About
Partner and Head of the Corporate Commercial practice group at Deacons in Hong Kong, Machiuanna Chu has over 23 years’ experience advising on cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, joint ventures and investment structures, with extensive mainland China work. She focuses on technology and new-economy clients, holds IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia accreditation, and advises on virtual assets, fintech and PRC foreign-investment matters.
Practice areas
Corporate / M&APrivate EquityVenture CapitalTechnologyData Protection & PrivacyFintechCross-Border / InternationalReal Estate
Office
Expertise
Technology / New EconomiesVirtual Assets & CryptocurrencyFintechPRC / Mainland China InvestmentsFinancial Institutions & Asset Management
Education
- Passed Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Legal Qualification Examination (2023)
- PCLL, The University of Hong Kong (1999)
- LLB, The University of London (1998)
- BBA, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (1992)
Admissions
- Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
- Member, The Law Society of England and Wales
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia
Languages
EnglishCantoneseMandarin