Deacons (law firm)
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Deacons is Hong Kong's oldest and largest independent, commercial law firm
with three representative offices in Mainland China
, in Shanghai
, Beijing
and Guangzhou
. Deacons also has a network of affiliate firms in Thailand, Taiwan and Malaysia and well established relationships with other independent law firms around the world through its membership of international networks of independent law firms such as Lex Mundi, Interlex, World Services Group and Employment Law Alliance.
Effective January 1, 2010, Deacons Australia will merge with Norton Rose
Group.
Deacons is listed in the Asia Pacific Legal 500. The firm's areas of practice include Banking & Finance; China Trade & Investment; Communications & Technology; Company Formation & Corporate Services; Compliance Services; Construction & Arbitration; Corporate Finance & Capital Markets; Entertainment & Media; Financial Services; Human Resources & Pensions; Insurance; Intellectual Property
; Japan Services; Litigation; M&A and Commercial; Private Equity & Venture Capital; and Property
The firm is based in Hong Kong
and has representative offices in Beijing
, Guangzhou
and Shanghai
. In addition, it is associated with network firms in Bangkok
, Kuala Lumpur
and Taipei
.
The firm is named for the English solicitor
Victor Deacon, who in 1880 joined the legal practice established by William Bridges in 1851 in Hong Kong. Deacons is now the largest and longest established independent law firm in Hong Kong.
In Hong Kong and China, Deacons provides legal services to medium and large businesses.
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
with three representative offices in Mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
, in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
. Deacons also has a network of affiliate firms in Thailand, Taiwan and Malaysia and well established relationships with other independent law firms around the world through its membership of international networks of independent law firms such as Lex Mundi, Interlex, World Services Group and Employment Law Alliance.
Effective January 1, 2010, Deacons Australia will merge with Norton Rose
Norton Rose
Norton Rose is an international legal practice offering a business law service from 39 offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Africa and the Middle East...
Group.
Deacons is listed in the Asia Pacific Legal 500. The firm's areas of practice include Banking & Finance; China Trade & Investment; Communications & Technology; Company Formation & Corporate Services; Compliance Services; Construction & Arbitration; Corporate Finance & Capital Markets; Entertainment & Media; Financial Services; Human Resources & Pensions; Insurance; Intellectual Property
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
; Japan Services; Litigation; M&A and Commercial; Private Equity & Venture Capital; and Property
The firm is based in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and has representative offices in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
and Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
. In addition, it is associated with network firms in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
and Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
.
The firm is named for the English solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitors are lawyers who traditionally deal with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in courts. In the United Kingdom, a few Australian states and the Republic of Ireland, the legal profession is split between solicitors and barristers , and a lawyer will usually only hold one title...
Victor Deacon, who in 1880 joined the legal practice established by William Bridges in 1851 in Hong Kong. Deacons is now the largest and longest established independent law firm in Hong Kong.
In Hong Kong and China, Deacons provides legal services to medium and large businesses.