- Individual Bronze Award: Adam Hugill, Kajal Aswani, Fiona Chan, Jade Tang (Pui Yuk), Gary Wong, Harry Tang
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2023 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme:
- Hugill & Ip – Silver Law Firm Award
- Individual Gold Award: Alfred Ip (Woon Shun), Frances Tsang (Fan Ching)
- Individual Silver Award: Raphael Wong, Saajandeep Singh, Jeffrey Chan
- Individual Bronze Award: Adam Hugill, Gary Wong, Harry Tang
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2022 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme:
- Hugill & Ip – Gold Law Firm Award
- Individual Gold Award: Alfred Ip (Ip Woon Shun 葉煥信) – Individual Gold Award
- Individual Silver Award: Raphael Wong
- Individual Bronze Award: Adam Hugill, Gary Wong, Jacqueline Cheng, Geraint Ho, Andrea Cheung, Harry Tang and Jeffrey Chan
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2021 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme:
- Hugill & Ip – Gold Law Firm Award
- Alfred Ip (Ip Woon Shun 葉煥信) – Individual Gold Award
- Harry Wong (Wong Man Hei 王敏曦) – Individual Silver Award
- Jacqueline Cheng – Individual Bronze Award
- Adam Hugill – Individual Bronze Award
- Gary Wong – Individual Bronze Award
- Carmen Tang – Individual Bronze Award
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2020 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme to the firm and four partners:
- Hugill & Ip – Gold Law Firm Award
- Alfred Ip (Ip Woon Shun 葉煥信) – Individual Gold Award
- Adam Hugill – Individual Bronze Award
- Gary Wong – Individual Bronze Award
- Carmen Tang – Individual Bronze Award
Alfred Ip commented: “I am proud to dedicate part of my efforts and legal knowledge to pro bono campaigns, fundraisers and advisory activities to different causes and charitable organisations: from LGBT rights to people affected by illness (Cancer or HIV/AIDS). I look forward to the future and to contribute even more to causes that can positively impact Hong Kong society overall, both s an individual and as a founder of a law firm”.
Adam Hugill added: “At Hugill & Ip we are really proud to contribute our legal knowledge and time for different social responsibility activities, supporting different charity organisations about causes we feel very passionate about: from food banking and waste reduction to the BRACE Awards – from fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS and eliminating stigma for people living with HIV to raising funds and awareness about cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection and treatment”.
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Hugill & Ip Awarded by The Law Society of Hong Kong for Their Pro-bono and Community Work
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Hugill & Ip Solicitors Recognized Again for Their Pro-bono and Community Work
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Shareholder Agreements: Do You Need It and What to Look Out For?
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Hugill & Ip and Six Solicitors Recognized for their Pro-bono and Community Work
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Economic Times | Asian Fund for Cancer Research Announces Inaugural BRACE Award Venture Competition Winner
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Hong Kong: a Hub for the Biotech Industry
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Hugill & Ip and Four Partners Recognized for their Pro-bono and Community Work
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The Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility
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Economic Times | Applications Open for the Asian Fund for Cancer Research’s BRACE Award Venture Competition
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Podcast S1E4 | Corporate & Commercial: Essential Considerations
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COVID-19: 100% Government-Guaranteed Financing for SMEs
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The Positive Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility
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Two Partners at Hugill & Ip Solicitors Recognized for their Pro-bono and Community Work
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Business Insider – Singapore | BRACE Program Launched by Asian Fund for Cancer Research
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Setting Up Business in China and its New Foreign Investment Law
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Hong Kong 22 Years After the Handover: A Business Lawyer’s Perspective
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Advantages of Hong Kong as an Art Trading Hub and the Growth of Cryptocurrencies in Artwork Transactions
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