‘Deacons is able to advise on the various aspects of the M&A transactions in the various sectors, including structuring, potential risks on the execution front, dealing with the relevant regulatory authorities, pre-completion restructuring, and post transaction integration issues. Besides the execution process and agreement drafting/negotiation, they are able to advise on other issues such as HR, taxation, anti-trust, insurance etc. which are equally important in a M&A transaction; and the partners/lawyers we have dealt with are very responsible and professional.’

‘Alex Que has in-depth knowledge of the rules and regulations in relation to the takeovers and privatization. Besides the legal skill sets, I am also quite concerned about the attitude of the lawyer I work with on a deal. Alex is very patient and is able to explain a difficult legal concept in a simply way to the client.’

‘I have worked with Deacons on a wide range of restructuring and corporate finance transactions. Deacons team have consistently demonstrated their resourcefulness in handling difficult issues which would inevitably come up in complex transactions under high-stress circumstances.’

‘Alex Que is detailed, practical and commercial. Alex has a positive thinking mind and could always bring fresh ideas to the table to bridge gaps when there are differences between involved parties. Queena Chow, the senior associate, is an incredibly hardworking, detailed and helpful lawyer dedicated to creating a solution.’

‘The team are experienced and efficient.’

‘We’ve worked with Rhoda Yung a lot. She and her team are accommodating and flexible, always placing clients’ interests first. There were good solicitor-and-client communications.’

‘A niche practice which has great diversity and range in services and industry coverage. Brett and Isabella have been fantastic to work with on various issues over the past year.’

‘Brett and Isabella are both commercial in their approach and readily available to assist us when we need assistance.’

‘The team is well prepared in various practice areas and compared to other firms they provide the a very good quality service while keeping the fees very reasonable. At the same time, the practice is very flexible, available for meetings, calls, as well as to deal with urgent matters and challenging clients.’

‘I usually work with Brett and Isabella and always appreciate their responsiveness, flexibility, precision, knowledge and quick turnaround time for urgent matters. They always go above and beyond expectations and provide an excellent service.’

‘From partner to associate, to junior associate, whole team is extremely responsive, but also very commercial and understand the balance between practical realities vs black and white legal advice.’

‘Brett Stewien gives commercial advice that aligns with the client\’s own goals. Really understands the purpose of the deals his working on and where to push and where to give. Junior associate Jeremy Chiu is a great compliment to Brett’s team. Incredibly available at any time, with super quick response times. I believe he has an impressive career ahead. Associate Isabella Wong picked up issues extremely quickly when Jeremy wasn’t available. Almost seamless handover. Another great asset to Brett’s team.’

‘There is a cohesiveness about the team at GPS and how they manage to to efficiently and effectively have different lawyers jump in and out of the matter when most appropriate. The senior partners help guide the process and it makes for a strong collaborative offering.’

‘Brett Stewien is able to identify the key legal matters that need to be addressed, filtering out the noise and combining the legal implications with sound economic assessments and views. Isabella Wong was a stalwart in efficiency and productivity. Isabella was also willing to go the extra mile and worked with inexperienced sellers to explain and guide them on the closing.’

‘The Tanner de Witt team are always great to work with. They have very talented lawyers, attract a fantastic calibre of clients, and are always a great bunch of people to work with.’

‘River Stone who heads the China desk, Edmond Leung (corporate/M&A) and Eddie Look are the key practitioners in the team. They’re always very approachable and responsive and give very practical and commercially savvy advice.’

‘We have worked with Tim Drew and Carol Ling from Tanner De Witt. Both are excellent and professional lawyers, who were extremely on the ball and highly responsive.’

‘An exceptional practice. A real feeling of total teamwork, from the most senior in the team which was assigned for my advisory work, to the next levels in the team. Each team member knew their role and there was evident synergy across the team members which meant that as a client, I felt all were aligned and on the same page with my situation and the details of my matters.’

‘The corporate practice has a strong bench and take a very hands on and pragmatic approach. The partners are really experienced and understand the market. They take the time to understand the client and what they are looking to achieve.’

‘Tim Drew has deep experience in the market. He is a delight to work with and gets deals done. He has a way of cutting through complexity and making you feel that you are in very safe hands.’

‘An independent boutique Hong Kong firm which punches above their weight. Very knowledgeable, commercial and value for money.’

‘Capable, quick and experienced.’