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On September 16, 2022, LexisNexis announced its inaugural "40 Under 40". The list recognizes 40 young legal professionals aged 40 years old or younger who show tremendous potential to grow and motivation to lead the development of the legal sector in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Han Kun partner Lu RAN was named to the list, owing to her standout professional services. Ms
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On September 14, Asialaw released its Asialaw Profiles 2023 directory for law firms and lawyers in the Asia-Pacific region. The directory ranks Han Kun in 16 industries/practice areas and ranks nine Han Kun lawyers
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On September 8, 2022, the 16th China Law & Practice Awards took place with an award ceremony hosted in Beijing. Han Kun claimed three awards, including Capital Markets Firm of the Year. China Law & Practice is an influential professional legal media under The American Lawyer (ALM). The awards were presented by China Law & Practice in association with The American Lawyer, The Asian Lawyer, and Legal Week
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On September 4, 2022, the Global PE Forum, a key financial-themed forum held this year during the China International Fair for Trade in Services, announced the 2021-2022 winners of the Chinese PE/VC Industry Selection. Han Kun was, for the third consecutive year, recognized as a Top Ten PE/VC Intermediary Service Agency in China. This year marks the 13th Global PE Forum successfully held since its inauguration in 2008
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On September 1, 2022, IFLR1000, the world-renowned legal directory, published its 2023 annual rankings of law firms and lawyers (IFLR1000 32nd edition). Owing to the firm's stellar service performance and comprehensive strength, nine Han Kun practice areas (covering all surveyed areas for the 2023 rankings) and 29 Han Kun lawyers were highly recommended this year, with five practice areas ranked Tier 1
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On September 1, 2022, LEGALBAND, a renowned legal directory, announced its "2022 Special Issue: China Top 15 Lawyers – Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals". The ranking identifies highly recommended lawyers in healthcare and pharmaceutical practice in mainland China. Aaron Gu, one of Han Kun's healthcare and pharmaceutical experts, was named in the list. Reasons for selection: Prior to joining Han Kun, Mr. Gu practiced law with a well-known international law firm for many years
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Asialaw recently announced the shortlist for its Asialaw Awards 2022. Han Kun was nominated in multiple award categories, including: ■ China Firm of the Year ■ Technology and Telecommunications Firm of the Year ■ Aviation and Shipping Firm of the Year ■ Competition/Antitrust Firm of the Year Asialaw Awards 2022 will celebrate domestic and regional law firms across 23 jurisdictions, 11 legal expertise categories, and 7 industry expertise categories
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Han Kun partner Da Shi was recently invited by Faren Magazine, a Legal Daily periodical, to write a featured article on corporate antitrust compliance. The article was published in the August 2022 (No. 222) issue of the magazine and republished by authoritative media such as People's Daily and Xinhua News Agency, thereby contributing to antitrust compliance publicity and education for the rule of law in China
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On August 19, 2022, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced in Shanghai the winners of its ALB China Regional Law Awards 2022: 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
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Finalists have recently been announced in the Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2022. Han Kun has been shortlisted as "PRC Law Firm, Hong Kong Office of the Year" and three Han Kun-advised deals have been shortlisted for "Equity Market Deals of the Year"
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On August 18, 2022, the winners of the IFLR1000 China Awards 2022 were officially announced at a virtual ceremony
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Recently, China Business Law Journal, a renowned legal directory, released its rankings of top capital market law firms and representative IPO projects based on Dealogic statistics between May 1, 2021, and April 30, 2022. Han Kun was recognized in the following rankings, owing to the firm's remarkable capital market services
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On August 10, 2022, IFLR1000, the world-renowned legal directory, published its IFLR1000 China Regional Rankings 2023. Han Kun was recognized in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong rankings for its outstanding market performance and comprehensive strengths
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On August 5, 2022, CLECSS announced that Han Kun has claimed CLECSS's inaugural "Best ESG Law Firm Award – Employer of Choice". The CLECSS Best ESG Law Firm Award aims to raise ESG awareness (i.e., Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance) among law firms, and is committed to identifying Chinese and international law firms with major and positive influence on promoting ESG practice in the industry
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On August 4, 2022, LEGALBAND, a renowned legal directory, announced its "LEGALBAND 2022 China 30 Under 30" list, which highlights 30 stellar young lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun lawyers Cencen Feng and Yige Yuan were named to the list. Ms. Cencen Feng has an impressive educational background. Since the start of her legal career, Ms
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Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), a world-renowned IP publication, has announced its 2022 global IP STARS rankings. Han Kun was again recognized in the China domestic firm categories of "Patent contentious", "Patent prosecution" and "Trademark contentious", and made its debut on the "IP transactions" list, owing to the firm's competitive IP division and exceptional service capabilities
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China Law & Practice recently revealed the finalists for the China Law & Practice Awards 2022
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On July 27, 2022, the Wuhan office of Han Kun Law Offices was officially opened after approval by the Hubei Provincial Department of Justice. Han Kun has made a strategic decision to open the Wuhan office, its sixth following the firm's business expansion from Beijing to Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Haikou (in chronological order)
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Han Kun has advised on the A-share private placement of Xinjiang Daqo New Energy Co., Ltd. ("Daqo Energy", Stock Code: 688303), acting as legal counsel to CICC, the sponsor and lead underwriter for the transaction
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On the evening of July 21, 2022, Asian Legal Business (ALB) unveiled the final winners of the 19th ALB China Law Awards at its grand 2022 award ceremony held in Beijing. Han Kun won four awards, owing to the firm's outstanding practices and market prestige. ■ Private Equity Law Firm of the Year - China ■ Debt Market Deal of the Year - Premium - Meituan's nearly US$9
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On July 16 and July 17, 2022, IP House & IP Lead formally announced its "Top PRC IP Agency Rankings". The rankings, closely watched by practitioners, objectively examine the service quality of candidates and identify top-performing IP agencies following several rounds of careful selection based on litigation data
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Han Kun Law Offices and its Hong Kong associated law firm (collectively, "Han Kun"), legal advisors as to PRC law and Hong Kong law, respectively, represented YEAHKA LIMITED ("YEAHKA", Stock Code: 9923) in its issue of US$70,000,000 6.25% convertible bonds due 2027 (the "Bonds") in reliance on Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933. The Bonds are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange"). J.P
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On July 12, 2022, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced the finalists for its ALB China Regional Law Awards 2022: 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 12 award categories, owing to the firm's outstanding practices in East China
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On July 13, 2022, LEGALBAND, a renowned legal directory, announced its "2022 Special Issue: China Top 15 Lawyers - Cybersecurity and Data Compliance". The ranking celebrates highly recommended lawyers in the cybersecurity and data compliance practice in mainland China. Han Kun partner Kevin Duan was again named in the ranking following his debut on the list in 2020. Reasons for selection: Mr
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Aaron Gu, Esq. of Han Kun was recently invited by International Pharmaceutical News for China for a special interview on China's annual drug reporting system. The content of the interview was edited and published in the June 2022 issue of International Pharmaceutical News for China, entitled "In-depth Analysis of China's Annual Drug Reporting System"