2010 06 September 2010 Deacons named Asian-Counsel Firm of the Year for Alternative Investment Funds 07 July 2010 Deacons awarded "Hong Kong IP Law Firm of the Year" by Managing IP 20 April 2010 Deacons wins 2009 Hong Kong Law Firm, PRC Office of the Year 2009 12 November 2009 Deacons wins international award for Company Formation work 23 September 2009 Deacons awarded M&A Deal of the Year and Insurance Law Firm of the Year at the 2009 ALB Hong Kong Awards 07 September 2009 Deacons awarded Asian Counsel Regulatory/Compliance 2009 Hong Kong Firm of the Year 29 April 2009 Deacons wins 2009 Hong Kong Law Firm, PRC Office of the Year and the 2009 Real Estate and Construction Deal of the Year at the ALB China Awards 31 March 2009 Deacons named Managing Intellectual Property 2009 Hong Kong Firm of the Year 04 March 2009 Deacons acted in two of Asian Counsel's "Deals of the Year Award 2008" 09 February 2009 Partners Appointment 12 January 2009 Deacons advised Bank of America on Landmark Deal 2008 15 July 2008 Deacons wins 2008 Best Trade Law Firm in Asia award 08 July 2008 Deacons Hong Kong joins prestigious international law firm network Lex Mundi 04 July 2008 Anti-Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing New Requirements for Hong Kong law firms 30 June 2008 Deacons was involved in several M&A transactions during the second quarter of 2008 23 April 2008 Deacons acted in a convertible bonds issue during the first quarter of 2008 23 April 2008 Deacons completed several M&As in the first quarter of 2008 17 April 2008 Deacons completed two Main Board listings during the first quarter of 2008 17 April 2008 Deacons completed several rights issue and secondary placing in the first quarter of 2008 10 April 2008 Deacons named Managing Intellectual Property 2008 Hong Kong Firm of the Year 21 February 2008 Deacons recognised as a Caring Company in the community 02 January 2008 Partner appointment   2007 21 December 2007 Deacons acted for Tai Fook Capital Limited in the Main Board listing of Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group Limited 03 September 2007 Another First for Deacons 26 July 2007 Deacons partner speaks at Law Society Seminar 23 July 2007 An exclusive interview with Franki Cheung by China Legal Daily 20 July 2007 Another "first" for the Financial Services Practice Group 17 July 2007 Deacons presents to MTR on the Building Management (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 3 July 2007 Deacons acted for Ka Shui International in its Main Board listing 29 June 2007 Deacons acted for BNP Paribas in the Main Board red-chip listing of Sunny Optical 28 June 2007 Deacons in the Media 22 June 2007 A series of overseas marketing trips by Deacons’ Financial Services Practice Group 20 June 2007 Deacons Dragons 6 June 2007 Deacons presents to Vietnam securities officials and institutions 28 May 2007 Deacons’ investment in Information Technology (IT) 9 May 2007 Franki Cheung appointed to the Panel of Arbitrators of the Qingdao Arbitration Commission 24 April 2007 Deacons partner speaks on SFC Investigations 20 April 2007 Deacons wins third international award for 2007 17 April 2007 Deacons won the 4th runner-up at the MTR HK Race Walking Corporate Challenge 12 April 2007 Deacons ranked a Global 50 Firm for the Fourth Year 10 April 2007 Deacons wins second international legal award in 2007 27 March 2007 Deacons lawyer speaks at two high profile events 21 March 2007 Deacons at the 7th Asian CEO Insurance Summit 19 March 2007 Deacons FSPG Charity Golf Day 2007 9 March 2007 Deacons receives accolades in the international legal media 6 March 2007 Deacons in the international media 23 February 2007 Deacons acted for Hong Long Holdings Limited in its Main Board red-chip listing 20 February 2007 Deacons acted for Minmetals Resources Limited in its Capital Reduction 15 February 2007 Deacons’ IP Department wins top efiling award for the 3rd year in succession 12 February 2007 Deacons wins prestigious 2007 Asia Pacific Firm of the Year Award 9 February 2007 Deacons won an important appeal for Sino Land in the Court of Final Appeal 26 January 2007 Authorisation of MQ Unit Trust Series 24 January 2007 Deacons' Landmark Deal with Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong 17 January 2007 Deacons' Compliance Services Practice Group 10 January 2007 Deacons supports RICE Foundation 2 January 2007 Partnership Grows at Deacons 2006 29 December 2006 Deacons acted for Bank of America Corporation in completing the US bank’s disposal of Bank of America (Asia) Limited (now known as China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited) to China Construction Bank Corporation 28 December 2006 Deacons acted for BankAmerica International Financial Corporation and Inchcape Hong Kong Limited in the disposal of Inchroy Credit Corporation Limited to Wing Hang Bank, Limited 21 December 2006 Deacons acted for Xingda International Holdings Limited in its Main Board listing 18 December 2006 Deacons acted for Liu Chong Hing Bank Limited in its debut international offering of Tier 2 Subordinated Bonds, which are listed on the HK Stock Exchange 13 December 2006 Deacons in the Media 12 December 2006 Deacons acted for Kingdom Holdings Limited in its Main Board red-chip listing 6 December 2006 Deacons' Partner participated in HKTDC Outreach Programme in UK 30 November 2006 Deacons Partner's article published in China Law & Practice 22 November 2006 Deacons' Insurance Practice Group in the 4th Asian Conference on Claims Management in Insurance 18 November 2006 Deacons’ seminars to SCMP 10 November 2006 Deacons’ Entertainment Practice Group in the American Film Market (AFM) 18 October 2006 Deacons sponsors AIMA's First Pan Asian Regulatory Forum 13 October 2006 Deacons' article published in China Economic Review 6 October 2006 Gavin Nesbitt appointed to IBA Committee 4 October 2006 Deacons wins 3rd Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year Award for 2006 26 September 2006 Deacons acted for Shun Hing and Edward Wong in Shui On Land listing 25 September 2006 Deacons acted for DBS Asia in Beijing Jingkelong GEM listing 13 September 2006 Door Widens for Foreign Fund Managers to Invest in China 22 August 2006 Jiangsu Delegation visits Hong Kong and meets with Deacons lawyers 6 August 2006 Deacons partners speak at American Bar Association meeting 24 July 2006 Deacons in the international media 19 July 2006 Deacons in the international media 12 July 2006 AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers 2006 6 July 2006 Anhui Lawyers Association Construction & Real Estate Committee's Visit to Deacons 4 July 2006 Deacons in the International Media 30 June 2006 Deacons in the Media 21 June 2006 Deacons acted for the first A-share fund to be authorised in Hong Kong 9 June 2006 Deacons participated in the Professionals Charity Music Quiz 29 May 2006 Another first for Deacons' IP Department 2 May 2006 Deacons in the Media 20 April 2006 Renewal of Franki Cheung's appointment as China-appointed Attesting Officer 11 April 2006 Deacons wins HKTDC tender 20 March 2006 Deacons wins Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year and four deals awards at Asian Legal Business (ALB) China Law Awards 2006 16 March 2006 Deacons wins 2006 IFLR Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year award 9 March 2006 Deacons recognised as Leading Hong Kong Patent & Trade Mark Firm in Global IP Survey 8 March 2006 Deacons in the international media 3 March 2006 Deacons in the international media 28 February 2006 Deacons Pioneers Interactive Government Filings in Hong Kong 18 February 2006 Deacons Assisted Hong Kong Airport Authority 23 January 2006 The 4th Deacons FSPG Charity Golf Challenge 2006 2005 12 December 2005 Deacons Advised on Xiamen International Port Main Board Listing 5 December 2005 Deacons Raised Profile in Hubei-Hong Kong Week 2005 28 November 2005 Deacons Pioneers Interactive Government Filings in Hong Kong 20 October 2005 Deacons' Cocktail Function Celebrates Hong Kong's History 19 October 2005 Deacons Advised on HK$300 Million IPO of Tradelink 30 August 2005 Deacons Hong Kong the First Firm to be Awarded a Third Foreign Law Firm Licence in Mainland China  15 August 2005 Deacons Ranked a Global 50 Firm for the Second Year 8 August 2005 Deacons Advised Hong Kong Economic Times on its HK$177 Million IPO 27 July 2005 Deacons Upgrades its DeaconsDirect Extranet Service for clients 18 July 2005 Franki Cheung Appointed as Consultant to Guangzhou Municipal Board for International Investment 15 July 2005 Alex Lai Appointed as Member of the Board of Inland Revenue 21 June 2005 Deacons Advised on HK$1.16 Billion Takeover of SUNDAY Communications Limited 31 May 2005 Kwok Kit Cheung Elected as Fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors 12 April 2005 Deacons IP Department Recognised for HK and China Work in the World IP Contacts Handbook 2005 10 March 2005 Deacons Ranked No.1 in Hong Kong for Patents & Trade Marks by Managing Intellectual Property 2 March 2005 Deacons Given Top E-Commerce Award by HKSAR Government 14 February 2005 Deacons' 24x7 Extranet Service for Corporate Services Clients 26 January 2005 Deacons' FSPG Charity Golf Challenge 2005 18 January 2005 Philip Gilligan Joins Deacons As Partner in Finance & Insolvency Department 17 January 2005 Franki Cheung Appointed as Mainland Legal Affairs Committee Member of Hong Kong Law Society 3 January 2005 Partnership Grows at Deacons 2004 25 November 2004 Deacons Progress with the First Chinese Language Implementation of Elite 5 November 2004 The PRC Ministry of Justice Visits Deacons 19 October 2004 Deacons Being the First Firm to E-file a Trade Mark Application in Hong Kong Deacons' New Human Resources & Pensions Practice Group 25 September 2004 Deacons Wins Investment Funds and Intellectual Property Awards at The 2004 Asian Legal Business Awards 22 September 2004 Deacons Advised TVB in Securing Broadcasting Right in PRC 26 July 2004 Deacons Advised Luen Thai on its Global Offering and Main Board Listing 25 June 2004 Lilian Chiang Named New Senior Partner of Deacons