Press Releases

The world-renowned legal media publisher, IFLR1000, has recently published firm and lawyer rankings in its 2020 Financial and Corporate Guide. Six Han Kun practice areas were highly recommended this year. Four practice areas were ranked Tier 1 ...

On September 19, 2019, the 13th annual China Law & Practice Awards was held in Beijing. Han Kun won the following three awards at the event: 1. Private Equity & Venture Capital China Firm of the Year 2. Pro Bono Firm of the Year 3. China Dealmaker of the Year – Dafei Chen The awards were presented by China Law & Practice in association with The American Lawyer, The Asian Lawyer and Legal Week ...

Asian Legal Business (ALB) recently released the ALB M&A Rankings 2019. Han Kun has again been ranked as a Tier 1 PRC Law Firm based on the firm’s exceptional performance in providing M&A legal services. This marks the sixth consecutive year for Han Kun to be ranked as Tier 1 in M&A. ALB is one of the most influential international legal media organizations, providing leading legal information and rankings ...

Asialaw recently released its Asialaw Profiles 2020 directory for law firms and lawyers in the Asia-Pacific region. Han Kun was ranked in 15 industries/practice areas ...

Han Kun and its Hong Kong associated law firm, as PRC and Hong Kong legal counsel to the issuer, advised 9F Inc. (NASDAQ: JFU) on its global offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. 9F Inc. is a leading digital financial account platform integrating and personalizing financial services in China with its footprint expanding overseas ...

Mergermarket has recently released the shortlist for its China M&A Awards 2019. Han Kun has been shortlisted for Technology, Media & Telecom M&A Legal Adviser of the Year. Han Kun has extensive experience in M&A and the TMT industry, and has consistently received accolades from authoritative legal ranking organizations, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Asian Legal Business, China Business Law Journal, Asialaw Profiles and China Law & Practice ...

China Law & Practice recently announced the finalists for the China Law & Practice Awards 2019. Han Kun was shortlisted in multiple award categories as below: ■ Private Equity & Venture Capital Firm of the Year ■ M&A Firm of the Year ■ TMT Firm of the Year ■ Real Estate Firm of the Year ■ Pro Bono Initiative of the Year ■ Equity Securities Deal of the Year - NIO Inc.'s US IPO ■ Debt Securities Deal of the Year - NIO Inc ...

Finalists have recently been announced in the Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2019. Han Kun has been shortlisted as "PRC Law Firm, Hong Kong Office of the Year", and seven Han Kun-advised deals have been shortlisted for "Deal of the Year". The deals are: 1. Equity Market Deal of the Year - Meituan Dianping's IPO 2. Equity Market Deal of the Year - NIO's U.S. IPO 3. Equity Market Deal of the Year - Tencent Music's IPO 4 ...

Asian Legal Business (ALB) recently released its annual list of China Top 15 Rising Lawyers. 15 ambitious young lawyers across China are spotlighted because of their potential to become the next power players in the legal industry. Their growing record of achievements, coupled with their expanding client portfolio, make a solid case for why they have what it takes to climb to the top. This year, Han Kun Partner Jun Wan has been named as one of the China Top 15 Rising Lawyers. Mr ...

Han Kun advised and acted as PRC counsel to the joint bookrunners on DouYu International Holdings Limited's U.S. initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "DOYU". DouYu is the largest game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain ...

Han Kun Law Offices and its Hong Kong associated law firm, as the PRC and Hong Kong legal counsels to the issuer, respectively, have advised Hevol Services Group Co. Limited ("Hevol Services Group", Stock Code: 6093) on its global offering and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ...

Vipshop, a leading online discount retailer for brands in China, has recently signed a share purchase agreement in Shanghai with Shan Shan Group Co., Ltd. and Ningbo Xingtong Chuangfu Equity Investment Partnership. Pursuant to this agreement, Vipshop will fully acquire Shan Shan Commercial Group Co., Ltd. for RMB 2.9 billion in cash installments through Vipshop International Holdings Limited, a Vipshop's wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong ...

Han Kun, as PRC legal counsel to the issuer, has advised Homeland Interactive Technology Ltd. (Stock Code: 3798) on its global offering and listing on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Homeland Interactive is a leading localized mobile card and board game developer and operator in China with a special focus on localized Mahjong and poker games ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Li Huhuan has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Li works primarily in the firm's Shanghai office. Mr. Li Huhuan focuses his practice on asset securitization, insurance fund management, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Han Kun, Mr. Li practiced with several well-known PRC law firms for more than eleven years. Mr ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Li Baofu, an expert in civil and commercial dispute resolution, has recently joined the firm. Mr. Li has more than 30 years of judicial experience. He is familiar with the adjudication of civil and commercial cases, and is well-versed in judicial practice in China. Mr ...

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), the leading IP magazine, has recently published its "2019 IP Star" rankings. Han Kun partner Wu Lili was again recognized as an IP Star. The MIP "2019 IP Star" rankings were determined based on in-depth research into thousands of IP firms and practitioners across the world. Factors considered in the rankings include expertise, workload, market reputation/track record, outcomes achieved for clients, and unique strengths in a given practice area ...

IAM recently published the 2019 edition of IAM Patent 1000, which ranks Han Kun among "The World's Leading Patent Firms" in "litigation" and "prosecution", and ranks three Han Kun partners, Wang Yan, Wu Lili and Luo Rui among "The World's Leading Patent Professionals". IAM undertook an exhaustive research project to identify outstanding firms and individuals across multiple jurisdictions ...

Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to the Joint Bookrunners on GSX Techedu Inc.'s U.S. initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GSX". GSX is a leading online K-12 large-class after-school tutoring service provider in China. The company also provides foreign language, professional and interest courses ...

On May 30, 2019, Asialaw Regional Awards 2019 was held in Hong Kong. Han Kun won the following three awards at the event: 1. China Firm of the Year 2. Client Service Award: China 3. Outstanding Practitioner: China - Charles Li The Asialaw Regional Awards is one of the most significant honors in the legal profession, recognizing outstanding regional law firms across Asia ...

On May 20, 2019, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced its 2019 ALB China IP Rankings. Han Kun's intellectual property practice ranked in both "Patents" and "Copyright/Trademark" for the third consecutive year, owing to our outstanding performance and client satisfaction in the field. ALB is an influential legal journal owned by Thomson Reuters whose rankings cover China, Japan, and most other Asian countries such as Singapore and South Korea ...

Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, recently released its 2019 edition of Benchmark Asia-Pacific, which recognizes outstanding dispute resolution law firms and individual lawyers. This year, Han Kun was ranked in two practice areas, and three Han Kun lawyers were recognized as "Dispute Resolution Stars" ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Ms. Sun Qiunan has joined the firm as a partner. Ms. Sun practises in dispute resolution and has extensive experience in representing clients in major and complex litigation cases. Before joining Han Kun, Ms. Sun worked at another distinguished law firm in Beijing, as a senior partner and a member of the firm's management. Prior to private practice, Ms ...

Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Yunji Inc. on its U.S. initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "YJ". Yunji Inc. is a leading membership-based social e-commerce platform in China ...

Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to So-Young International Inc. ("So-Young") on its U.S. initial public offering and listing on NASDAQ under the symbol "SY". So-Young is the most popular online destination for discovering, evaluating and reserving medical aesthetic services in China ...

Han Kun has been recognized as a "2019 Employer of Choice" in the ALB China Employer of Choice Rankings 2019. This is the seventh time for Han Kun to receive the honor. The 2019 Employer of Choice survey was launched in January and received more than 1,200 responses from employees of different law firms during the one-month survey period ...