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ALB recently released its list of China's Top 15 TMT Lawyers. Han Kun Partner Ms. Yang Ying is included in this list. Ms. Yang Ying focuses her practice on private equity and venture capital financings, securities issuances and listings and mergers and acquisitions. Ms
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The Center for Drug Evaluation under the National Medical Products Administration has recently accepted the investigational new drug application for a new death receptor 5 agonist antibody (JCT205) jointly developed by Transcenta Holding and U.S.-based InhibRx. JCT205 is intended for use as a monotherapy for treating various tumors, such as digestive tract tumors and mesothelioma. Previously, JCT205 was also entered into a Phase I clinical study in the United States in December 2018
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On April 18, 2019, the Asian Legal Business China Law Awards 2019 were held in Beijing. Alibaba's acquisition of full ownership of Ele.me, in which Han Kun acted as counsel to Ele.me, was awarded "M&A Deal of the Year - Premium". The ALB China Law Awards has reached its 16th year. Each year these awards are presented to recognize the excellence and outstanding achievements of China's leading law firms and in-house legal teams as well as the top deals and dealmakers over the past 12 months
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Han Kun Law Offices has been recognized as a "Top 5 China Venture Capital & Private Equity Legal Advisor of the Year" in ChinaVenture's "2018 China Venture Capital & Private Equity Annual Rankings," which were announced at the awards ceremony held on April 17, 2019
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Recently, the world's leading legal ratings agency Chambers & Partners published its first edition of The Global Practice Guide on Investment Funds (2019) (the "Guide"). Han Kun partner Mr. Evan Zhang Ping was invited by Chambers & Partners to author its China law and practice chapter. Han Kun was the only PRC-headquartered law firm contributor to the China law and practice chapter of this Guide. Han Kun associates Ms. Dai Xining, Ms. Zhang Moxi, Ms. Shi Ce, Ms. Wang Xuanfei, Ms
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Asialaw recently announced the shortlist for the Asialaw Regional Awards 2019. Han Kun has been shortlisted in the following three award categories: 1. China Firm of the Year 2. Technology and Telecommunications Firm of the Year 3. Aviation and Shipping Firm of the Year Asialaw Regional Awards 2019 celebrates national law firms across 25 jurisdictions, eight legal expertise categories and seven industry expertise categories
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Han Kun has been shortlisted for the ALB China Law Awards 2019 in the following award categories: 1. China Law Firm of the Year 2. Beijing Law Firm of the Year 3. Deal Firm of the Year 4. Private Equity Law Firm of the Year - China 5. Anti-Trust & Competition Law Firm of the Year 6. Regulatory Compliance Law Firm of the Year 7. Healthcare Law Firm of the Year 8. Dealmaker of the Year - China: Charles LI 9. Equity Market Deal of the Year ■ iQIYI, Inc.'s U.S
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Sweet & Maxwell, the Legal Division of Thomson Reuters has recently published its sixth edition of Arbitration World, Jurisdictional and Institutional Comparisons (2018). This book is written by leading experts in arbitration from different jurisdictions. Mr. Chen Xianglin, partner of Han Kun Law Offices is invited to contribute to the China Chapter. Others from Han Kun have also helped with the writing including its partner Li Xiaoming and associates Ms. Wang Yanyan and Ms. Sun Ying
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On March 12, 2019, China Business Law Journal (CBLJ) announced the winners of the 2019 China Business Law Awards. Han Kun was honored as a "Firm of the Year" in the following five practice areas/industries: 1. Mergers & Acquisitions Firm of the Year 2. Private Equity & Venture Capital Firm of the Year 3. IT, Telecoms & E-commerce Firm of the Year 4. Aviation Firm of the Year 5
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Asian-Mena Counsel recently announced its "Deals of the Year 2018". Two Han Kun-advised deals were recognized as "Deals of the Year 2018": 1. iQiyi Nasdaq IPO 2. NIO New York IPO Asian-Mena Counsel is published by the In-House Community. The In-House Community is comprised of 20,000+ individual member in-house lawyers and those with a responsibility for legal and compliance issues in the Asia-mena region
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Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to the joint bookrunners on Futu Holdings Limited's U.S. initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Market (NASDAQ: FHL). Futu Holdings Limited is a leading online securities brokerage platform
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The Asian Lawyer recently announced the finalists for the Asia Legal Awards 2019. 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
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Chambers & Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, recently released its Chambers Global 2019 guide, as well as its global rankings of lawyers and law firms. Multiple Han Kun lawyers and practice areas have been ranked. Han Kun was also recognized as one of spotlight table Chinese firms for International & Cross Border Capabilities (PRC Firms)
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China Business Law Journal recently announced its "Deals of the Year 2018". Six Han Kun-advised deals were recognized as "Deals of the Year 2018". They are: - Innovent Biologics' Hong Kong IPO KEY POINTS: Innovent Biologics is a China-based biopharmaceutical company, which develops and commercializes drugs. It was listed on the main board of the SEHK on 31 October 2018 and the net proceeds from the IPO amounted to about HK$3.156 billion (US$403
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On January 16, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, the world's renowned legal media publisher, released its 2019 rankings of PRC law firms. Han Kun has 13 practice areas and 39 lawyers recognized in the 2019 rankings, and the firm is ranked as a "Tier 1" firm in private equity/venture capital, investment funds, fintech and TMT
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Han Kun Law Offices is delighted to announce that, effective January 1, 2019, Yi Ding, Shijia Li, Jiaxin Liu, Zaiguang Lu, and Kaiying Wu (names listed in alphabetical order) have been promoted to partner. Mr. Yi Ding's practice focuses on asset and structured finance matters where he regularly advises airlines, leasing companies, financial institutions and arrangers on a wide variety of asset financing and structured financing transactions
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Han Kun Law Offices is delighted to announce that, effective January 1, 2019, Arong, Kevin Cao, Florine Gu, Reese Huang, Yipu Li, Lu Ran, Vincent Song, Wei Song, Tracy Tang, Qimin Zhu (listed in alphabetical order) and Charles Wu (from Han Kun's Hong Kong associated firm) have been promoted to counsel. Ms. Arong specializes in venture capital and private equity investment, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and foreign direct investment. Ms
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Han Kun Law Offices and its Hong Kong associated law firm, as the PRC and Hong Kong legal counsel to the issuer, respectively, have advised Weigang Environmental Technology Holding Group Limited (Stock Code: 1845) on its global offering and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Weigang Environmental Technology is a leading comprehensive hazardous waste incineration turnkey solution provider in China
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Han Kun, as PRC legal counsel to the issuer, has advised AsiaInfo Technologies Limited (Stock Code: 1675) on its global offering and listing on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. AsiaInfo Technologies is the largest telecom software product and related service provider in China and also the largest BSS software product and related service provider in the telecom industry in China
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Han Kun Law Offices and its Hong Kong associated law firm advised RHB Capital Hong Kong Limited, the sole sponsor, on the listing of Huakang Biomedical Holdings Company Limited (Stock Code: 8622) on the Growth Enterprise Market board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Huakang is a medical device group specialized in the research and development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of in-vitro diagnostic reagents in China
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Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Tencent Music Entertainment Group on its U.S. initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TME.” Tencent Music Entertainment Group is the largest online music entertainment platform in China, and currently operates several well-known brands, including QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing
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Zero2IPO Group recently announced its China Venture Capital & Private Equity Annual Rankings 2018. Han Kun Law Offices was recognized as one of the "Top 10 VC/PE-backed Overseas IPO Lead Legal Advisors"
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Han Kun, as PRC legal counsel to the issuer, has advised iDreamSky (Stock Code: 1119) on its global offering and listing on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. iDreamSky is a digital entertainment platform with a leading position in the game publishing market in China
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On November 29, 2018, FinanceAsia held its 2018 China Awards ceremony in Beijing. Han Kun was awarded "Best Domestic Law Firm" based on the firm's participation in complex cross-border and domestic M&A, capital markets and private equity transactions during the last 12 months
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On November 29, 2018, Chambers & Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, released its Chambers Asia-Pacific 2019 guide, as well as its 2019 rankings of PRC lawyers. Eight Han Kun practice areas were ranked this year, four of them were recognized as Band 1 and the other four were ranked Band 2. 14 Han Kun lawyers were highly recommended this year