Deacons is renowned for its market-leading corporate M&A expertise, regularly steering some of Hong Kong’s most significant and complex transactions across a wide range of industries. Its enviable client roster includes multinationals, listed companies, state-owned enterprises, government bodies, and high-net-worth individuals. As a full-service commercial firm, it offers integrated advice spanning banking and finance, capital markets, private client, and real estate, with the ability to combine transactional and contentious expertise. Ronny Chow and Alexander Que bring extensive experience across corporate finance. Machiuanna Chu is a key name for cross-border M&A and investment transactions. Maynard Leung is noted for his strength in equity capital markets and securities matters.

Johnson Stokes & Master is consistently engaged in complex cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters, advising across the full lifecycle of corporate transactions —from strategy and planning through execution, integration, and exit. The practice is particularly renowned for its M&A capabilities, leveraging expertise across restructuring, IP, employment, tax, and regulatory matters to provide comprehensive commercial advice. Team head Hannah Ha combines her M&A practice with deep knowledge of foreign direct investment, while Jeckle Chiu is a trusted adviser to investment banks in Hong Kong and the PRC. Ian Lewis strengthens the team with specialist expertise in real estate, hospitality, entertainment, and attraction development matters. Janice Yip regularly intervenes in private equity transactions.

Charltons houses a specialist corporate finance practice with notable strength in M&A, restructuring, regulatory, and banking matters. The team is regularly instructed on public takeovers and complex M&A, and is particularly experienced in advising SFC-licensed entities, banking groups, and private equity clients. On the advisory side, it provides critical support on capital reductions and schemes of arrangement. Practice head Julia Charlton is highly regarded for her extensive experience in intricate restructurings, capital raisings, and high-profile M&A transactions. Calvin Ho is a key figure in the firm’s capital markets practice, advising sponsors and underwriters on IPOs and secondary listings.

Howse Williams is recognised for its expertise in complex domestic and cross-border M&A, with a strong track record across public and private transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, and corporate restructurings. The firm also advises on privatisations and de-listings, working closely with its capital markets, banking, and regulatory teams to deliver integrated support. Team head and founding partner Christopher Williams specialises in corporate finance, M&A, direct investment, and restructurings. Brian Ho has led on a series of prominent IPOs across Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and Malaysia, with Heidi Lee also being a key name for capital markets transactions.

Tanner De Witt’s corporate and commercial practice is well regarded for its strength in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, alongside expertise in corporate reorganisations, joint ventures, and investment agreements. The team also maintains a strong profile in general corporate advisory work, advising on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters. It is increasingly active in technology-related mandates, including contracts, data privacy, and cybersecurity. Tim Drew and Eddie Look co-chair the corporate and commercial team and are highly rated for their transactional expertise. Edmond Leung continues to act for banks and lenders on a wide range of financing matters. River Stone is also a key member of the team.

Acting for individual, institutional, and corporate clients, Gallant is active across a wide range of cross-border commercial transactions. The practice covers the full spectrum of corporate matters, including incorporations, partnerships, and company secretarial work, as well as M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, and redomiciliations. On the capital markets side, the team advises on IPOs and securities offerings. Practice head Philip Wong is experienced in handling a broad range of M&A and investment transactions.

Hugill & Ip advises a broad client base ranging from multinationals and global corporations to local enterprises, start-ups, and entrepreneurs, and is recognised for handling complex regulatory and transactional matters in Hong Kong and across the Asia-Pacific region. The team is particularly active in public and private M&A, corporate restructurings, and cross-border transactions. Co-chair Christopher Hooley combines transactional expertise with deep knowledge of corporate governance, shareholders’ agreements, and commercial contracts, while fellow co-chair Jade Tang brings strong insight into the Hong Kong regulatory landscape.

Kwok Yih & Chan is a Hong Kong-based corporate boutique with a strong track record in public and private M&A. Co-chair Larry Kwok is highly regarded for handling matters with complex regulatory elements, including insider dealings, market misconduct, accounting irregularities, and Listing Rules compliance. Dieter Yih, also co-chair, strengthens the team with his deep expertise in capital markets and corporate finance transactions, while fellow co-chair Conrad Chan frequently advises on IPOs and cross-border M&A deals.

Working in association with East & Concord Partners, YYC Legal LLP is well-placed to support multinational and PRC clients on complex governance, regulatory, and transactional matters. The practice continues to expand following the hire of Philip Ng in April 2025, who brings significant experience from in-house roles at leading PRC investment banks. Co-chair Victor Yang focuses on M&A, securities, and public listings. Fellow co-chair Rossana Chu continues to advise multinational and Chinese corporations, securities firms, banks, and funds on a wide range of commercial and capital markets transactions.

Led by Brett Stewien, GPS Legal LLP focuses on complex corporate and commercial transactions, with particular strength in M&A across sectors such as construction, fintech, and manufacturing. Stewien advises on acquisitions, disposals, investments, and joint ventures across the Asia-Pacific region. John Koh strengthens the practice with specialist expertise in digital business matters. Camille Leung is a key figure for employment law concerns.

Haldanes is a full-service practice with notable strength in antitrust, dispute resolution, intellectual property, and private client work. Felix Ng is highly regarded for handling complex competition investigations and proceedings, while John McLellan advises across a wide spectrum of commercial transactions. Yu Kew Leung brings specialist expertise in commercial litigation, and Elsie Liu is central to the team’s successes in family and matrimonial law matters. All mentioned lawyers act as heads of their respective departments.

Loeb Smith Attorneys advises across investment funds, corporate and M&A, banking and finance, private equity and venture capital, insolvency and restructuring, and regulatory compliance. Investment funds are a particular area of strength, with the team regularly assisting on the structuring and launch of vehicles across asset classes such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, debt, cryptocurrency, and funds of funds. Practice head Gary Smith is a highly experienced transactional lawyer with recognised expertise in corporate and investment fund matters.

Ravenscroft & Schmierer provides comprehensive support on M&A, corporate reorganisations, and regulatory compliance, as well as data and IT security, intellectual property, employment, tax, and company formation. The team is particularly active across the finance, technology, manufacturing, logistics, automotive, real estate, and construction sectors. Co-chair Stefan Schmierer's corporate practice is complemented by his deep understanding of tax law. Anna Lau is known for her considerable dispute resolution expertise.

Tiang & Partners, an independent firm and member of the PwC network, is experienced in transactions involving antitrust reviews, foreign investment regulations, tax, financing, employment, and post-completion integration. International business reorganisations, pre-deal carve-outs, post-deal integrations, and cross-border corporate simplifications are particular areas of focus. Co-chairs Nicholas Cook and Joyce Tung are both highly experienced across the full spectrum of corporate and commercial matters.

Timothy Loh LLP combines strong M&A expertise with in-depth knowledge of financial institutions, including SFC-licensed corporations, insurers, and IA-regulated insurance brokers. Co-chair Timothy Loh’s broad expertise spans corporate law, dispute resolution, tax, and trusts, while co-chair Gavin Cumming focuses on private equity funds and investment bank matters. Fellow co-chair Mary Lam is highly active on M&A and capital markets transactions.

Tung & Co. frequently acts on IPOs and international offerings, post-listing compliance, M&A, corporate fundraising, and company restructuring. Practice chair Tat Chiu Michael Tung is highly active across corporate finance, securities, and other commercial matters. Katherine Hung leads on equity fundraising transactions, including rights issues, share placings, convertible notes, and non-listed warrants.

Transactional boutique YTL LLP demonstrates consistent strength across M&A, fund formation, and listed company advisory mandates. The team continues to see growth in matters concerning restructuring and insolvency, advising creditors, liquidators, and corporates on cross-border windings-up, debt recovery, asset tracing, corporate restructurings, and directors’ duties. Alfred Leung leads the practice, regularly advising on cross-border public and private mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, fundraising, restructurings, and share buy-backs.