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On June 13, 2025, CLECSS announced that Han Kun lawyer Jie Wang has been named as one of the CLECSS Top Ten Outstanding Young Lawyers for 2025.Ms. Wang graduated from East China University of Politics and Law with both bachelor's and master's degrees. She has been practicing law since 2014 and has extensive experience in the legal field with King & Wood Mallesons, Fortune Global 500 companies, and a state-owned securities trader. Ms
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June 11, 2025 — Han Kun Law Offices today released the Compliance Manual for Insurance Fund Operations (Second Edition), which is now available on the firm's official website.Han Kun's initiative to compile the Manual stems from the recognition of the complexity of regulatory frameworks governing insurance fund operations
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Recently, Lexology—the leading global legal news platform under the renowned London-based publisher Law Business Research—officially launched the China chapter of Lexology In-Depth: Lending and Secured Finance Edition 11. Han Kun was invited to contribute to this publication, with the chapter led by Ting Zheng from the banking and finance team, and contributions from Eryin Ying, Lin Zhu, Xiao (Shirley) Liang, and Xinyu (Hattie) Zhang
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Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to MetaLight Inc. ("MetaLight", Stock Code: 2605) on its IPO and listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.MetaLight operates Chelaile, a leading real-time bus information platform in China, which applies big data analytics to deliver real-time, accurate bus arrival information
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On June 5, 2025, Benchmark Litigation China, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, released its winners for the Benchmark Litigation China Awards 2025
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On June 3, 2025, SF Airlines and Etihad Airways executed a Joint Business Agreement (JBA) in Munich, Germany for cargo operations
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Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong") has advised the joint lead managers and initial purchasers as to the U.S. law in connection with the issuance of US$270 million 6.925% senior notes due 2028 (the "Notes") by China Hongqiao Group Limited ("China Hongqiao"). The Notes are the second high-yield USD senior notes issued by China Hongqiao in 2025 which has achieved a longer tenor with lower coupon
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On June 3, 2025, Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, officially released its China Regional Rankings 2025, which identify leading dispute resolution law firms and lawyers. This year, Han Kun was recognized for its commercial disputes, international arbitration, intellectual property, government and regulatory, and insolvency practices across Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. Nine Han Kun partners were honored in the China regional rankings
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Recently, Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong") successfully assisted a top-tier securities firm in establishing an offshore medium-term note programme (the "MTN Programme") by acting as the English law and Hong Kong law counsel to the arranger and trustee. MTN programmes are a widely utilised financing instrument in international capital markets, enabling issuers to conduct multiple drawdown offerings under a unified framework
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In-House Community ("IHC") has recently published the survey results for its Firms of the Year Awards 2024
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On May 30, 2025, renowned legal directory LegalOne announced its "Blue Ribbon 2025 (China): Highly Recommended 15 for Labour And Employment" to recognize lawyers who have achieved outstanding success in key and prominent areas of the local legal services market over the past year. Han Kun partner Ms. Maling (Marinda) Liang was named to the list.Ms. Liang has been practicing PRC law for more than 10 years and is well versed in M&A and restructuring, corporate law, and employment law
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Can Yin has recently joined the firm as a partner. His joining the firm will further strengthen and enhance Han Kun's international capital markets capabilities.Mr. Yin's practice covers public market financings such as initial public offerings and subsequent issuances, and also private transactions such as pre-IPO financings. Mr
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Han Kun Law Offices recently acted for an overseas applicant in obtaining a high-value and complex asset preservation order from the Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court ("Hangzhou Court") in support of an arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre ("HKIAC")
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Han Kun Law Offices acted as PRC legal counsel to the joint sponsors in connection with the global offering of H shares and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Xiamen Jihong Co., Ltd. (厦门吉宏科技股份有限公司) ("Jihong", stock code: 002803.SZ). CMB International Capital Limited and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited served as joint sponsors and overall coordinators for the transaction
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On May 22, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, announced the finalists for its SE Asia Law Awards 2025. Han Kun was awarded "SE Asia Practice, PRC Law Firm of the Year", owing to the firm's outstanding practices in Southeast Asia. Mr. Leong Chuo Ming, a partner from the firm's Singapore office, attended the ceremony on behalf of Han Kun to receive the honor
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On May 23, 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2025 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China Client Choice". Han Kun partner Adrian Lv, who is based in the firm's Shenzhen office, was honored in the rankings due to his standout practice.Mr. Lv specializes in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity, capital market transactions, foreign direct investment, offshore investment, ESOPs, and general corporate matters
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On May 23, 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2025 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China Rising Lawyers". Han Kun partner Cheng Zhang, who is based in the firm's Shenzhen office, was honored in the rankings due to his standout practice.Mr. Zhang specializes in domestic and international capital markets, private equity and venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investments, and corporate restructuring and global expansions
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On May 23, 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2025 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China Firms". The ranking identifies leading law firms for their practices in regional markets and comprises two categories: law firms headquartered in the South China region and those not headquartered there but which have branches or offices in the region. Han Kun was recognized in the ranking for its exceptional performance in the South China region
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Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal directory, recently published its Life Sciences Global Practice Guide (2025) (the "Guide"). Han Kun again contributed the China chapter of the Guide's Trends and Developments section. The contributors include Min Zhu, Michelle Y. Gon, Yang (Aaron) Gu, Lu Chai, Dr. Ying Li, and Shiye Yuan
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On May 16, 2025, the Private Equity Association of Shanghai ("PEAS") published the PEAS 2024 Equity Investment List, in which Han Kun was again recognized as "Best Legal Counsel", marking the sixth consecutive year for the firm to win this honor
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Today, Han Kun Law Offices officially released "Han Kun's Practice Guidelines on Equity Repurchase Disputes" (Second Edition), which is now available on the firm's website.Han Kun launched the inaugural Han Kun's Practice Guidelines on Equity Repurchase Disputes in 2023, providing analysis and practical answers to highly common and widely discussed issues in equity repurchases
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On May 20, 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") announced its 2025 ALB China IP Rankings. Han Kun's intellectual property practice was ranked in both "Patent" and "Copyright/Trademark" categories for the ninth consecutive year, owing to the firm's outstanding performance and client satisfaction.ALB, owned by Thomson Reuters, is one of the world's most influential legal directories
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On May 20, 2025, 3SBio Inc. (01530.HK) announced that it, together with its subsidiaries, Shenyang Sunshine Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Sunshine Guojian Pharmaceutical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., had entered into an agreement with Pfizer Inc. to grant Pfizer exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize 3SBio's self-developed breakthrough bispecific antibody SSGJ-707 targeting PD-1 and VEGF worldwide (excluding Mainland China)
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Recently, Lexology—the leading global legal news platform under the renowned London-based publisher Law Business Research—officially launched the China chapter of Lexology Panoramic: Anti-Money Laundering. Han Kun was invited to contribute to this publication, with the chapter led by Ting Zheng from the banking and finance team, and contributions from Eryin Ying, Lin Zhu, Xiao (Shirley) Liang, and Xinyu (Hattie) Zhang
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On the evening of May 15, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB) unveiled the winners of the 21st ALB China Law Awards at its grand 2025 awards ceremony held in Park Hyatt Hotel in Beijing. Han Kun won two awards, owing to the firm's outstanding practices and market prestige.Cyber Security and Data Protection Law Firm of the YearOverseas Practice Law Firm of the YearHan Kun's data protection team comprises over 20 lawyers, all of whom graduate from top Chinese or foreign universities