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Han Kun Law Offices, as the PRC legal advisor, represented EDA Group Holdings Limited ("EDA Group", Stock Code: 2505) in connection with its public offering of shares and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, Han Kun's data compliance team also provided EDA Group with specialized services with respect to PRC cybersecurity and data compliance matters
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On the evening of May 23, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) unveiled the winners of the 21st ALB China Law Awards at its grand 2024 awards ceremony held in Rosewood Hotel, Beijing. Han Kun won six awards, owing to the firm's outstanding practices and market prestige.Private Equity Law Firm of the Year - ChinaTechnology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the YearDebt Market Deal of the Year – Midsize: iQIYI, Inc
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On May 20, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") announced its 2024 ALB China IP Rankings. Han Kun's intellectual property practice was ranked in both "Patent" and "Copyright/Trademark" categories for the eighth 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 16, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, announced the finalists for its SE Asia Law Awards 2024. The Han Kun-advised deal "J&T Express IPO" was awarded" Equity Market Deal of the Year", owing to the firm's outstanding practices in Southeast Asia.ALB is a leading legal magazine under Thomson Reuters and is one of the world's most influential legal media
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Han Kun Law Offices represented Raytech Holding Limited ("Raytech Holding", NASDAQ: RAY), as PRC and Hong Kong counsel to the issuer, in connection with the initial public offering and listing of its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market
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Recently, Han Kun successfully assisted a well-known multinational pharmaceutical company in passing the security assessment for data export. This milestone marks the first approval of a core business for a foreign-funded pharmaceutical company in Beijing under the "government green channel" service mechanism in the Beijing Free Trade Zone. Han Kun's comprehensive legal services were highly praised by the client
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Han Kun Law Offices represented ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, as PRC data security counsel to the issuer, in relation to the company's initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ZK) in the United States. This listing is another representative case in which Han Kun's data compliance team has acted as data compliance counsel for a PRC company listing overseas.ZEEKR, a high-end smart electric brand owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd
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On May 8, 2024, Benchmark Litigation China, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, released its Benchmark Litigation China Awards 2024 Shortlist
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On May 8, 2024, LegalOne, a legal rankings organization, announced its "Deals of the Year 2023", which highlights 11 Han Kun-advised deals that topped the list
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Recently, Beijing QL Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("QL Biopharm") and Tonghua Dongbao Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Tonghua Dongbao") entered into a collaboration agreement, according to which Tonghua Dongbao will obtain exclusive commercialization rights in the Chinese mainland for QL Biopharm's GLP-1 product, Semaglutide Injection (indication: glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes). In addition, the two parties will collaborate on developing the product in overseas markets
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On May 7, 2024, Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, released its Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024 Rankings, a definitive guide to the region's leading dispute resolution firms and lawyers. This year, Han Kun was recognized in four practice areas, and four firm partners were honored in the Asia-Pacific rankings
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The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its Life Sciences Global Practice Guide (2024) (the "Guide"). Han Kun again contributed the China chapter of the Guide's Trends and Developments section. The contributors include Min Zhu, Yaling (Michelle) Gon, Yang (Aaron) Gu, Lu Chai, Dr. Ying Li, and Shiye Yuan
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Allen (Yilun) Zhang has recently joined the firm's Hong Kong office as a partner. The addition will further enhance Han Kun's debt capital markets capabilities.Mr. Allen (Yilun) Zhang has been focused on the debt capital markets practice for more than ten years. Mr. Zhang has advised issuer and underwriter clients on more than 200 different types of debt securities transactions. Mr
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On April 29, 2024, LEGALBAND, a well-known legal directory, published its 2024 Power List: Top 15 Arbitration Lawyers. The ranking celebrates 15 highly competitive arbitration lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Chunyao Lin was named to the list.Reasons for selection:Mr. Chunyao Lin has long specialized in the field of commercial dispute resolution, has rich experience in handling cases and outstanding project management abilities
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Xin Liu has recently joined the firm, further strengthening the firm's criminal law capabilities.Mr. Liu focuses on criminal defense, criminal compliance, resolution of civil and criminal disputes, and administrative penalty cases involving a combination of administrative and civil liability. Mr
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On April 25, 2024, the Private Equity Association of Shanghai ("PEAS") published the PEAS 2023 Equity Investment List, in which Han Kun was again recognized as "Best Legal Counsel", marking the fifth consecutive year for the firm to win this honor
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On April 24, 2024, the Legal Guru Club and the Legal Hall of Fame officially released the 2024 "List of Excellent Lawyers & Law Firms Recommended by General Counsels of Chinese Well-Known Enterprises". Han Kun Law Offices won six firm awards and 20 Han Kun lawyers were named to the list
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Recently, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, announced the finalists for its SE Asia Law Awards 2024. Han Kun has been shortlisted in the following three award categories, owing to the firm's outstanding practices in Southeast Asia:1. SE Asia Practice, PRC Law Firm of the Year2. Debt Market Deal of the Year - NIO's Triple-Listed Convertible Bond Offering3
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Han Kun Law Offices represented Tungray Technologies Inc ("Tungray Technologies", NASDAQ: TRSG), as PRC counsel to the issuer, in relation to the initial public offering and listing of its Class A ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.Tungray Technologies is an engineer-to-order company that provides customized industrial manufacturing solutions to original equipment manufacturers in the semiconductor, printer, electronics, and home appliance industries
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On April 5, 2024, Global Data Review ("GDR"), a renowned and trusted source of worldwide news and analysis on the use and trade of data, unveiled its GDR 100 2024 ranking. Owing to the firm's stellar practice and expertise in data compliance, Han Kun was named to the list for the second consecutive year, and is one of only two PRC firms ranked
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On April 23, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, recognized Han Kun as a 2024 ALB China Employer of Choice—the tenth time for the firm to receive the honor. ALB developed this list by surveying the opinions of employees of law firms that have offices in mainland China, asking employees to rate their firms in terms of career development prospects, opportunities for promotion to partner, degree of job satisfaction, etc
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On April 22, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB"), a world-leading legal directory owned by Thomson Reuters, unveiled its 2024 ALB China Top 15 Cybersecurity & Data Protection Lawyers. Han Kun partner David Tang was named to the list, owing to his exceptional performance in the field.Mr. Tang's primary practice areas are general corporate and commercial, foreign direct investment, and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Tang also focuses on corporate compliance and data protection
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On April 19, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced the finalists for its China Law Awards 2024
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The In-House Community ("IHC") has recently published its survey results for Firms of the Year, 2023. Han Kun was named in five award categories as below:Alternative Investment Funds (Including Private Equity) Law Firm of the YearCapital Markets Law Firm of the YearBanking & Finance Law Firm of the YearCompliance and Regulatory Law Firm of the YearMost Responsive Domestic Law Firm of the YearIn-House Community ("IHC")In-House Community is an influential legal organization in Asia
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Recently, the well-known periodical Commercial Dispute Resolution ("CDR") published the CDR Essential Intelligence – Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2024. Han Kun Shanghai partners Andy Liao, Vincent Sun, and counsel Yuxian Zhao were exclusively invited towrite the PRC chapter (https://www.cdr-news.com/cdr-essential-intelligence/1264-cdr-essential-intelligence-fraud-asset-tracing-and-recovery-2024/china)