Hong Kong firm Deacons has added a partner to its capital markets practice.

Kevin Tong, previously a partner in the Hong Kong office of King & Wood Mallesons, specializes in offshore renminbi transactions, popularly known as dim sum bonds. In 2010, he advised McDonald’s Corp. on a $31 million dim sum bond offering in Hong Kong.

He also advises on derivatives and other structured financial products including equity-linked investments and convertible bonds.