Deacons ranked highly in the Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2024 and Asia-Pacific Guide 2024

We are delighted to announce that we have received an excellent set of rankings in the newly launched Chambers Greater China Region and Asia-Pacific Guides 2024. Deacons has once again maintained our top-tier positions, alongside securing practice group and individual recognitions in this year’s research.

In 2024, we have earned 13 firm rankings and 23 individual rankings in the Greater China Region. Additionally, we have been recognised in 2 firm rankings within the Asia-Pacific Region. It is with great pride that we achieved 5 Band 1 rankings for Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms, Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms), Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms), Intellectual Property (International Firms) and Investment Funds: Registered Funds (International Firms) in the Greater China Region and Investment Funds: Registered Funds within the Asia-Pacific Region. These accolades symbolise our unwavering commitment to excellence and highlight our position as a leading firm in the legal industry.

Congratulations to all ranked practices and the following individuals:

Greater China Region

Eminent Practitioner:

• Joseph Kwan, Partner, for Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

Band 1 lawyers:

• Lilian Chiang, Senior Partner, for Real Estate (International Firms)
• Cynthia Chung, Partner, for Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
• Alexander Que, Partner, for Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms
• Charmaine Koo, Consultant, for Intellectual Property (International Firms)

Other ranked individuals:

• Jeremy Lam, Partner, for Investment Funds (International Firms) and Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
• KK Cheung, Partner, for Construction (International Firms) and Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
• Ronny Chow, Partner, for Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
• Annie Tsoi, Partner, for Intellectual Property (International Firms)
• Alfred Tam, Partner, for Insurance: Contentious (International Firms)
• Taylor Hui, Partner, for Investment Funds (International Firms)
• Paul Kwan, Partner, for Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
• Wallace Wong, Partner, for Real Estate (International Firms)
• Alwyn Li, Partner, for Investment Funds (International Firms)
• Catherine Zheng, Partner, for Intellectual Property (International Firms)
• Machiuanna Chu, Partner, for Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms
• Kevin Tong, Partner, for Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms)
• Joseph Chung, Partner, for Construction (International Firms)
• Patsy Lau, Partner, for Intellectual Property (International Firms)
• Richard Hudson, Partner, for Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
• Elsie Chan, Partner, for Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
• Sherlynn Chan, Partner, for Family/Matrimonial (International Firms)
• Stanley Lo, Consultant, for Construction (International Firms)

The Chambers 2024 guides bring together extensive, in-depth market analysis, and rankings of the leading law firms and professionals across all four jurisdictions of the Greater China and Asia-Pacific Regions. The rankings are based on the in-depth research by their experienced team of researchers.

Click here for the full results of Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2024

Click here for the full results of Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024.

Key Contacts

Lilian Chiang, MH

Senior Partner | Property

Email or call +852 2825 9234

Jeremy Lam

Partner | Financial Services

Email or call +852 2825 9732

Kwok Kit (KK) Cheung

Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Email or call +852 2825 9427

Ronny Chow

Partner | Corporate Finance

Email or call +852 2825 9435

Cynthia Chung

Partner | Corporate Commercial | Employment and Pensions

Email or call +852 2825 9297

Annie Tsoi

Partner | Intellectual Property

Email or call +852 2825 9255

Joseph Kwan

Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Email or call +852 2825 9324

Alfred Tam

Partner | Insurance

Email or call +852 2825 9490

Taylor Hui

Partner | Financial Services

Email or call +852 2826 5368

Alexander Que (Alex)

Partner | Corporate Finance

Email or call +852 2825 9770

Paul Kwan

Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Email or call +852 2826 5354

Wallace Wong

Partner | Property

Email or call +852 2825 9676

Alwyn Li

Partner | Financial Services

Email or call +852 2825 9627

Catherine Zheng

Partner | Intellectual Property

Email or call +852 2825 9617

Machiuanna Chu

Partner | Corporate Commercial

Email or call +852 2825 9630

Kevin Tong

Partner | Corporate Finance

Email or call +852 2825 9229

Joseph Chung

Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Email or call +852 2825 9647

Patsy Lau

Partner | Intellectual Property

Email or call +852 2825 9500

Richard Hudson

Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Email or call +852 2825 9680

Elsie Chan

Partner | Employment and Pensions

Email or call +852 2825 9604

Sherlynn Chan

Partner | Family & Private Wealth

Email or call +852 2825 9328

Stanley Lo

Consultant | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Email or call +852 2826 5395

Charmaine Koo

Consultant | Intellectual Property

Email or call +852 2825 9300