Press Releases

Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Li Auto Inc., a company maintaining dual-primary listings in the U.S. and Hong Kong, on its sale of up to an aggregate of US$2 billion of American depositary shares through an ATM (at-the-market) equity offering program in the US. Li Auto Inc. is a leader in China's new energy vehicle market ...

Han Kun has provided legal services in connection with ClouDr Group Limited's ("ClouDr", Stock Code: 9955) listing and public offering on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as the PRC counsel to the joint sponsors and the underwriters. ClouDr has grown to be the largest digital chronic condition management solution provider in China ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Haining Song has recently joined the firm. Mr. Song has extensive experience in intellectual property, and his addition to the firm will further strengthen Han Kun's intellectual property capabilities. Mr. Song is primarily based in the firm's Beijing office. Mr. Song specializes in IP litigation ...

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On June 29, The Asian Lawyer announced the winners of its 2022 Asia Legal Awards at an awards ceremony hosted in Hong Kong. This year, Han Kun was awarded Finance Deal of the Year: Insolvency and Restructuring, owing to the firm's standout services for US$170 billion restructuring of Hong Kong-listed HNA Holdings ...

On 28 June 2022, Marriott International, Inc. launched three Marriott Bonvoy® China CITIC Bank Co-branded Credit Cards with China CITIC Bank, which are the first Marriott Bonvoy® co-branded credit cards to be issued in China. Han Kun, acting as the legal advisor to Marriott International, Inc ...

The Goldman Sachs Group announced on June 24, 2022, that it has received approval from China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission ("CBIRC") to commence operation of Goldman Sachs ICBC Wealth Management Co., Ltd. ("Goldman Sachs ICBC Wealth Management"), a joint venture wealth management company established by Goldman Sachs and ICBC Wealth Management Co., Ltd. ("ICBC Wealth Management"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICBC ...

July 18, 2022, Beijing, China – Today, Han Kun Law Offices has released the Han Kun 2021 VC/PE Deal Data Analysis Report (English edition, the "Report") ...

On June 21, 2022, LEGALBAND, the renowned legal directory, announced its 2022 Power List: Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers, which identifies highly competent and recommended capital markets lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Shijia Li was recognized in the list. Reasons for selection: Mr ...

On June 15, 2022, China Business Law Journal ("CBLJ") announced the winners of its 2022 China Business Law Awards. This year, Han Kun was again presented the "Golden League" award, the most prestigious CBLJ honor for Chinese law firms, together with seven other elite PRC firms who are widely recognized for their overall competitiveness. In addition, Han Kun was highlighted as a "Firm of the Year" in 12 practice areas/industry sectors ...

Recently, FinanceAsia unveiled the winners of its Country Awards 2022. Han Kun was again honored as the "Best China Law Firm" in North Asia, owing to the firm's record year of remarkable outcomes in cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private equity, finance, and other areas. This is the fourth time for Han Kun to win the award. Founded in 1996, FinanceAsia is an authoritative international financial news service ...

The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its International Fraud and Asset Tracing Global Practice Guide (2022) (the "Guide"). Han Kun contributed the Law and Practice section and the Trends and Developments section of the Guide's China chapter. The contributors include Ronghua (Andy) Liao, Chunyao (Alan) Lin, John D. Fitzpatrick, Yanhui (Candice) Li, and Junxin (Sam) Ye ...

Today, Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that the firm has been officially named as a winner of Morgan Stanley's 2021 Asia Outside Counsel Diversity Award. Han Kun is among the four winners consisting of two international firms and two local firms which have been selected out of 37 runners for this Award. The award honors the firm for its exceptional efforts in 2021 to create a culture of equality in the workplace and community ...

Recently, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") announced its 2022 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China Firms & Rising Lawyers. Han Kun partner Bing Xue, who is based in the firm's Shenzhen office, was honored in the rankings due to his standout practice. Mr. Xue's practice focuses on venture capital and private equity investment, mergers and acquisitions, onshore/offshore securities issuances and listings, foreign direct investment, tax planning, etc ...

On May 20, 2022, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") announced its 2022 ALB China IP Rankings. Han Kun's intellectual property practice was ranked in both "Patent" and "Copyright/Trademark" tables for the sixth consecutive year, owing to the firm's outstanding performance and client satisfaction ...

Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to NIO Inc. in connection with its listing by way of introduction on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Limited. NIO Inc. is a pioneer and leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market ...

On May 17, Legalband released its 2022 rankings of the top PRC law firms and lawyers. Han Kun has 15 practice areas/industries and 16 lawyers ranked or recommended in the 2022 edition, and the firm is ranked "Band 1" in eight practice areas or industries ...

Legalband recently announced Han Kun as a winner of its 2022 China Employer of Choice Awards. Reasons for selection and media remarks: Han Kun has a profound tradition of mentorship, and its belief in shared growth is embodied in various aspects, from the partner distribution mechanism, business arrangements and cooperation, to the sharing of experience and knowledge ...

On May 5, 2022, the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors ("NAFMII") announced the winners of the "NAFMII Research Program" Award 2021 (Zhong Shi Xie Fa [2022] No. 72) ...

Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to KE Holdings Inc. ("Beike", Stock Code: 2423) on its listing by way of introduction on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Beike is the leading integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services ...

Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, recently released its Benchmark Asia-Pacific and China Regional Rankings 2022, which recognize leading dispute resolution law firms and individual practitioners. This year, Han Kun was recognized in both rankings for intellectual property, commercial and transactions, and international arbitration ...

IFLR1000, a leading legal services publisher, has recently announced its annual guide of IFLR1000 Women Leaders for 2022. Han Kun partners Shu Wang, Rong Fang and Daisy Qi are recognized in the guide. The annual guide selects honorees based upon their accomplishments, client feedback, and peer reviews, and identifies an exclusive group of female lawyers with outstanding reputations within their markets and practices. Han Kun is among the few law firms in the 2022 guide with three honorees ...

On April 26, 2022, Asian Legal Business (ALB) released the shortlist for its China Law Awards 2022 ...

The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its Life Sciences Global Practice Guide (2022) (the "Guide"). Han Kun contributed the Trends and Developments section of the Guide's China chapter. The contributors include Min Zhu, Yaling (Michelle) Gon, Yang (Aaron) Gu, Lu Chai, Dr. Ying Li, and Shiye Yuan. The launch of Chambers' Life Sciences Global Practice Guide indicates the importance of life sciences during the COVID-19 pandemic ...

The Asian Lawyer recently announced the finalists for the Asia Legal Awards 2022. The Asian Lawyer, in association with The American Lawyer, China Law & Practice, and Legal Week, has held the Asia Legal Awards annually since 2014 with the intent to recognize the region's landmark deals, best-performing law firms, and standout partners ...