Deacons
Under the leadership of Ronny Chow, the three-partner team at Deacons delivers a robust service to borrowers and lenders involved in a wide array of transactional work. This encompasses both domestic and cross-border syndicated/bilateral loans, acquisition finance, and real estate finance matters. Erica Wong, who is triple-qualified in Hong Kong, England and Wales, and Australia, brings her versatile expertise to bear, including her handling of club and bilateral financing, acquisition financing, pre-IPO arrangements, and margin financing. In addition to his transactional acumen, consultant Simon Deane handles financial services regulatory matters, including fintech and traditional banking. Over the last year, the team has actively been involved in advising on pertinent regulatory requirements, alongside addressing interconnected issues like data privacy and considerations pertaining to anti-money laundering regulations.
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‘The work is timely; the legal basis involved in the reply is sufficient; the feasible solution can be provided.'
‘Thanks to their longest history as a Hong Kong law firm, they have been the top quality team in terms of banking and finance. Each lawyer of the team is professional and specialises in the practice of banking and finance.’
‘Chris Wong always gives professional advices thanks to his and his team's deep practical experience.’
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Ronny Chow