Often advising state-owned companies, government bodies, and global corporate clients, Deacons handles the full spectrum of corporate matters. Ronny Chow jointly leads the team alongside Machiuanna Chu; Chow has longstanding experience in corporate finance and securities issues, while Chu specialises in venture capital investment and cross-border M&A. Maynard Leung regularly assists food and beverage, health care, and real estate clients, and Alexander Que is a key name for takeovers, particularly in relation to Hong Kong listed companies, often advising banks. Gary K.S. Wong is well-versed in joint venture and business transfer issues.
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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. Limited 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 the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of 17LIVE Inc. for a total consideration of up to approx. S$922.9 million.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ronny Chow, Machiuanna Chu