Deacons houses a broad team known for its strong focus on private M&A, venture capital investments, and joint ventures. The group assists a diverse client roster of state-owned corporations, global companies, and partnerships. Ronny Chow jointly leads the team alongside Machiuanna Chu; Chow is noted for his longstanding expertise in takeovers and privatisations, while Chu is recommended for her deep knowledge of cross-border M&A and investment mandates. Alexander Que is a key contact for Hong Kong listed companies and banks, while Maynard Leung routinely acts for real estate, telecoms, and financial services clients in mandates involving corporate reorganisations and voluntary general cash offers.
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Key clients
- Anglo Chinese Corporate Finance, Limited
- Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited
- China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Limited
- Chinachem Group
- Grand Field Group Holdings Limited
- In-Tech Holdings (Cayman) Limited
- Red Emerald Capital Fund II LP
- Rhenfield Development Corp.
- Stelux Holdings International Limited
- Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation Ltd
- Zhong Jia (International) Investment Construction Company Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited on its pre-conditional voluntary general cash offers (through its SPV) to acquire all the issued shares of NWS Holdings Limited, and to cancel all the outstanding share options of NWS.
- Advising China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co on the pre-conditional proposal to privatise China-TCM by way of a scheme of arrangement under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, and the proposed withdrawal of the listing of China-TCM from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
- Advised Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation Ltd on Hong Kong law in relation to its de-SPAC transaction involving acquisition of the entire issued share capital of 17LIVE Inc. for a total consideration of up to approximately S$922.9m.
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Ronny Chow, Machiuanna Chu