Deacons

Deacons is especially prominent in the hospitality, gaming, and IT sectors and is active across China, with offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, as well as having a strong presence in Hong Kong. The group is accomplished in drafting data processing agreements, and advising on data regulations across these jurisdictions, as well as privacy issues in advertising and marketing. Machiuanna Chu heads up the team, bringing a great deal of compliance expertise to clients and experience in investment transactions. At associate level, Andy Yu and Dora Si are lauded for their ‘deep knowledge of data protection and a longstanding practice in this field.'