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Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms - China

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What the Team is Known For

Deacons is widely identified as having a leading corporate practice in Hong Kong, particularly sought after for fund set-ups and transactions with a significant regulatory component. The team assists various Mainland clients, both state-owned and private, with their M&A and joint venture transactions, utilising its offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou for cross-border deals. It is particularly adept at handling acquisitions involving Hong Kong-listed companies. The firm is also experienced in acting for technology, real estate and logistics clients.

Work Highlights

  • Deacons advised Huarui Fengquan Development on its pre-conditional voluntary general cash offer for the shares of CPMC Holdings and the privatisation of CPMC Holdings by way of exercising compulsory acquisition rights.

Strengths

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Their M&A team is strong and resourceful, very experienced in dealing with relevant regulatory matters and is able to turn around in a timely manner.

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They can really dig into the situation and work with the parties involved to figure out a solution, sometimes unconventional, without compromising on quality or compliance.

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Deacons combines unparalleled regional market knowledge with a sophisticated understanding of cross-border transactions and regulatory frameworks across Greater China and ASEAN.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexander Que
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Alexander Que
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Alexander Que stands out for the breadth of his transactional expertise, covering both domestic and cross-border acquisitions mandates. He offers over two decades of experience leading public and private M&A deals and counts several PRC and Hong Kong-headquartered companies among his clientele.

He is very seasoned in M&A. Alex is very responsive, always thinks outside the box and can provide advice that considers strategic and commercial issues.

He is technically strong, very responsive, creative and never hesitates to cooperate with everyone just to get things done.

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Ronny Chow
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Ronny Chow
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Ronny Chow is head of Deacons' corporate finance group and is a seasoned adviser on an array of Hong Kong transactions, often with a cross-border element. He is particularly experienced advising on privatisations.

Chow has acute and professional judgment in analysing complex legal issues. He is very experienced and has a good commercial sense.

He is very experienced, professional and helpful.

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Machiuanna Chu
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Machiuanna Chu
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Machiuanna Chu is well placed to assist PRC, Hong Kong and international clients with cross-border M&A transactions, private equity investments and joint ventures. She also has notable expertise in data protection and privacy.

She has demonstrated a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters by thoroughly understanding our company’s specific situation.

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