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Jonathan B Stone

Jonathan B Stone

Global 2026

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Affiliates
 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Affiliates

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

China

15 years ranked

Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms)

China

15 years ranked

Capital Markets (International Firms)

China

14 years ranked

Capital Markets (International Firms)

Indonesia

14 years ranked

Corporate/M&A (International Firms)

Indonesia

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions; Capital Markets

Professional Memberships

Admitted in New York, Hong Kong and New Zealand.

Personal

Jonathan Stone is a global head of Skadden’s transactions practices and a member of the firm’s Policy Committee, its highest governing body. He also was head of Skadden’s Hong Kong office from 2016 to 2024. Mr. Stone represents bidders, sellers and target companies in cross-border mergers and acquisitions transactions, financial investors in private equity transactions and issuers and underwriters in capital markets transactions (including equity and high-yield debt). His practice covers corporate transactions across Asia, including China (Mainland), China (Hong Kong), India, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

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Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) - China

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Stone advises financial institutions, multinational corporates and domestic companies on a range of M&A and corporate finance transactions. Leading the Hong Kong office of Skadden, he also assists with private equity matters.
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Capital Markets (International Firms) - Indonesia

Indonesia, expertise based abroad in China
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Stone is highly reputed for his experience and expertise in debt capital markets, often acting for leading Indonesian issuers. He is based in Skadden's Hong Kong office and also handles ECM work.
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Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms) - China

Band 4
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Stone is head of Skadden's Hong Kong office and remains respected across a range of investment-grade DCM work, frequently acting for tech issuers on Reg S and convertible bond offerings.
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Corporate/M&A (International Firms) - Indonesia

Indonesia, expertise based abroad in China
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Stone is highly reputed for his experience and expertise in debt capital markets, often acting for leading Indonesian issuers. He is based in Skadden's Hong Kong office and also handles ECM work.
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Capital Markets (International Firms) - China

Foreign expert in Indonesia
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Stone is head of Skadden's Hong Kong office and remains respected across a range of investment-grade DCM work, frequently acting for tech issuers on Reg S and convertible bond offerings.
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Strengths

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  • Jonathan is an exceptional, well-rounded lawyer.

    Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

  • Jonathan is simply one of the best M&A lawyers in the market.

    Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

  • Jonathan is well respected in the space. He knows what issues to look out for and what not to give away. He is also very aware of the peculiarities.

    Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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