Kevin Tong is at the helm at Deacons. The DCM team is integrated within the firm’s broader corporate finance practice and is well-regarded for its work in issuances in Hong Kong. Tong acts for issuers and arrangers and offers advice on the full spectrum of DCM transactions, including green and sustainable bond issuances, and retail notes. Icarus Yuen is another key contact, he counts financial institutions, listed companies and PRC state-owned entities among his clients.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Deacons is knowledgeable about the DCM market and has strong legal and commercial skills.'
- 'They are reliable and approachable.’
‘Kevin Tong and Icarus Yuen are both experienced DCM partners with strong legal knowledge.’
Key clients
- AVIC International Leasing Co., Ltd.
- Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
- Bank of Communications Co., Ltd.
- CEB International Capital Corporation Limited
- Dongxing Securities Co., Ltd.
- Dongxing Voyage Company Limited
- Guangzhou Industrial Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd.
- Hebei Shunde Investment Group Co., Ltd.
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority
- Ningguo Economic Development Holdings Group Co.,Ltd.
- Soar Wind Ltd
- Soar Wise Limited
Work highlights
Advising Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, the issuing and lodging agent appointed for multiple tranches of Renminbi bill issuances by The People's Bank of China ("PBOC") in Hong Kong.
Advising Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch, the issuing and lodging agent appointed for multiple tranches of Renminbi sovereign bond issuances by the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China in Hong Kong.
Advising the HKSAR Government and the Monetary Authority (as the representative of the HKSAR Government) on the issuance of Silver Bond.
Practice head
Kevin Tong
Other key lawyers
Icarus Yuen