Since 1851, we have been developing a unique culture, which blends traditional client care with modern technology and working practices. Our integrity and dedication to the highest service standards is matched by our cosmopolitan nature and commitment to innovation.
It is no surprise that our achievements have been recognised by respected publications, such as Chambers Asia-Pacific and Asian Legal Business, including being voted “Hong Kong’s Law Firm of the Year” and ”Employer of Choice” on numerous occasions.
What really matters to us, however, is what our clients think. And they tell us that what they appreciate most is our ability to understand their businesses and time pressures, and to act as trusted advisors in helping them to take crucial business decisions.
International finance is a sophisticated business. Deals move quickly – requiring advisors to be nimble and responsive.
At Deacons, our banking lawyers aim to add value by really listening to our clients and understanding their business needs. Rather than trying to force your work into our mould, we understand that every deal or piece of advice, whatever its size or significance, is unique. So we use our unrivalled knowledge and expertise to anticipate challenges before they arise and ensure that transactions progress smoothly and advice addresses questions you need answers to.
That is why we are delighted when clients praise our ‘industry knowledge’ and our ‘responsive’ approach. We have built our industry knowledge over many years of working for some of the world’s biggest banks, financial institutions, trading companies, law firms and accountants in Hong Kong, Mainland China and elsewhere across the region, on every imaginable type of financing transaction. Our responsiveness, meanwhile, flows from Deacons’ famous culture of client service and innovation.
We draw on decades of experience and a deep understanding of the regulatory environment here in Hong Kong as well as our up-to-date knowledge of the market trends and how businesses operate to offer our clients timely, accurate and practical legal advice.
Going through a divorce or navigating changes in family structure can be challenging, especially with the increase in marriages involving international elements, global residences and complex worldwide family assets and businesses.
At Deacons we understand the importance of protecting our clients’ interests and resolving matrimonial disputes quickly and effectively, to minimise emotional distress and preserve family harmony where possible.
Our team is experienced in handling a wide range of family related matters in both contentious and non-contentious settings.
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We also recognise the importance of alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, and our team includes very experienced family mediators.
If you would like to receive further information about how Deacons can help to resolve family-related issues, please get in touch.
Deacons has the largest dedicated insurance practice in Hong Kong, our insurance lawyers are acknowledged market leaders in the industry.
Like any highly-regulated, fast-moving industry, insurance represents a challenging business environment. No one wants to spend extra time educating lawyers about their business. So Hong Kong, like many insurance markets, has been consolidating. A small number of dedicated insurance law firms now handle most of the large and complex work, yet Deacons is the market leader.
With the largest insurance practice in Hong Kong, our insurance lawyers offer support based on extensive local knowledge and excellent industry contacts, as well as in-depth understanding of insurance claims, policy and regulatory issues. Our strong position is acknowledged by independently-researched directories, such as Chambers Asia-Pacific and the Legal 500 Asia Pacific, which quoted client feedback on our “strong team” and “superior skill-set and industry knowledge”.
Our experienced insurance lawyers work closely with international and domestic insurers, intermediaries, regulators and others on a huge variety of insurance matters. These range from defending insurers and their insureds in large claims, to advising on regulatory issues and policy documentation. We also act in some of the most prominent corporate deals in the regional insurance market.
In addition, Deacons’ insurance lawyers helped to establish the quasi-statutory Hong Kong Federation of Insurers and drafted some of its model documents and codes.
So, whether you need advice on insurance and reinsurance policy issues, professional negligence, medical negligence, personal injury or property damage claims, we can help. And you can be confident that the team at Deacons, which represents many leading insurers, will be able to provide cutting-edge advice and high-quality services.
Our lawyers’ deep knowledge of the local market helps our clients to protect and develop their IP assets in this crucial region.
You don’t need to be told that safeguarding and exploiting your IP assets can be crucial to maintaining a competitive edge. At Deacons, our IP lawyers understand what is at stake and have the experience to help you to get the most from your IP assets.
Don’t just take our word for it. Consistent top-band rankings for IP in independent legal directories including Chambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Managing Intellectual Property; winners of major awards; as well as our track record of leading cases and industry “firsts” speak for themselves. As Hong Kong’s largest and longest-established IP practice, we are proud to be representing and maintaining the city’s oldest trade mark which was registered in 1874, as well as making its first ever e-filings of trade mark, patent and design applications.
Today, we work with a vast majority of the world’s largest brands in the electronics, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, fashion, luxury goods, media and entertainment, internet, software and computer hardware industries – represented almost all of the 100 Best Global Brands as identified by Interbrand PLC – so you can be confident that in trusting Deacons you are in excellent company.
Our experienced team of IP lawyers, many with technical and scientific backgrounds, offers a seamless service from our offices in Hong Kong and Mainland China, covering all areas of contentious and non-contentious IP work across Hong Kong, Mainland China and internationally.
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We also have an impressive record of success in litigation and enforcement actions and leading cases both in court and arbitration in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The Deacons (Beijing) Intellectual Property Agency, which was founded in 2013 under the sole ownership of Deacons, works closely with the team in Hong Kong to provide a seamless service and cross-border strategies to clients wishing to establish and strengthen their businesses in Mainland China.
We are one of the largest and longest-established litigation practices in Hong Kong. Our size and experience enables us to handle very complex, high value and large-scale disputes.
Disputes can be serious and costly. Advisors who know the market and understand your business and concerns can lighten the load enormously. Our highly experienced and multi-disciplinary dispute resolution team provides strategic advice and aims for pragmatic and commercial solutions. We can help you avoid costly litigation and, when it does arise, resolve it successfully. We have helped clients to deal with many complex, high value and high profile disputes.
Our practitioners are experienced at every level of the court system in Hong Kong, as well as in international arbitration, mediation and other dispute resolution processes. With representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou and well-established connections with other large, independent law firms around the world, we are well placed to deal with cross-border and multijurisdictional disputes.
At Deacons we pride ourselves on offering our clients one of the best and most comprehensive real estate services in the region.
Whatever the economic conditions, the real estate market is always competitive. It’s important that your advisors not just know the law, but can take a wider commercial view of your objectives.
At Deacons, business insight comes as standard. According to independent research guide Legal 500 Asia Pacific, our clients value our “excellent industry knowledge”, “quick response times” and “sense of business acumen” – all vital to the success of real estate projects. You can be confident that we will work hard to understand your priorities and help you navigate the legal process as smoothly as possible.
Our team of over 50 experienced lawyers and professional staff provides high-quality, integrated real estate advice to clients in Hong Kong and internationally on everything from the sale and purchase of real estate, development projects, joint ventures on property development, joint sales of properties, property management and landlord/tenant issues, real estate finance, planning and zoning, real estate tax and dispute resolution. The size and capabilities of our first-class group allows us to handle even the largest and most complex domestic or cross-border real estate matters.
Deacons’ leading position has been recognised with prestigious awards and rankings including a longstanding top tier ranking in Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Please take a look at our real estate pages for more information on the range of work we undertake. And if you would like more information on how we can help you, please feel free to get in touch.
