Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Banking & Finance (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
Deacons is a well-respected Hong Kong firm with a notable banking practice that is well-placed to advise on syndicated loans. The firm is active on a variety of financing matters, including real estate financing. The practice also stands out with its expertise in art financing.
Strengths
This department is very devoted and provide professional advice to us. The firm is good and professional.
Deacons' prompt responsiveness and close collaboration with international partners enable them to consistently deliver high quality services.
I rate their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters very highly. The team consistently demonstrates strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of intricate issues.
Work Highlights
Deacons advised Truly International Holdings as guarantor and its subsidiary as borrower on the completion of its debut sustainability linked loan facility.
Notable practitioners
He has a commercial mindset and is client-focused.
Mike is always helpful and professional, he understands our business needs and also balances the requests from the opponents.
Michael is very professional and he is very responsive to our questions.
Erica Wong is a well-regarded practitioner within the firm's growing banking and finance team. She is noted for acting as borrower's counsel in a range of financing and refinancing mandates, and elicits praise for her experience in handling art financings.
She is generally very helpful and solid. She is always willing to solve clients' problems and is hard-working.
Erica is very responsive and understands client's needs. She helps to get the deal across the line and she is very understanding of our situation.
She is very willing to offer what she knows and her expertise. She is very knowledgable and willing to help.