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. The firm includes Yip’s Chemical, China Shuifa Singyes Energy and Viva China among its major clients.

Charltons Law is a well-reputed boutique law firm with a solid corporate practice. It advises both local and foreign clients on corporate transactions and private equity investments. The team regularly handles privatisations, share buy-backs and subscription agreements, corporate restructurings and the transfer of various assets for clients in the technology, financial services and energy sectors.

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. The firm counts Mitsui, Aidigong Maternal & Child Health and iSpring among its major 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. The firm counts Tsinghua Tongfang, Qima and Mark and Bella Erder, the owners of a media business, among its major clients.

Oldham, Li & Nie is long-established in the Hong Kong market. It is engaged across a variety of industry sectors, including TMT, hospitality and manufacturing. The team boasts a diverse roster of clients, ranging from regional investment firms to Hong Kong-based corporates. It regularly works on matters involving several jurisdictions, including Japan, Singapore and the USA. The team is skilled in share purchase transactions and restructurings.