Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms | Greater China Region

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.

Johnson Stokes & Master houses an accomplished corporate team. The team is well established in the Hong Kong market and noted for its work advising leading REITs on real estate transactions, as well as advising clients in the transportation, insurance and shipping sectors. The team maintains longstanding relationships with a mix of clients, acting for both Chinese corporates and foreign investors from a range of industries including energy and aviation.

Howse Williams advises on a range of cross-border and domestic corporate mandates, including sales and acquisitions, delistings, investments and joint ventures. It also acts for investors and funds on private equity transactions. The manufacturing, financial services and retail sectors are all represented among the firm's roster of clients.

Tanner De Witt remains part of a global referral network with elite law firms, frequently handling cross-border mandates. Its services cover the full range of corporate and commercial matters, including investments, joint ventures and M&A transactions. The team is strong in dealing with regulatory compliance work related to corporate transactions. Tanner De Witt is additionally able to assist clients on venture capital transactions, as well as restructurings and reorganisations.

Gallant advises clients across a spectrum of corporate issues from joint venture agreements and corporate restructurings to regulatory and licensing issues. Its team has experience in public M&A, cross-border and investment-related deals. The firm acts for clients from a wide range of sectors, including energy and healthcare.

GPS Legal is a multi-disciplinary firm, covering a broad array of M&A, corporate governance and contracting mandates. Its corporate team regularly handles strategic acquisitions and disposals, shareholding agreements and fundraising. The firm advises clients across a range of sectors, including data centres, fintech, logistics and manufacturing.

YYC Legal was founded in 2023 and is a trusted adviser to a number of Hong Kong-listed companies, SOEs and PRC corporates alike. The team is well placed to handle corporate acquisitions and disposals, advising comprehensively from the due diligence phase until closing.