Abreast of regulatory changes and able to resource matters utilising Hong Kong and PRC-qualified practitioners, both offshore as well as on the Mainland, Deacons has a solid reputation advising Greater China-based issuers and underwriters/sponsors on main and GEM board HKEX listings. Team head Ronny Chow has ‘strong professional knowledge’ across a myriad ECM transactional matters and also excels at handling compliance/regulatory matters, an area that he is particularly well-placed to advise due to his role on the Listing Review Committee of the HKEX. Maynard Leung is also recommended.
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‘Ronny Chow has strong professional knowledge and understands clients' expectations and requirements.’
Key clients
- CCB International Capital Limited
- China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited
- China Securities (International) Corporate Finance Company Limited
- CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited
- CMB International Capital Limited
- DBS Asia Capital Limited
- Guotai Junan Capital Limited
- Haitong International Capital Limited
- ICBC International Capital Limited
- Ping An of China Capital (Hong Kong) Company Limited
Work highlights
- Advised the sole sponsor Guotai Junan Capital Limited and a syndicate of 19 underwriters in relation to the Main Board H-share IPO of UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD, which raised HK$1,042m
- Advised the sole sponsor Haitong International Capital Limited and underwriters in relation to the spin-off from Henan Jinma Energy Company and Main Board H-share IPO of Henan Jinyuan Hydrogenated Chemicals Co., Ltd. which raised approximately HK$287m.
- Advised the sole sponsor CMB International Capital Limited and underwriters in relation to the spin-off from China Lesso Group Holdings and Main Board IPO of EDA Group Holdings Limited, which raised approximately HK$223m
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Maynard Leung
DeaconsPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ronny Chow