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The world's leading legal directory The Legal 500 recently published The Legal 500: Construction – Country Comparative Guides 2026 (the "Guides"). Han Kun was invited to exclusively contribute the China chapter of the Guides. The authors include Zhen (Cody) Chen and Qi (Doris) Peng, partner and counsel from the Han Kun real estate construction team
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On May 22, 2026, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2026 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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On May 20, 2026, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") announced its 2026 ALB China IP Rankings. Han Kun's intellectual property practice was ranked in both "Patent" and "Copyright/Trademark" categories for the tenth 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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Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal rankings and research provider, has recently published the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Corporate M&A 2026. Han Kun was invited to contribute exclusively to the China chapter (China: Law and Practice), authored by Shuting Qi.Han Kun's contribution offers a comprehensive analysis of China's M&A market
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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, Xiao (Shirley) Liang, and Xinyu (Hattie) Zhang
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On May 15, 2026, the winners of the Chambers Greater China Region (PRC Firms) Awards 2026 were announced during a ceremony held in Beijing. Han Kun was awarded "Artificial Intelligence Law Firm of the Year" for its significant achievements and outstanding performance in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Ms. Shu Wang, the Managing Partner of Han Kun, and Daivd Li, member of the Management Committee, attended the ceremony on behalf of the firm to receive the honor
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Recently, the Shanghai High People's Court issued a reconsideration ruling affirming the Shanghai Financial Court's 2024 ruling recognizing a judgment of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware ("Delaware Court") awarding damages for securities fraud, with the damages awarded exceeding USD 44 million.Han Kun Law Offices acted as counsel in this case
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On May 12, 2026, Cloopen Group Holding Limited (OTC: RAASY), a leading multi-capability cloud communications service provider in China, announced that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with a buyer consortium comprising the Company's founder and investors including Trustbridge Partners and Dmall Inc. (2586.HK)
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On May 11, 2026, the Honourable André Ebanks, Premier and Minister for Financial Services & Commerce of the Cayman Islands, led a delegation on a visit to the Shanghai office of Han Kun Law Offices. The two sides held high-level, in-depth exchanges on the Cayman Islands' rule-of-law business environment, international regulatory trends, and prospects for cooperation in the Asian market
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Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal directory, recently published its Life Sciences Global Practice Guide (2026) (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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Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel and the PRC data compliance advisor to METiS TechBio Co., Ltd. (剂泰科技（北京）股份有限公司) ("METiS TechBio", Stock Code: 7666.HK) in connection with its IPO and listing of H shares on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, assisting Metis TechBio in becoming the world's first publicly listed AI drug delivery company and the first AI macromolecular biopharmaceuticals company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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Lexology is the world's leading legal news platform under the renowned London-based publisher Law Business Research. Recently, Lexology officially launched the 2026 edition of Lexology Panoramic: Securities Litigation. Han Kun, as the only Chinese law firm invited, has been responsible for authoring the China chapter
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Hanglin Mao has recently joined the firm's Hangzhou office. The addition of Mr. Mao will further strengthen and enhance Han Kun's capital markets capabilities.Mr. Mao focuses his practice on domestic and international capital markets, private equity and venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters
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On May 5, 2026, Mondaq, a U.S.-based legal content aggregation platform, officially announced the winners of its Spring 2026 Thought Leadership Awards (https://awards.mondaq.com/Home/Topics/16/11). Recognized for his outstanding professional performance in the field of Food, Drugs, Healthcare, and Life Sciences, Aaron Gu of Han Kun Law Offices has once again received the award following his 2023 and 2025 recognition
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On May 8, 2026, CLECSS announced that Han Kun partner Yu Zhang has been named as one of the CLECSS Top Ten Outstanding Young Lawyers for 2026.Ms. Zhang is a partner of Han Kun's Transaction Department. Ms. Zhang specializes in domestic and overseas capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity and foreign direct investment. In the field of overseas capital markets, Mr
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On May 6, 2026, the China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAC) announced its newly updated Panel of Arbitrators, effective from May 1, 2026. Three Han Kun partners, Mr. Xianglin Chen, Mr. David Gu, and Ms. Shu Wang (in alphabetical order by surname), were appointed as CMAC arbitrators for the new term.Xianglin ChenInternational Sale of Goods, International Finance, and Limited PartnershipsMr
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On May 1, 2026, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) announced its newly updated Panel of Arbitrators, effective from May 1, 2026. Four Han Kun partners, Mr. Xianglin Chen, Mr. David Gu, Ms. Christine Kang, and Mr. Wei Sun (in alphabetical order by surname), were appointed as CIETAC arbitrators for the new term.Xianglin ChenPE/VC, Foreign Investment, Corporate Law, and Asset Management Mr
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On April 30, 2026, the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (SHIAC) announced its newly updated Panel of Arbitrators, effective from May 1, 2026. SHIAC appointed eight Han Kun partners for the new term: Mr. David Gu, Ms. Christine Kang, Mr. Jianhui Li, Mr. Andy Liao, Mr. Zeda Lin, Mr. Wei Sun, Mr. Feng Ye, and Mr. Eric Zhang (in alphabetical order by surname)
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From May 2 to 6, 2026, the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting opened in London, the United Kingdom. As a prestigious annual gathering that commands global attention within the intellectual property community, this year's INTA Annual Meeting convened over 10,000 professionals worldwide from the fields of trademarks, brands, patents, law, and innovation
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Recently, Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, released its Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 Rankings, a definitive guide to the region's leading dispute resolution firms and lawyers. Han Kun has eight practice areas listed in different regions including the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore. Six partners in these areas were honored in the Asia-Pacific rankings
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Han Kun Law Offices has recently successfully assisted a foreign lessor (the "Lessor") in repossessing a cross-border leased commercial aircraft by way of a PRC court judgment against a Chinese airline (the "Airline") that defaulted on rental payments due to liquidity difficulties. In the early hours of April 30, 2026, the aircraft departed China, marking the full completion of the aircraft repossession
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During the "April 26 IP Week" of 2026, the Han Kun-represented patent invalidation case No. 4W116431, involving an invention patent titled "Offset Decoding Device, Offset Coding Device, Image Filtering Device", was selected by China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) as one of the "Top 10 Typical Patent Re-examination and Invalidation Cases of 2025"
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On April 24, 2026, renowned legal directory, Legal Hall of Fame, announced its "Intellectual Property Leading Attorneys List in 2026", which focuses on corporate business legal service partners who are truly appreciated and recognized by clients and who understand both the law and business. Han Kun's Dr. Ying Li was named as a 2026 Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year (Patent, non-contentious) based on her wealth of practical experience and remarkable service achievements.Dr
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On April 21, 2026, Legalband released its 2026 rankings of the top PRC law firms and lawyers. Han Kun has 27 practice areas/industries and 28 lawyers ranked or recommended in the 2026 edition, and the firm is ranked "Band 1" in 12 practice areas or industries
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The world's leading legal directory The Legal 500 recently published The Legal 500: Comparative Guide (the "Guide"). Han Kun was invited to exclusively contribute the China chapter of the Guide. The authors include Ronghua (Andy) Liao, Bing San and Yuxian Zhao, three partners from Han Kun dispute resolution team