Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
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Deacons is widely identified as having a leading corporate practice in Hong Kong, particularly sought after for fund set-ups and transactions with a significant regulatory component. The team assists various Mainland clients, both state-owned and private, with their M&A and joint venture transactions, utilising its offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou for cross-border deals. It is particularly adept at handling acquisitions involving Hong Kong-listed companies. The firm is also experienced in acting for technology, real estate and logistics clients. The firm includes Yip’s Chemical, China Shuifa Singyes Energy and Viva China among its major clients.
Work Highlights
- Deacons assisted SMBC Aviation Capital with the Hong Kong law aspects of its acquisition of Goshawk Management for USD1.6 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I've used lawyers all over the world, and Deacons are ridiculously good as transactional lawyers. Their local knowledge, commerciality and communication is second to none."
"The whole team are very experienced and commercial in addressing our different needs. They are reliable and they handle our jobs with due care and diligence."
"We relied on Deacons for their in-market expertise, and the lawyers certainly delivered on this front. The Deacons team made themselves available at short notice, and often at very unsociable hours, in order to get our transaction across the line."
"I've used lawyers all over the world, and Deacons are ridiculously good as transactional lawyers. Their local knowledge, commerciality and communication is second to none."
"The whole team are very experienced and commercial in addressing our different needs. They are reliable and they handle our jobs with due care and diligence."
"We relied on Deacons for their in-market expertise, and the lawyers certainly delivered on this front. The Deacons team made themselves available at short notice, and often at very unsociable hours, in order to get our transaction across the line."
Notable Practitioners
Alexander Que stands out for the breadth of his transactional expertise, covering both domestic and cross-border acquisitions mandates. He offers over two decades of experience leading public and private M&A deals and counts several PRC and Hong Kong-headquartered companies among his clientele.
"He has in-depth knowledge on the rules and regulations in relation to M&A practice. Besides the legal skill sets, I am also quite concerned about the attitude of the lawyer I work with on a deal. Alex is very responsive and always enthusiastic to work with the client and other advisers to explore alternatives towards resolving the issues that arise during a transaction."
"He has extensive knowledge and is an excellent solution provider."
Machiuanna Chu is well placed to assist PRC, Hong Kong and international clients with cross-border M&A transactions, private equity investments and joint ventures. She also has notable expertise in data protection and privacy.
"Machiuanna is a strong team leader who is responsive, commercially minded and keenly aware of market practices in Hong Kong."
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