Press Releases

On August 16, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced in Shanghai the winners of its ALB China Regional Law Awards 2024: East China, which is open to "local" law firms headquartered in Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Shanghai ("East China") and "non-local" law firms headquartered in other regions with a presence in East China.Han Kun won "Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year: East China - Non Local" and the Han Kun-advised deal "Adlai Nortye Ltd ...

On invitation of The Legal 500, the world-renowned legal media, Han Kun Law Offices recently contributed the China chapter of the 2024 Country Comparative Guides: Litigation. Contributors from our firm include Yaxing Zhang (Partner) and Bing San ...

Recently, the China Banking Association released the China Consumer Finance Company Development Report (2024) (the "Report").  This is the sixth year that the China Banking Association has issued an annual report to the public on the development of consumer finance companies ...

On invitation of The Legal 500, the world-renowned legal media, Han Kun Law Offices recently contributed the China chapter of the 2024 Country Comparative Guides: Artificial Intelligence.  Contributors from the firm include Zhichao (Kevin) Duan (Partner), Danmin Hong, Yaqi Li, and Yufeng Gan.Sponsored by The Legal 500, the guides are written in a Q&A format, systematically summarizing issues and queries concerning China's laws on artificial intelligence ("AI") ...

On August 7, 2024, IFLR1000, a leading legal services publisher, announced its annual guide of IFLR1000 Women Leaders for 2024.  Han Kun partners Shu Wang and Rong Fang are recognized in the guide.  The guide selects honorees based upon their accomplishments, client feedback, and peer reviews, identifying an exclusive group of female lawyers with outstanding reputations within their markets and practices.Ms. Shu Wang is a principal partner of Han Kun's banking and finance team ...

Recently, Han Kun successfully assisted HP China in completing the deep synthesis service algorithm filing for "AI Xiaohui," the AI assistant integrated into HP's innovative AI PC products.  HP China is among the first foreign brands to complete the algorithm filing for such AI assistants. HP's AI PC is also one of the few AI PC products that have completed this filing process ...

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), a world-renowned IP publication, has announced its 2024 global IP STARS rankings.  Han Kun was again recognized in the China domestic firm categories of "Patent contentious", "Patent prosecution", "Trademark contentious", and "IP transactions" and made its debut on the "Copyright" list, owing to the firm's competitive IP division and exceptional service capabilities ...

Han Kun is pleased to announce that Mr. Leong Chuo Ming, has on 1st August 2024 joined Han Kun's Singapore office as a partner, together with his team consisting of Ms. Low Shan You, Ms. Chow Su Rin, and Ms. Lanabel Teo.Before joining Han Kun, Mr. Leong was a partner in Withers KhattarWong LLP’s corporate practice. His work covers a wide range of corporate transactions, with particular focus on M&A, equity capital markets, financial services regulation, and funds.Mr ...

Finalists have recently been announced in the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024.  Han Kun has been shortlisted for 12 award categories.The award categories are:1. Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year 2. PRC Law Firm, Hong Kong Office of the Year3. Deal Firm of the Year4. Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year5. Debt Market Deal of the Year – NIO Inc. Convertible Senior Notes Offering6. Equity Market Deal of the Year – Cheche Technology Inc.'s U.S ...

BEIJING, July 30, 2024 - Han Kun Law Offices ("Han Kun") today officially released the "Han Kun 2023 VC/PE Data Analysis" (English Version) (the "Report").  The online version of the Report has been successfully launched on the firm's website.In the Report, Han Kun summarizes the data from nearly 400 VC/PE transactions it assisted clients in closing in 2023 and analyzes the investment structures and a number of key legal provisions commonly used in such transactions ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to welcome to the firm Mr. Yao Zhang, Wenle Du, Lei Zhu, and their team, who specialize in bankruptcy and restructuring.  The team has extensive experience and solid professional knowledge in the reorganization of listed companies, the reorganization of large groups, the reorganization and debt restructuring of real estate enterprises, and the resolution of commercial crises ...

Han Kun Law Offices recently represented Shanghai Healthcare Capital in the successful completion of a financing of several hundred million yuan for Shanghai Guangmai Medical Technology Co., Ltd. ("Guangmai Medical").  Guangmai Medical is committed to organic innovation and research and development of digital molecular imaging equipment ...

Recently, GRCD China announced its "2024 GRCD China Client Choice: Compliance Lawyers – Criminal" to showcase outstanding lawyers who are active in the practice of criminal law.  Han Kun partner Ms. Yang Han was named to the list.Ms ...

Han Kun lawyers Liu Xin and Wu Yue recently handled a successful compliance non-prosecution case in which our client, a technology company in Shanghai, obtained a non-prosecution decision through business transformation and compliance rectification.  Han Kun, acting as the compliance consultant for the company, assisted in completing the compliance rectification efficiently and with high quality during the period of the People's Procuratorate's examination and prosecution of the case ...

On July 24, 2024, China Business Law Journal ("CBLJ") announced the winners of its 2024 China Business Law Awards.  This year marks the fourth consecutive time for Han Kun to be presented the "Golden League" award, together with seven other elite PRC firms who are widely recognized for their overall competitiveness.  Han Kun was also highlighted as a "Firm of the Year" in 12 practice areas/industry sectors. Han Kun received the following 13 awards:1. Golden League 2 ...

Asialaw recently announced the shortlist for its Asialaw Awards 2024.  Han Kun was nominated in multiple award categories, including:1. China Firm of the Year2. Capital Markets Firm of the Year3. Technology and Telecommunications Firm of the Year 4 ...

The LexTalk World Global Law and Intellectual Property Summit was held in Singapore from July 18-19, 2024, which gathered over 500 professionals worldwide to explore the latest developments and cutting-edge trends in the legal and intellectual property fields.  Han Kun partner Aaron Gu was invited to the summit to share experiences, exchange views, and explore future cooperation opportunities with industry leaders and legal experts from around the world ...

Today, CLECSS announced Han Kun partner Xiayi (Clara) Liu has been named as one of the CLECSS Top Ten Outstanding Young Lawyers for 2024.Xiayi (Clara) Liu began her legal career in 2010 and is a partner at Han Kun.  She focuses her practice on venture capital and private equity transactions, outbound investment, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets, among other areas.  Ms ...

Han Kun Law Offices recently represented FountainVest Partners ("FountainVest") in connection with its acquisition of 100% equity interest in Shenzhen Hongrui Biotechnology Co., Ltd. ("Hongrui Biotech").  As a leader in the domestic pet nutrition industry, Hongrui Biotech's RedDog brand occupies a top position in the market ...

Recently, EqualOcean held the "EqualOcean 2024 GoGlobal Forum of 100 (GGF2024)", during which it announced the "EqualOcean 2024 GoGlobal Service Provider Top 30".  Han Kun partner Mr. Kelvin Gao was named to the list.Mr. Gao has practiced law for almost two decades and has extensive experience in a variety of fields and industries ...

On July 4, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced the finalists for its ALB China Regional Law Awards 2024: East China, which is open to "local" law firms headquartered in Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Shanghai ("East China") and "non-local" law firms headquartered in other regions with branches/offices in East China. Han Kun has been nominated in the following 17 award categories, owing to the firm's outstanding practices in East China ...

On July 3, 2024, LEGALBAND, a well-known legal directory, published its 2024 Special Issue: China Top 15 Lawyers - High-tech & AI.  The ranking celebrates highly recommended lawyers in the high-tech and AI practice in mainland China.  Han Kun partner Mr. Jiaxin Liu was named in the ranking.Reasons for selection: Ms. Liu has been providing legal service in the areas of venture capital and private equity investment, overseas listing, mergers and acquisitions, etc ...

On July 3, 2024, LEGALBAND, a well-known legal directory, published its 2024 Special Issue: China Top 15 Lawyers - High-tech & AI.  The ranking celebrates highly recommended lawyers in the high-tech and AI practice in mainland China.  Han Kun partner Mr. Jiaxin Liu was named in the ranking.Reasons for selection: Ms. Liu has been providing legal service in the areas of venture capital and private equity investment, overseas listing, mergers and acquisitions, etc ...

On June 27, 2024, the Legal Daily held an appointment ceremony in Beijing for the members of its Legal Expert Pool and presented the Letters of Appointment. Han Kun partner Qimin Zhu was included in this Legal Daily's 2024 Legal Expert Pool and invited to attend the appointment ceremony.The Legal Daily is the newspaper of the CPC Central Political and Legislative Affairs Commission ...

Han Kun Law Offices represented Dida Inc. ("Dida", Stock Code: 02559), as the PRC legal advisor, in connection with its public offering of shares and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Han Kun's data compliance team also provided cybersecurity and data compliance services to Dida during its listing process.Dida is a leading information marketplace for shared travel in China and is dedicated to providing carpooling marketplace services and smart taxi services ...