Press Releases

Kudun and Partners (KAP), one of Thailand’s leading full-service law firms, and Jipyong LLC, a premier South Korean law firm with a strong international presence, have formalized a strategic alliance through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at a ceremony held at the Grand Central Building in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, 27 May 2025.The agreement marks a significant milestone in advancing legal cooperation between Thailand and Korea ...

On May 20, 2025, Pravo.ru published the results of an international study on the foreign projects of Russian law firms. ALRUD is one of the leaders in the study, being represented in 24 jurisdictions. The study covered 41 law firms and 462 projects across 97 countries. Seven regions were involved: Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Americas and Caribbean, Europe, offshore jurisdictions, the MENA region (the Middle East and North Africa), and the post-Soviet space ...

Homann Holzwerkstoffe GmbH has successfully placed its new 2025/2032 corporate bond on the market with a total volume of EUR 120 million. The offering attracted strong demand from both institutional investors in Germany and abroad as well as from private investors, resulting in an oversubscription. The annual fixed interest rate was set at 7.5% during the bookbuilding process. The Cologne-based HEUKING team led by capital markets lawyers Dr ...

CRAVIES GmbH, a manufacturer of high-quality snack products, has successfully completed a pre-seed financing round. CRAVIES offers sunflower seeds in six different flavours. The snacks are rich in healthy nutrients and are vegan and halal. The shells can be collected in the packaging, which can be converted into a container. The company is based in Neuss ...

On May 22, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, announced the finalists for its SE Asia Law Awards 2025.  Han Kun was awarded "SE Asia Practice, PRC Law Firm of the Year", owing to the firm's outstanding practices in Southeast Asia.  Mr. Leong Chuo Ming, a partner from the firm's Singapore office, attended the ceremony on behalf of Han Kun to receive the honor ...

On May 23, 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2025 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China Client Choice".  Han Kun partner Adrian Lv, who is based in the firm's Shenzhen office, was honored in the rankings due to his standout practice.Mr. Lv specializes in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity, capital market transactions, foreign direct investment, offshore investment, ESOPs, and general corporate matters ...

On May 23, 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2025 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China Rising Lawyers".  Han Kun partner Cheng Zhang, who is based in the firm's Shenzhen office, was honored in the rankings due to his standout practice.Mr. Zhang specializes in domestic and international capital markets, private equity and venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investments, and corporate restructuring and global expansions ...

On May 23, 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2025 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China Firms".  The ranking identifies leading law firms for their practices in regional markets and comprises two categories: law firms headquartered in the South China region and those not headquartered there but which have branches or offices in the region.  Han Kun was recognized in the ranking for its exceptional performance in the South China region ...

Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal directory, recently published its Life Sciences Global Practice Guide (2025) (the "Guide").  Han Kun again contributed the China chapter of the Guide's Trends and Developments section.  The contributors include Min Zhu, Michelle Y. Gon, Yang (Aaron) Gu, Lu Chai, Dr. Ying Li, and Shiye Yuan ...

On May 16, 2025, the Private Equity Association of Shanghai ("PEAS") published the PEAS 2024 Equity Investment List, in which Han Kun was again recognized as "Best Legal Counsel", marking the sixth consecutive year for the firm to win this honor ...

Amy S. Leopard, co-chair of Bradley's Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Group, has earned the Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) certification through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). The IAPP launched the AIGP certification to meet the rapid, cross-industry need for professionals to understand and execute responsible AI governance as AI technology has continued to expand globally ...

The XIII St. Petersburg International Legal Forum was held from May 19 to 21. This is Russia's largest platform for discussions on law and lawmaking among representatives of the legal, business, and law enforcement communities. The Forum is organized by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation and the Roscongress Foundation – the institutions responsible for implementing state policy in the field of justice and for holding major international business events ...

A cross-office HEUKING team led by Hamburg-based Partner Dr. Johan Schneider legally advised CTP group, headed by shipowner and logistics entrepreneur Captain Thomas Pötzsch of Rellingen, on the acquisition of Geesthacht Hospital and its geriatric clinic, the affiliated medical care center, and the local senior center out of insolvency. The investor agreement to acquire the relevant shares in the insolvent companies by way of an insolvency plan had already been notarized on March 28, 2025 ...

Today, Han Kun Law Offices officially released "Han Kun's Practice Guidelines on Equity Repurchase Disputes" (Second Edition), which is now available on the firm's website.Han Kun launched the inaugural  Han Kun's Practice Guidelines on Equity Repurchase Disputes  in 2023, providing analysis and practical answers to highly common and widely discussed issues in equity repurchases ...

A team led by HEUKING Partners Jens-Hendrik Janzen, Dr. Frank Baßler and Dr. Mirko Sickinger comprehensively advised and supported Moninger group on selling parts of its Karlsruhe production site to Paulaner group. On March 1, 2025, Moninger Holding AG, jointly with Sinner AG and Hatz-Moninger-Brauhaus GmbH, sold parts of its production site in Karlsruhe’s Grünwinkel district to Paulaner group. The buyers, affiliates of Paulaner group, have taken on several employees as part of the transaction ...

Denver – May 19, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that tax partner Nick Richards has been appointed to the Board of the Colorado Judicial Institute, an independent, nonpartisan, statewide community organization and 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Founded in 1979, the Colorado Judicial Institute (CJI) is dedicated to promoting equity, impartiality, and public trust in Colorado’s courts through outreach, education, and civic engagement. As a board member, Mr ...

On May 20, 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") announced its 2025 ALB China IP Rankings.  Han Kun's intellectual property practice was ranked in both "Patent" and "Copyright/Trademark" categories for the ninth consecutive year, owing to the firm's outstanding performance and client satisfaction.ALB, owned by Thomson Reuters, is one of the world's most influential legal directories ...

On May 20, 2025, 3SBio Inc. (01530.HK) announced that it, together with its subsidiaries, Shenyang Sunshine Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Sunshine Guojian Pharmaceutical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., had entered into an agreement with Pfizer Inc. to grant Pfizer exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize 3SBio's self-developed breakthrough bispecific antibody SSGJ-707 targeting PD-1 and VEGF worldwide (excluding Mainland China) ...

Recently, Lexology—the leading global legal news platform under the renowned London-based publisher Law Business Research—officially launched the China chapter of Lexology Panoramic: Anti-Money Laundering. Han Kun was invited to contribute to this publication, with the chapter led by Ting Zheng from the banking and finance team, and contributions from Eryin Ying, Lin Zhu, Xiao (Shirley) Liang, and Xinyu (Hattie) Zhang ...

On May 15, 2025, ALRUD Law Firm, in cooperation with Link Community, held a risk club meeting on “Compliance and inspections: Strategies for Success in the New Realities”. Participants discussed key challenges of the year 2025, including lifting the moratorium on unscheduled inspections and increasing requirements for corporate compliance systems ...

Shoosmiths has supported BlueCastle Capital, the build-to-rent (BTR) developer and investment and asset manager, on its acquisition of the former Marks & Spencer flagship store in Birmingham, paving the way for a major residential-led redevelopment.The firm advised on all real estate aspects of the transaction, assisting BlueCastle Capital as it advances its BTR strategy ...

A HEUKING team led by M&A lawyers Boris Dürr and Marcel Greubel advised the medical technology company OSYPKA AG and its shareholders on a strategic partnership with the financial investor Armira. OSYPKA AG is a globally recognized provider and partner for innovative medical technology. The company offers advanced products such as electrodes and catheters for interventional and pediatric cardiology as well as cardiac surgery ...

A HEUKING team led by Düsseldorf-based partners Dr. Ute Jasper and Dr. Christopher Marx has provided comprehensive legal advice to the state of Baden-Württemberg in a Europe-wide procurement procedure. The state of Baden-Württemberg – together with the Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH – awards transport services for regional transport in the Neckar Valley and on the Southern Railway. The transport services are the subject of one of three lots in the Europe-wide tender for network 35 ...

A HEUKING team led by Dr. Rainer Herschlein and Benedikt Raisch advised HHS Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (HHS) on legal and tax matters in connection with the intended acquisition of DATAGROUP SE by Dante Beteiligungen SE, a holding company controlled by investment funds, vehicles, and accounts advised and managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and its affiliates (KKR) ...

On the evening of May 15, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB) unveiled the winners of the 21st ALB China Law Awards at its grand 2025 awards ceremony held in Park Hyatt Hotel in Beijing.  Han Kun won two awards, owing to the firm's outstanding practices and market prestige.Cyber Security and Data Protection Law Firm of the YearOverseas Practice Law Firm of the YearHan Kun's data protection team comprises over 20 lawyers, all of whom graduate from top Chinese or foreign universities ...