Deacons has once again achieved strong rankings in the newly launched Chambers Greater China Region and Asia-Pacific Guides 2026. The firm has maintained its top-tier positions and recognitions across key practice areas and individual practitioners in this year’s research.
We have proudly earned 16 firm rankings and 30 individual rankings in the Greater China Region, along with three ranked practice areas in the Asia-Pacific Region. These include five Band 1 rankings in 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 one Band 1 ranking in Investment Funds: Registered Funds in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Notably, our firm and individuals have secured one and seven new or upgraded rankings respectively, reflecting our steadfast commitment to continuous improvement and reinforcing our position as a premier law firm in Hong Kong.
Congratulations to all ranked practices and the following individuals:
Greater China Region
Eminent Practitioner:
- Joseph Kwan, Partner, for Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
Senior Statesperson:
- KK Cheung, Consultant, for Construction (International Firms)
- Charmaine Koo, Consultant, for Intellectual Property (International Firms)
Band 1 lawyers:
- Lilian Chiang, Senior Partner, for Real Estate (International Firms)
- Ronny Chow, Partner, for Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms
- Cynthia Chung, Partner, for Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
- Alexander Que, Partner, for Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms
Other ranked individuals:
- Ronny Chow, Partner, for Capital Markets: Equity (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)
- Fiona Fong, Partner, for Investment Funds (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)
- Justin Yuen, Partner, for Construction (International Firms)
- Helen Liao, Partner, for Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
- Kelley Loo, Partner, for Intellectual Property (International Firms)
- Sherlynn Chan, Partner, for Family/Matrimonial (International Firms)
- Erica Wong, Partner, for Banking & Finance (International Firms)
- Michael Sinn, Partner, for Banking & Finance (International Firms)
- Jeremy Lam, Consultant, for Investment Funds (International Firms) and Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
- Stanley Lo, Counsel, for Construction (International Firms)
The Chambers 2026 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 2026, and here for Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2026.
