Deacons‘ team regularly appears in cases heard under HKIAC, CIETAC, ICC and UNCITRAL rules, and is well versed in handling commercial and investor state matters. Joseph Kwan heads up the practice, in which Joseph Chung and Justin Yuen are names to note for construction arbitration cases. Kwok Kit Cheung acts for developers, contractors and subcontractors in the CIETAC.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is very thorough and responsive.’

  • ‘Joseph Chung has strong international arbitration skills and a robust team for large complex cases.'

  • ‘Kwok Kit Cheung and Justin Yuen are smooth operators in the arbitration market.’

  • ‘A local firm with deep roots in Hong Kong. Truly understands clients in the region.’

  • ‘Kwok Kit Cheung is very experienced and commercial. A pleasure to work with.'

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Joseph Kwan

Other key lawyers

Joseph Chung; Kwok Kit Cheung; Justin Yuen; Richard Hudson; Vivien Wong