Dentons’ team is co-led by Louise McCoach who is a recognised specialist in warehouses, term deals and derivatives matters and who is described by clients as being ‘whip-smart, commercial and a joy to deal with’. Hong Kong-based Gordon Ng supports McCoach in overseeing the team. Clarke Heap is a name to note also; both McCoach and Heap joined the practice in February 2025, the month that also marked the departures of Stanley Mok and Tim Wong.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- 'Dentons has a professional team to work with.’
- ‘Louise McCoach is whip-smart, commercial and a joy to deal with. She always steers with safe hands.’
- ‘Firm and fast responses.'
- ‘Louise McCoach is accessible and commercial.'
Key clients
- NAOS Emerging Opportunities Company Limited
- Gallagher LLC
- Qube Holdings Limited
- Melbourne Securities
- Income Asset Management
- China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.
- Donghai International Securities (Hong Kong) Limited
- Harmonia Capital Limited
- New Town Construction Investment (Jizhou, Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
- Shandong Quanhui Industrial Development Co., Ltd.
- Sigma Capital
- Sinolink Securities (Hong Kong) Company Limited
Work highlights
Advised China Overseas Land & Investment Limited and China Overseas Finance (Cayman) VIII Limited on the successful listing of their $4bn guaranteed medium term note programme on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
Advised as issuer's international counsel on multiple successful offerings (including further issues) by Shandong Quanhui Industrial Development Co., Ltd. in an aggregated amount of CNY2.2bn bonds due between 2027 and 2028.
Advised as underwriters international counsel on Zhuhai Huafa Group's offering of senior dim sum guaranteed perpetual capital securities. Zhuhai Huafa Group Ltd. successfully issued CNH1.9bn aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior dim sum guaranteed perpetual capital securities in respect of which there is no fixed redemption date and is governed by Hong Kong law.
Practice head
Louise McCoach; Gordon Ng