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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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