Deacons was established in Hong Kong in 1851 and is Hong Kong's oldest and largest independent law firm.
The firm takes its name from a young English solicitor, Victor Deacon, who arrived in the burgeoning British colony of Hong Kong in 1880 to join the legal practice established by William Bridges in 1851. Within two years, the irrepressible Victor Deacon was made a partner and within 20 years, under his own name, he had firmly established Deacons as one of the colony's leading law firms, a position it has retained to this day.
Deacons grew steadily throughout the 20th century, flourishing during Hong Kong's post-war boom. By the mid-1970s Deacons was a busy, full-service business law firm and a highly respected name in commercial circles throughout Asia.
Today, we provide an extensive range of legal and commercial services to local and international corporations. With 170 years of experience in providing legal services, our clients are assured of the integrity and stability.