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‘The attorneys have a very good working relationship with the clients.’

‘We’ve found the outcome of patent prosecution has been greatly improved since we started using Deacons.’

‘Jeffrey Maclean is a great guy to work with, he’s very knowledgeable about Chinese law and we find him very easy to interact with.’

‘Jeffrey Maclean is keen to understand the technology and help us get the best patent protection possible.’

‘The team has very diverse expertise and knowledge.’

‘The lawyers are also able to provide useful advice on our specific business needs, exploring different options to address the risks and needs.’ 

‘They are very personal and responsive to your enquiries.’   

‘The team members are professional, efficient and can be trusted to carry out their work well.’ 

‘Not only do they know the funds area well, they are on top of the latest regulatory requirements and issues. They are also very familiar with the regulators, their requirements, expectations and how they work, likewise Deacons is well regarded by the regulators.’

‘They are responsive, practical, commercial and the quality of their work, from the juniors to the partners, is almost faultless. I would rely on their advice which is typically balanced and thoughtful.’

‘Deacons has a very experienced investment funds team and they have a wealth of history and knowledge in the area.’

‘Alwyn Li is very familiar with the regulatory environment and understands risks involved.’

‘Ming Chiu Li is accessible, commercial, familiar with all latest trends and very down-to-earth.’

‘Jeremy Lam and Joyce Li give very practical legal advice and are always extremely helpful and client friendly.’

‘Deacons employment team is resourceful, responsive and practical. They are reputable in the employment field with lots of experience handling a wide range of employment related cases. They are able to provide valuable insights, current market practice and practical solutions for different employment issues.’

‘Elsie Chan is the partner I go to for HK employee law issues. She is readily contactable, responds quickly to the point with practical solutions. She is knowledgeable both in terms of the laws and the market practice.’

‘Deacons’ labour and employment practice provides very good and practical advice on the full spectrum of employment-related matters.The team is always helpful and responsive.’

‘Cynthia Chung is very quick thinking and strives to provide sensible solutions to problems which often go beyond pure legal advice.‘

‘Deacons has a strong reputation and long history in HK. Their knowledge is well spread in multiple industries and they are able to react to new legal problems/issues well by closely connecting their partners’ experience and knowledge together to serve a client in a holistic way.’

‘We highly recommend Elsie Chan. We have worked with her for years and she never disappoints us. Knowledgeble, abreast with the latest legal position and market trends. She solves problems and never over works matters. She has very strong bargaining power and represent us in many disputes and negotiations.’

‘Deep industry experience and strong commercial acumen.’

‘The team has in-depth knowledge of the ever-revolving nature of labour and employment law, in particular, the challenges and opportunities brought about by the pandemic.’

‘The team is able to provide practical advice and insight at an affordable rate.‘

‘It is well established as a leader in the market in the field of real estate.’

‘Lilian Chang is arguably the best in the business when it comes to real estate matters, who possesses unrivaled knowledge, experience and insight in the every aspect of real estate law.’

‘Joseph Kwan is detail-oriented and thoughtful, with good logical thinking in assessing each situation.’

‘Sharon Pang is conscientious and very attentive to details‘.

‘We have been working with Deacons regarding various debt issues for many years and their professional services and knowledge including market practice are exceptional and at high quality at all times. Their team is outstanding and impressive in dealing with the specific requirements of the regulators’. 

‘The team is very responsive and knowledgeable about DCM matters.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable and experienced in helping Chinese clients raising offshore debts.’

‘The team has strong professional skills, rich experience in the Chinese dollar bond market, and very good communication skills.’

‘Kevin Tong is very efficient, client-oriented and is able to suggest practical solutions to resolve the complex legal and regulatory issues as well as to fulfill the regulatory requirements of the HKMA.’

‘Kevin Tong is an experienced partner in the DCM space and has always been client-centric and approachable. He provides timely legal advice and ensures transactions are executed in accordance with the industry standards.’

‘Deacons’ capital markets team is well known in the market for decades, particularly acting for Hong Kong sponsors.’

‘Deacons is one the leading law firms in providing legal services for IPO in Hong Kong. They have a strong team of experience lawyers in handling IPOs of various sectors.‘

‘Ronny Chow has an acute and professional judgement in analyzing complex legal issues.’

‘Ronny Chow is experienced and has a good commercial sense.’

‘Canny Lau is diligent and responsible.’

‘In addition to their excellent professional legal knowledge, the key members of the team are also very experienced and familiar with the construction industry.’

‘Expert in legal and construction field, provide timely and effective opinions.’

‘The advice is precise and practical.‘

‘KK Cheung is knowledgeable and his advice is always thorough, practical and helpful.’

‘KK Cheung is an outstanding litigator; he is highly focused and efficient.’

‘Joseph Chung is one of the top construction lawyers in Hong Kong. He is not only a very knowledgeable lawyer but also a highly experienced construction disputes litigator.’

‘Justin Yuen is proactive and responsive.’

‘The teams are experienced, resourceful, and with the flexibility and creativity we need to solve our issues. They are always responsive, whatever the time and the requests.’

‘Extremely knowledgeable as to current market practice, specifically within the real estate industry. Creative and innovative in terms of coming up with solutions in extremely difficult situations.’

‘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 both locally and internationally, 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, antitrust, insurance etc. which are equally important in an M&A transaction; and the partners/ lawyers we have dealt with are very responsible and professional‘.

‘Deacons’ team is very professional with solid experience in different aspects of corporate finance practice. They are knowledgeable and helpful as well. They charge clients at reasonable fees.’

‘The whole team is very experienced and commercial, as well as very responsive and helpful in addressing our needs. Even though different people may handle different aspects of our needs, you feel that they have been fully briefed on our preference/style. The fees are very reasonable.’

‘Ronny Chow is trustworthy and the to-go person for legal advice.’

‘Rhoda Yung is a leading practitioner. She is both commercial and practical, financially and numbers orientated. And a pleasure to work with her.’

‘Ronny Chow is very knowledgeable, thoughtful and effective in addressing our needs. His response time is always very impressive and always there to go the extra mile to assist.’

‘Mr Joseph Chung is a bright and outstanding solicitor who is pro-active and always provide sound advices when legal issues crop up. He is the one among a few solicitors I would recommend to my clients.‘

‘Good service. Prompt in their dealings. I like their quick responses / advice which told me answers/conclusions. I came across members in other firms that gave advice telling what would happen by going left and what would happen by going right without giving a conclusion on what to do, and that might mix up comments and advice (what clients needed would be advice, not comments).’

‘Deacons is a good reputable law firm and I have been working with them since 2005 and their service is regarded to be one of the best law firms in HK.‘

‘Good large local team, with a good practice in international arbitration that touches Hong Kong.’

‘Deacons is a reputable dispute resolution firm in Hong Kong. It has a wealth of talents covering many different areas of practice. The teams with whom I have worked are very dedicated to their jobs and are able to produce works of very good quality.’

‘Both Richard Hudson and Judy Wu are very responsible and immensely sensible in handling our case.’

‘A stellar team with highly specialist advice and cost-efficient. Quality legal advice minus the haughty lawyers’ proviso’s and reservations. The team is commercial, practical, and responsive. Very good attention-to-detail and thorough.’

‘Paul Kwan is responsive and always able to provide practical and accurate advice at a very reasonable fee.’

‘Deacons’ commercial litigation team is experienced, practical and efficient in handling all sorts of contentious matters that a client may face.’

‘Paul Kwan is highly recommended for commercial contentious and compliance matters, whose knowledge in the fields, combined with his resourcefulness, provide great comfort to clients who may have needs in litigation matters.’

‘The team under KK Cheung is a very dedicated team. Comprehensive and strategic advice and skilful execution. Speaking from the perspective of counsel, the team is always able to deliver great support in all aspects of the litigation.’

‘KK Cheung and his team are knowledgeable in commercial litigation, with strategic thinking and attention-to-detail.’

‘Deacons has done an excellent job helping us with Hong Kong tax issues.’

‘They are commendably willing to give firm, useable views on difficult issues, rapidly and very economically.’

‘Stefano Mariani is an excellent tax lawyer: highly knowledgeable, confident, clear in his advice and decisive.’

‘You can ask Stefano Mariani for a quick steer over the phone, and the written advice, when it comes, takes the same position and fortifies it against doubt.’

‘Stefano Mariani’s grasp of Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department’s practice, attitudes and priorities is immensely helpful.’

‘The very responsive team has an excellent understanding of client needs.’

‘The team is extremely knowledgeable as to current market and commercial practice’.

‘Well-versed in both commercial and financing aspects of financing transactions, and in particular strong in real estate financing’.

‘This firm’s knowledge of insurance law is second to none.’

‘They are prompt to reply to clients’ enquiries and requests.’

‘They are willing to find alternative solutions with you and are flexible to meet your standard.’

‘In-depth knowledge of personal injury litigation involving all degrees of complexity.’

‘Impeccable team work from senior partners to trainee solicitors.’

‘Good reputation with the judges of all levels so as to facilitate case management in best favour of insurers.’

‘Endless resources and pervasive network, in particular with medical experts of all specialities, which are of paramount importance when handling the number of on-going cases at the same time.’

‘Alfred Tam, the team leader, is a talented individual who is always on the top of the law and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Deacons is very professional in relation to HR management.‘

‘Helen Liao always provides efficient business advice that is compliant with local law.‘

‘Helen Liao, is very professional and gave us a lot of useful advice on HR management.‘

‘The team, particularly Helen Liao (Haiyan Liao) has a very sound understanding of labour laws, as well as the culture, in both Hong Kong and mainland China, enabling it to provide very good service consultations for Hong Kong companies backed by mainland Chinese investment.’

‘Deacons is a highly experienced firm whose professional expertise is beyond reproach.‘

‘Has a wealth of very friendly and understanding staff -this is what makes the team so unique.‘

‘Very professional and knowledgeable, and able to provide good advice quickly.‘

‘The team is great for its technical expertise, client care and responsiveness.‘

‘Speedy response times with market-leading expertise.‘

‘Annie Tsoi, Charmaine Koo and Catherine Zheng are standout practitioners who have standout expertise.‘

‘Dora Si is of great support for various trade mark related matters. She is very quick to respond and gives advice that balances legal and commercial considerations.‘

‘Barbie Ho is a superb senior associate who exhibits a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Hong Kong and China IP law. She is able to home in on the key analyses that clients need very quickly, and has an uncanny ability to judge what actions might be feasible.‘