One of Hong Kong’s premier litigation firms, Deacons maintains its coveted dominance in the city’s dispute resolution community, a position it has held for decades. The firm continues in the top tier in almost all categories, including commercial disputes, IP, insolvency and private client. It retains a long-established client base across a wide range of industries including blue-chip businesses, governments, banks and tech giants. The firm’s growing family law practice team is experienced in handling a wide range of family-related matters including financial disputes and children matters, maintenance, and financial provisions for special needs children and cohabitees. Key players include commercial litigators Joseph Kwan and Peter So alongside IP disputes star Charmaine Koo and labour specialist Elsie Chan.
Client feedback
"Clear communication." – Family and matrimonial
"Their employment lawyers are not only well-versed in the legal aspects of employment law but also possess a keen understanding of the business implications involved." – Labour and employment
Elsie Chan
"I am greatly impressed by the dedication and expertise of Elsie Chan. Her commitment to understanding the intricacies of cases from my organization and her professionalism have been truly outstanding."
