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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
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On November 29, 2018, Chambers & Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, released its Chambers FinTech Guide 2019, which features rankings for four professional services in 22 jurisdictions in the sector. Han Kun is among the three law firms featured in the Spotlight Table for fintech-related legal services in China
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36Kr recently released its WISE2018 Third-Party Organization Influencers List following a 2018 review of the new economy. Han Kun was ranked as one of the "Top 5 Most Influential Legal Service Providers in Venture Capital and Private Equity". 36Kr prepared the WISE2018 Third-party Organization Influencers List through data and questionnaire research for the period from January 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018. Comprehensive scores were derived based on the data of A-share, Hong Kong and U.S
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Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to the joint bookrunners on TuanChe Limited's U.S. initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "TC." TuanChe Limited is a leading omni-channel automotive marketplace in China
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Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to the joint bookrunners on Weidai Ltd.'s U.S. initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WEI). Weidai Ltd. is a leading auto-backed loan and internet finance information service provider in China
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Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF) on its U.S. initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange. CNFinance is a leading home equity loan service provider in China
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The world-renowned legal media publisher, IFLR1000, has recently published firm and lawyer rankings in its 2019 Financial and Corporate Guide. Six Han Kun practice areas and 13 Han Kun lawyers were highly recommended this year. Three practice areas were ranked Tier 1
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Han Kun, as the PRC legal counsel to the issuer, has advised Innovent Biologics, Inc. (Stock Code: 1801) on its global offering on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Innovent Biologics, Inc. aims to create a world-class China-based biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes high quality drugs that are affordable to ordinary people
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Ms. Paula Liu has joined the firm as a partner. Paula works primarily in the firm's Shanghai office. Prior to joining Han Kun Law Offices, Paula has more than thirteen years of experience working at international law firms. Paula worked at Clifford Chance LLP for over 10 years, and later joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP as a partner
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Asialaw Profiles recently released its 2019 Rankings for Asian law firms and lawyers. Han Kun was ranked in 15 industries/practice areas and seven of Han Kun's lawyers were recognized as Leading Lawyers