Press Releases

Asian-Mena Counsel recently announced its "Deals of the Year 2019". Two Han Kun-advised deals were recognized as "Deals of the Year 2019": 1. Tencent's dollar bond 2. China Resources-Heineken strategic partnership Asian-Mena Counsel is published by the In-House Community. The In-House Community is comprised of 20,000+ individual members with a responsibility for legal and compliance issues in the in the Asia-mena region ...

The Asian Lawyer recently announced the finalists for the Asia Legal Awards 2020. 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 ...

On April 8, 2020, China Business Law Journal (CBLJ) announced the winners of the 2020 China Business Law Awards. Han Kun was honored as one of the "Best Overall Law Firms (Beijing)" and "Firms of the Year" in seven practice areas/industries. Awards: 1. Best Overall Law Firms (Beijing) 2. Private Equity and Venture Capital 3. Aviation 4. Capital Markets (Overseas) 5. Technology and Telecoms 6. Internet and E-commerce 7. Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption 8 ...

Han Kun has recently been recognized as a notable firm in "Trade mark contentious" in the "2020 Global Intellectual Property Star" rankings issued by Managing Intellectual Property ("MIP"), the world's leading authoritative intellectual property media organization. MIP provides the world's leading intellectual property information and news analysis, comprehensive coverage of intellectual property legal information, and has a high reputation in the industry ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Yuan Shiye has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Yuan focuses his practice on tax, including tax optimization for private equity and venture capital, tax risk management and minimization for mergers and acquisitions and tax optimization for wealthy individuals. Before joining Han Kun, Mr. Yuan previously worked in Big 4 accounting firms and served as an M&A tax partner. Mr ...

Chambers & Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, recently released its Chambers Global 2020 guide, as well as its global rankings of lawyers and law firms. Multiple Han Kun lawyers and practice areas have been ranked. Ranked practice areas: Aviation: Finance Capital Markets: Hong Kong & Overseas Issuances Corporate/M&A International & Cross Border Capabilities "From my perspective, I think they are among the best ...

China Business Law Journal recently announced its "Deals of the Year 2019". Five Han Kun-advised deals were recognized as "Deals of the Year 2019". They are: - Aihuishou acquires JD Paipai KEY POINTS: In June 2019, Aihuishou, a Chinese electronic product recycling platform, acquired JD Group's secondhand merchandise trading platform Paipai. JD also invested in Aihuishou more than US$500 million. Once the acquisition was completed, Aihuishou and JD agreed on a strategic co-operation ...

Chambers & Partners has recently announced its nominees for the Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards 2020. Han Kun has been shortlisted for "China (PRC Firms) Firm of the Year". Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards honor the work of national and international law firms across the region based on research for the recent edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific ...

On January 30, 2020, Han Kun Law Offices was honored as China Patent Firm of the Year at the Global IP Awards 2020. After fierce competition and a rigorous selection process, it is noteworthy that Han Kun was the only winning firm in mainland China. The Global IP Awards are hosted by the IP and Data Division of Law Business Research, which publishes IAM and World Trademark Review (WTR), the world's leading intellectual property intelligence, analysis and data platforms ...

The world's leading legal ratings agency Chambers & Partners recently published its second edition of The Global Practice Guide on Litigation (2019) (the "Guide"). Han Kun partner Mr. Liyu (Denning) Jin was invited to author the China law and practice chapter. Han Kun is the only PRC-headquartered law firm contributor to the China litigation chapter of the Guide. Han Kun associates Mr. Yuxian Zhao and Mr. Yang Liu also contributed to the writing of this chapter ...

Chambers & Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, recently released its Chambers FinTech Guide 2020, which features rankings in the sector for four professional services in 37 jurisdictions. Han Kun has again been ranked as a Band 1 Law Firm for fintech-related legal services in China. This is Han Kun's second consecutive year to be ranked Band 1 ...

On January 16, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, the world's renowned legal media publisher, released its 2020 rankings of PRC law firms. Han Kun has 14 practice areas recognized in the 2020 rankings, and the firm is ranked as a "Tier 1"firm in private equity, investment funds, fintech, and TMT ...

Han Kun's Hong Kong associated law firm represented Jiumaojiu International Holdings Limited ("JIUMAOJIU", Stock Code: 9922) in connection with its initial public offering in Hong Kong and Regulation S offering of an aggregate of 333,400,000 ordinary shares (prior to the exercise of the over-allotment option), which raised approximately HK$2.2 billion (US$283.0 million) in gross proceeds. The ordinary shares of JIUMAOJIU are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ...

Han Kun's Hong Kong associated law firm expands its cross-border private equity and mergers and acquisitions practice with the appointment of Ms. Lei (Angela) Cui to the firm. Ms. Cui's practice primarily focuses on private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial transactions. Prior to joining Han Kun, Ms. Cui had practiced at a few leading international law firms in Hong Kong for over a decade, accumulated extensive experience and is highly regarded by her clients. Ms ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that for year 2019 to 2020, the firm has promoted a number of new partners and senior counsels, whose practice areas cover private equity, mergers and acquisitions, domestic and overseas securities issuances and listings, investment funds / asset management, antitrust, banking finance, aircraft finance, foreign direct investment, corporate compliance, intellectual property, and dispute resolution, among others ...

Laixiang (Joseph) LI Mr. Li has broad experience in cross-border investment and financing, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures transactions. Mr. Li represents clients from industries including TMT, biomedicine, and education. He regularly represents clients in handling non-profit organization and charity matters, including establishing foundations (or PRC representative offices), setting up charitable trusts, making grants and handling daily compliance issues, etc ...

Promoted Senior Counsels Yuanyuan CHU Patent applications, invalidations, litigation and consulting. Ying CUI Venture capital and private equity; mergers and acquisitions; general corporate matters; foreign direct investment. Lin GUI Venture capital and private equity; mergers and acquisitions; domestic and overseas listings and restructurings; general corporate matters ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Denning Jin, a highly regarded litigator in litigation and international arbitration, has joined the firm as a partner, further strengthening the firm's dispute resolution practice. Mr ...

Recently, CITIC Dicastal Co., Ltd. successfully completed its restructuring reform in Beijing upon the execution of transaction documents and closing procedures. This transaction is the first mixed-ownership and employee stock ownership reform to be approved by the PRC Ministry of Finance ...

Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE: EPAC, formerly known as Actuant Corporation) recently announced the closing of the sale of its Engineered Components & Systems segment to an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC for nearly $214.5 million ...

Han Kun Law Offices and its Hong Kong associated law firm provided legal advice in connection with the listing and public offering of Suoxinda Holdings Limited (“Suoxinda”, Stock Code: 3680) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, respectively as PRC and Hong Kong counsel to the sole sponsor and the underwriters ...

On December 5, 2019, Chambers & Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, released its Chambers Asia-Pacific 2020 guide, as well as its 2020 rankings of PRC law firms and lawyers. 8 Han Kun practice areas were ranked and 15 Han Kun lawyers were highly recommended this year ...

36Kr recently released its WISE2019 Third-Party Organization Influencers List following a 2019 review of the new economy and data and questionnaire research. Han Kun was again ranked as one of the “Top 5 Most Influential Legal Service Providers in Venture Capital and Private Equity”. 36Kr prepared the WISE2019 Third-party Organization Influencers List through data and questionnaire research for the period from November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019 ...

Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Aesthetic Medical International Holdings Group Limited in its U.S. initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "AIH". Aesthetic Medical International Holdings Group Limited is a leading provider of aesthetic medical services in China ...

On October 17, 2019, Mergermarket announced the winners of its China M&A Awards 2019 in Shanghai. Han Kun was honored as Technology, Media & Telecom M&A Legal Adviser of the Year ...