Press Releases

Ziyuanyuan Holdings Group Limited (Stock Code: 8223) ("Ziyuanyuan") recently listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 9 July 2018. Ziyuanyuan is engaged in providing equipment-based finance leasing services to SME customers in the printing and logistics industries in China ...

Han Kun advised and acted as PRC counsel to the joint bookrunners Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited and China Renaissance Securities (Hong Kong) Limited in Uxin Limited's U.S. initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Market under the stock symbol "UXIN"on June 27, 2018, Beijing Time ...

Han Kun has acted as PRC counsel to the joint bookrunners Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Haitong International Securities Company Limited and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited in advising on Puxin Limited's U.S. initial public offering (NYSE: NEW). Puxin Limited is a leading consolidator of the after-school education industry and after-school education service provider in China ...

Han Kun has advised the sponsors on the listing of Huifu Payment Limited (Stock Code: 1806.HK) on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Huifu Payment Limited is a leading independent third-party payment service provider in China, focusing on merchant payment and fintech enabling services ...

Today, China Business Law Journal released its 2018 capital markets report, which ranks the top IPO advisers and recognizes representative IPO cases from April 2017 to March 2018 in China's capital markets. Han Kun was ranked as a top three Hong Kong IPO (Chinese Issuers) PRC Legal Adviser ...

The London-based leading legal publisher Law Business Research recently published the 2018 (7th) edition of The Global Private Equity Review. James Yong Wang was commissioned by LBR to author the China Fundraising Chapter of this global review for the fifth time. Han Kun is the only PRC-headquartered law firm contributor to this global review ...

Han Kun advised and acted as PRC counsel to the sole sponsor, South China Capital Limited, and joint bookrunner and joint lead manager, South China Securities Limited, on Niche-Tech Group Limited's initial public offering and listing on the GEM Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong under stock code 8490.HK on May 30, 2018. Niche-Tech Group Limited is a well-known semiconductor packaging materials manufacturer in China ...

Vision International Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8107) ("Vision International") has recently listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 4 May 2018. Vision International is an apparel SCM services provider based in Hong Kong delivering one-stop solution to customers in Europe, predominantly Germany. It has the capacity to provide comprehensive apparel SCM services to customers ...

The well-known London-based legal publisher Law Business Research recently published its second edition of The Initial Public Offerings Law Review (2018). Han Kun partner Ms. Chen Yang and Mr. Zhi Bin authored the China chapter. Han Kun was the only PRC-headquartered law firm to contribute to the book. Ms. Kaiying Wu has also contributed to the writing of the article ...

Han Kun has been recognized as a "2018 Employer of Choice" in the ALB China Employer of Choice Rankings 2018. This is the sixth time for Han Kun to receive the honor. According to the ALB report, Han Kun Law Offices has a 97% employee satisfaction rate among the survey's respondents. More than 70% of the respondents believe that Han Kun has a good working atmosphere. 95% of respondents believe that the firm can provide employees with good training and career development opportunities ...

On April 19, 2018, Han Kun was presented with two awards at the Asian Legal Business China Law Awards 2018 held in Beijing. Han Kun acted as PRC counsel for China Unicom's mixed ownership reform, which was recognized as both "Equity Market Deal of the Year" and "Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year". The ALB China Law Awards has reached its 15th year ...

Han Kun advised Baidu, Inc. on its recent $1.5 billion offshore note offering. Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated were the joint bookrunners for the offering. Han Kun acted as PRC legal counsel to Baidu in relation to the offering ...

Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and BofA Merrill Lynch on iQIYI, Inc.'s U.S. initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Market under the stock symbol “IQ” on March 29, 2018, Beijing Time. iQIYI (NASDAQ: IQ) is the leading internet video streaming company in China, which provides an innovative market-leading internet entertainment service in China ...

Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC on Sunlands Online Education Group's U.S. initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock symbol “STG” on March 23, 2018, Beijing Time. Sunlands Online Education Group is the leading online post-secondary and professional education institution in China ...

On March 22, 2018, The Asia Legal Awards 2018 winners were announced at an awards ceremony in Hong Kong. Han Kun won "Investment Funds Firm of the Year” and “TMT Deal of the Year.” Han Kun, the only PRC firm shortlisted with three other international firms, won the "Investment Funds Firm of the Year". And the "China Unicom $12B Mixed Ownership Reform" deal, where Han Kun acted as PRC legal counsel to China Structural Reform Fund, was recognized as "TMT Deal of the Year" ...

Han Kun has been shortlisted for the ALB China Law Awards 2018 in the following award categories: 1. JC Consulting Award China Law Firm of the Year 2. Private Equity Law Firm of the Year - China 3. Beijing Law Firm of the Year 4. Anti-Trust & Competition Law Firm of the Year 5. Regulatory Compliance Law Firm of the Year 6. Healthcare Law Firm of the Year 7. Employment Law Firm of the Year 8. Dealmaker of the Year - China: Charles LI 9. Debt Market Deal of the Year ■ Baidu Inc ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Shiwen (Stephen) Dong has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Dong works primarily in the firm's Shanghai office. Mr. Dong has extensive practical experience in a number of practice areas, including real estate-related acquisitions, real estate project finance, mergers and acquisitions, offshore securities offerings, etc. Mr ...

On March 5, 2018, China Business Law Journal (CBLJ) announced the winners of the 2017-2018 China Business Law Awards. Han Kun was honored as “Firm of the Year” in the following 2 practice areas: 1. Private Equity & Venture Capital Firm of the Year 2. TMT Firm of the Year China Business Law Journal’s China Business Law Awards are based on hundreds of nominations received from China-focused corporate counsel and legal professionals around the world ...

The "China Literature IPO" deal, where Han Kun acted as the PRC legal counsel to China Literature, has been recognized as "Equity Deal of the Year" at the IFLR Asia Awards 2018. Han Kun is a recognized expert in overseas capital market transactions, and has substantial experience representing PRC issuers and international underwriters ...

James Yong Wang, Esq. has recently been recognized as leading expert for the investment funds field in China by Legal Media Group's 2017 Global Expert Guides for Banking, Finance and Transactional Law Expert Guide. Han Kun is the only PRC law firm listed by the 2017 Expert Guides for investment funds in China ...

On February 19, 2018, Chambers & Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, released its Chambers Global 2018 guide, as well as its global rankings of lawyers and law firms. Multiple Han Kun lawyers and practice areas have been ranked ...

The Asian Lawyer recently announced the finalists for the Asia Legal Awards 2018. 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. Han Kun was shortlisted in the following award categories: 1. SSQ Asian Law Firm of the Year 2. TMT Firm of the Year 3. New Asian Office of the Year 4 ...

Food and delivery logistics service Swiggy has raised $100m in a Series F round of investment from Naspers and Meituan-Dianping. “Led by the global investment and media conglomerate, Naspers, with participation from the Chinese e-commerce company Meituan-Dianping, the investment is an indicator that the Indian technology market is hitting its stride,” reported TechCrunch ...

On February 1, 2018, the 2018 Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards Ceremony was held in Hong Kong. Han Kun won "Chambers PRC firm of the Year: Corporate & Finance," an award for which 6 law firms were competing. Granted by Chambers & Partners, the Chambers Awards honor the work of outstanding law firms around the world ...

China Business Law Journal recently announced its “Deals of the Year 2017”. Four Han Kun-advised deals were recognized as “Deals of the Year 2017”. They are: ■ China Unicom's mixed-ownership reform ■ JD Finance's new round financing ■ Maoyan Media and Weiying Technology strategic partnership transactions ■ ZhongAn's Hong Kong IPO China's economy faced tough challenges but still saw strong performance ...