Deacons

Legal Services | Hong Kong, China
tel: (+852) 28259211 | fax: +852 2810 0431
Alexandra House | 18 Chater Road, 5th Floor | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | HKG | China

Main Contacts

Machiuanna Chu

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Head of Corporate Commercial Group

Gavin Nesbitt

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Consultant

Edwarde Webre

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Consultant

Offices

Overview

Deacons is Hong Kong's own world-class law firm. We are the largest full-service independent law firm in Hong Kong, as well as the longest-established. Established in 1851, we have deep roots and strong relationships with Hong Kong's business community, having advised clients in the city for 170 years.

We understand our clients' businesses and time pressures, and act as 'trusted advisors' in helping them to make crucial business decisions. Blending traditional client care with modern technology and working practices, we provide clients with the highest quality advice to support their strategic business needs.

As well as our headquarters in Hong Kong, Deacons has representative offices in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Our principal service areas include: banking & finance, capital markets, China trade & investment, construction, corporate and M&A, employment & pensions, insolvency & restructuring, insurance, intellectual property, investment funds, litigation & dispute resolution, notarial services, private clients, real estate, regulatory and tax.

Year this Office was Founded: 1851
Lawyers Worldwide: 205

Notable

Areas of Practice

Professionals

Senior Partner

Lilian  Chiang

Lilian Chiang

Senior Partner

Partner

Karen  Chan

Karen Chan

Partner
Elsie  Chan

Elsie Chan

Partner
Tana  Chan

Tana Chan

Partner
Emmy  Chow

Emmy Chow

Partner
Ronny  Chow

Ronny Chow

Partner
Machiuanna  Chu

Machiuanna Chu

Head of Corporate Commercial Group
Joseph  Chung

Joseph Chung

Partner
Fiona  Fong

Fiona Fong

Partner
Taylor  Hui

Taylor Hui

Partner, Head of the Commercial Department
Vincci  Ip

Vincci Ip

Partner
Paul  Kwan

Paul Kwan

Partner
Joseph  Kwan

Joseph Kwan

Partner, Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Gillian  Lam

Gillian Lam

Partner
Loretta  Lau

Loretta Lau

Partner
Canny  Lau

Canny Lau

Partner
Jeff  Lee

Jeff Lee

Partner
Linda  Lee

Linda Lee

Partner
Joyce  Li

Joyce Li

Partner
Ming Chiu  Li

Ming Chiu Li

Partner
Crystal  Li

Crystal Li

Partner
Tracy  Li

Tracy Li

Partner
Alwyn  Li

Alwyn Li

Partner, Head of Financial Services practice
Kelley  Loo

Kelley Loo

Partner
Gary  Lui

Gary Lui

Partner
Theresa  Luk

Theresa Luk

Partner
Carmen  Ng

Carmen Ng

Partner
Alexander  Que

Alexander Que

Partner, Head of Corporate Finance Practice Group
Eliza  Siew

Eliza Siew

Partner
Gere  Sit

Gere Sit

Partner
Pinky  Siu

Pinky Siu

Partner
Peter  So

Peter So

Partner
Mark  Stevens

Mark Stevens

Partner
Alfred  Tam

Alfred Tam

Partner
Kevin  Tong

Kevin Tong

Partner
Gary  Wong

Gary Wong

Partner
Wallace  Wong

Wallace Wong

Partner
Erica  Wong

Erica Wong

Partner
Wai Tung  Yu

Wai Tung Yu

Partner
Icarus  Yuen

Icarus Yuen

Partner
Justin  Yuen

Justin Yuen

Partner
Catherine  Zheng

Catherine Zheng

Partner, Head of Intellectual Property Practice

Consultant

Scott  Carnachan

Scott Carnachan

Consultant
Cynthia  Chung

Cynthia Chung

Consultant
Simon  Deane

Simon Deane

Consultant
Christina  Hung

Christina Hung

Consultant
Charmaine  Koo

Charmaine Koo

Consultant
Jeremy  Lam

Jeremy Lam

Consultant
Ian  Liu

Ian Liu

Consultant
Gavin  Nesbitt

Gavin Nesbitt

Consultant
Edwarde  Webre

Edwarde Webre

Consultant

Others

Axton  Cao

Axton Cao

Head of Business Development and Marketing
Patricia  Lam

Patricia Lam

Counsel
Cecilia  Lau

Cecilia Lau

Counsel
Christine  Li

Christine Li

Counsel
Stanley  Lo

Stanley Lo

Counsel
Sharon  Pang

Sharon Pang

Principal Economist, Competition
Hazel  Wong

Hazel Wong

Counsel

Articles

How China’s fast-track examination for Hong Kong patent applicants can benefit you

Did you know? A pilot program providing Hong Kong applicants with the opportunity to expedite their patent applications filed in China has been in place since 1 Jan 2023. The scheme allows Hong Kong permanent residents and entities legally registered in Hong Kong to request prioritized examination for their patent applications before the China National Intellectual Property Administration...

Mandatory electronic dissemination of listed issuers’ corporate communications to their securities holders effective from 31 December 2023

On 30 June 2023, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Exchange) published conclusions to its consultation launched last December on its proposals to expand the paperless listing regime and other Listing Rule amendments.  The Exchange will adopt all the proposals with a few minor modifications. One of the key proposals that will be adopted is to mandate electronic dissemination of listed issuers’ corporate communications to their securities holders to the extent permitted by their applicable laws and regulations. This client alert discusses this new requirement which will become effective on 31 December 2023...

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Press releases

Deacons’ Financial Services Practice Group Leads in the Listing of MicroBit Bitcoin & Gold Value ETF

Deacons’ Financial Services team has successfully assisted MicroBit Capital Management Limited in obtaining SFC authorization and listing its MicroBit Bitcoin & Gold Value ETF on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.Led by Partner Pinky Siu, supported by Sze Yu Travis Chang and Matthew Mok, this matter underscores our commitment to thoughtful innovation in investment funds. As the first of its kind in Hong Kong, this actively managed ETF offers diversified exposure to bitcoin and gold — providing investors with unique access to both digital and traditional stores of value in a single listed product in today’s dynamic financial landscape...

Deacons advised Wee Hur Holdings Limited on its financing to acquire One Bedford Place for planned conversion into purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)

Deacons is pleased to announce that our Banking & Finance team has successfully advised Singapore-listed developer Wee Hur Holdings ("WHH") in connection with its financing to acquire One Bedford Place, a 26-storey Grade A commercial building in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, which is planned to be redeveloped and converted into a 500-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).This strategic acquisition marks WHH’s second student accommodation investment in Hong Kong, following the recent launch of Starvia by Y Suites at 151 King’s Road in Fortress Hill, which was secured under a master lease arrangement to deliver 246 beds to the market...

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