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Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)

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Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) - China

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Deacons has a solid practice with extensive local expertise and a long history of acting on equity matters. The team regularly advises sponsors and underwriters on IPOs and listings on the SEHK, as well as on share placement transactions. The firm also demonstrates experience handling cross-border debt issuances and is active on issuances ranging from MTN programmes to sovereign and silver bonds. Deacons has an established record of acting for clients in the energy and natural resources, tech, construction and finance industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Deacons also advised the joint lead managers and trustee, Bank of China (Hong Kong), HSBC and Bank of China (Hong Kong) Trustees, on the Airport Authority’s HKD5 billion retail bond issuance. 

  • Deacons advised Guotai Junan Capital as the sole sponsor and underwriter for UBTech Robotics' approximately HKD1 billion IPO.

Strengths

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They are overall more attentive and experienced and will anticipate possible problems and provide support.

Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

A very strong team with sufficient manpower to handle complex and sophisticated matters skilfully within a tight time frame. 

Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

The firm has in-depth knowledge of initial public offerings, is able to identify key issues and provides commercially practical yet prudent legal solutions.

Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

Notable Practitioners

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Ronny Chow
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Ronny Chow
3
Band 3

Ronny Chow is a key player in the Deacons ECM practice, regularly leading its advice on Hong Kong IPOs, as well as advising on rights issues, notably for REITs.

Ronny is very experienced and is highly recommended.

He has great connections with key persons at HKEX, which adds value.

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Kevin Tong
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Kevin Tong
4
Band 4

Kevin Tong remains a driving force of Deacons' debt issuance work as the head of its DCM practice, often advising on the establishment and updating of MTN programmes.

He is very helpful and professional and one of the reasons that make Deacons my working partner.

Kevin's breadth and depth of experience prove valuable when dealing with difficult technical issues and tricky situations.

Kevin has a thorough understanding of how the market has developed. Experience like his is difficult to come by and comes in handy when dealing with difficult technical issues and tricky situations.

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Kevin Tong
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Kevin Tong
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Ronny Chow
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Ronny Chow
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