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With over 160 years of experience in providing legal services, our clients are assured of the integrity and stability of one of the region's oldest and most respected law firms. </font> <p><font size="2" face="verdana"> Beyond the firm's headquarters in <a href="http://www.deacons.com.hk/eng/aboutus/overview.htm">Hong Kong</a>, Deacons has established three representative offices in the <a href="http://www.deacons.com.hk/eng/aboutus/overview_prc.htm">People's Republic of China</a>, ensuring we are conveniently located to provide market-sensitive legal advice.</font> <p><font size="2" face="verdana">Our principal service areas 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, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Japan Services, Litigation &amp; 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