Dentons Hong Kong LLP is further expanding its banking and finance, capital markets and corporate finance capabilities with the addition of veteran, highly respected and well known practitioner, Nicholas Chua, as a partner. Prior to joining the firm, Nicholas was the Head of Legal of CIMB Bank in Hong Kong and the Global Head of Legal, Investment Banking of CIMB in the region, having worked in the banking industry for some 20 years. While moving back to private practice, Nicholas will continue to assist Dentons Hong Kong and the Dentons Regional and International platform, further enhancing the firm’s reputation as a leading banking, finance and corporate finance global law firm. The team managed by Nicholas was previously named in the Legal 500 GC Powerlist Hong Kong Teams and he was part of the team that was recognised as Team of the Year – Banking, Asia at the Inhouse Community Counsels Awards.

“We extend a very warm welcome to Nicholas,” said Keith Brandt, Managing Partner of Dentons Hong Kong. “With his reputation and strong background in investment banking, finance, banking and the wider industry, we believe the addition of Nicholas to the Dentons platform will cement our Hong Kong office’s position in the marketplace, continuing to build on the momentum of growth in recent years.”

“Nicholas will be a fantastic addition to the firm,” said Gordon Ng, Head of Corporate Finance of Dentons Hong Kong. “Nicholas is a well-respected lawyer whose capability and experience will further strengthen our premier global banking and finance platform.”

“I am extremely excited to join Dentons Hong Kong,” said Nicholas. “I look forward to leveraging my banking and capital markets experience to support our banking and finance and capital markets practices and complement our existing areas of strength in litigation and dispute resolution, corporate finance and regulatory work.”