Deacons is noted for handling a broad range of issues for both domestic and international listed companies, government bodies, and state-owned enterprises. Ronny Chow and Machiuanna Chu jointly lead the team, with Chow having longstanding expertise in takeovers and privatisations, while Chu has deep knowledge surrounding the issuance of virtual assets, and the establishment of digital businesses. Alexander Que has ample regulatory expertise, often advising banks and blue-chip companies on securities compliance issues and the Hong Kong Listing Rules. Maynard Leung assists clients across the consumer goods, healthcare, and real estate sectors with corporate reorganisations and secondary share offers.
Testimonials
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- 'Deacons is able to advise on the various aspects of the M&A transactions in various sectors, and are very responsible and professional.'
- 'Alex Que has in-depth knowledge on the rules and regulations in relation to the M&A practices. Besides his legal skill sets, Alex is very responsive and always enthusiastic, he is very patient and is able to explain a difficult legal concept in a simple way to the client.'
Key clients
- Chinachem Group
- China Shuifa Singyes Energy Holdings Limited
- Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited
- ICBC International Capital Limited
- Lai Sun group
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Viva Goods Holdings Limited
- Xingda International Holdings Limited
- Yip’s Chemical Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Advising 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; and the related leveraged financing transactions for the Offers. The maximum amount of cash required to implement the Offers would be approximately HK$35,512 m.
- Advised SMBC AC as to the Hong Kong law aspects of its acquisition of the entire equity interest in Goshawk Management Limited which holds all of the aircraft leasing businesses of Goshawk Aviation Limited (a 50:50 joint venture of NWS Holdings Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited) for a total consideration of US$1.6 bn.
- Advised eSun, LSD (eSun's holding company) and LSG (LSD's holding company) on the merger of Media Asia Group Holdings Limited by eSun’s wholly-owned subsidiary through privatisation of Media Asia by way of a scheme of arrangement followed by the withdrawal of listing of Media Asia shares from GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ronny Chow, Machiuanna Chu