Press Releases

Han Kun, as PRC legal counsel to the underwriters and the joint bookrunners, has provided legal services in connection with Kingsoft Cloud's (NASDAQ: KC; HKEX: 3896.HK) follow-on offerings in both the U.S. and Hong Kong and concurrent private placements.  The total proceeds of this transaction could reach up to approximately $290 million, making it the largest follow-on offering by a U.S ...

Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. David Gu has recently joined the firm.  The addition of Mr. Gu will further strengthen and enhance Han Kun's commercial dispute resolution capabilities.Mr. Gu specializes in complex commercial dispute resolution, with a focus on commercial arbitration and foreign-related and cross-border commercial dispute resolution ...

On April 22, 2025, Legalband released its 2025 rankings of the top PRC law firms and lawyers.  Han Kun has 25 practice areas/industries and 20 lawyers ranked or recommended in the 2025 edition, and the firm is ranked "Band 1" in ten practice areas or industries ...

On April 23, 2025, Kommersant held an award ceremony for the nominees of its Market Leaders in Legal Services rating. Each year, this ranking represents the culmination of a comprehensive, multi-stage study highlighting the top law firms. This year, ALRUD took part in the study "Market Leaders in Legal Services" for the first time and attained leading positions in 42 areas ...

Power to the liquidators: Recent decisions from Singapore and Hong Kong and their impact on offshore liquidations An original version of this article was first published by The Hong Kong Lawyer, April 2025 ...

Los Angeles, C.A. – April 22, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce a significant legal victory in the case of Ehrenberg v. Allied World National Assurance Co. (In re Orion Healthcorp Inc.). The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld the decision of the bankruptcy court, affirming that the liquidating trustee is not compelled to arbitrate a claim against the insurer ...

On April 21, 2025, Patterson Belknap obtained a significant victory for our client, Gilead Sciences Inc., when the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted the firm’s motion to enforce a non-party subpoena against a law firm representing an alleged distributor of counterfeit Gilead-branded HIV medicines ...

Maria Nevezhina, a Senior Associate in the Labour and Employment Practice at ALRUD Law Firm, PhD in Law, was elected a Deputy Chairman of the Personnel Committee of the German-Russian Chamber of Commerce. Maria is an acknowledged specialist in Labour Law having a vast practical experience. She is highly involved into the professional community’s life. Maria’s election to the post emphasizes her status of an expert and her substantial contribution into the development of the HR sphere ...

On April 22, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, recognized Han Kun as a 2025 ALB China Employer of Choice—the 11th time for the firm to receive the honor.  ALB developed this list by surveying the opinions of employees of law firms that have offices in mainland China, asking employees to rate their firms in terms of career development prospects, opportunities for promotion to partner, degree of job satisfaction, etc ...

On April 19, 2025, Legal Vision hosted in Beijing the "Legal Vision Legal Service Innovation & Development Forum and the Spring Release Ceremony of 2025 Legal Vision Guide ," which was guided by the China Justice Big Data Institute ...

On April 21, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially published its list of 2025 ALB China Top 15 Litigators, recognizing China's top litigation lawyers over the past 12 months.  Han Kun partner Dong (Eric) Liu was named to the list for his outstanding performance.Mr ...

We are delighted to share that Kudun and Partners is once again recognized as Thailand’s Employer of Choice 2025 by Asian Legal Business (ALB)—our third time receiving this meaningful accolade since 2022, which comes as we celebrate a decade of dedication.As we mark our 10th anniversary, this recognition holds special significance ...

Sergey Petrachkov, Partner in the Dispute Resolution practice, served as an expert on Soviet law in an investment dispute between a private US investor and Estonia. On February 21, 2025, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled in favor of Estonia in an investment dispute over former Soviet assets (Case No. 2018-42), as also noted by Global Arbitration Review. The report prepared formed the basis of the resulting decision ...

By: Victor Sahn, Esq. On the heels of financial distress, Consolidated Burger Holdings LLC, along with two affiliates, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This Burger King franchisee operates 57 restaurant locations across Florida and Georgia, including standalone stores and Walmart-based outlets. At its peak, the company managed 75 locations with 1,500 employees ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — April 21, 2025,  Greenspoon Marder attorneys Aliya J. Nelson, Sandra Brown and Alan S. Clarke have been named to Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers 2025 List. Billboard Magazine editors annually select a class of attorneys, nominated by their firms and peers, who are essential resources for the music industry’s rising artists, songwriters, and superstars alike. Ms. Nelson brings more than 20 years of experience with a focus on transactional, licensing and regulatory matters ...

Han Kun Law Offices has been recognized as a "Top 5 China Venture Capital & Private Equity Legal Advisor of the Year" in ChinaVenture's "2024 China Venture Capital & Private Equity Annual Rankings," which were announced at the awards ceremony held on April 18, 2025 ...

On April 16, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced the finalists for its China Law Awards 2025 ...

On April 10, the firm, along with co-counsel at New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), obtained an important victory for disabled New Yorkers at risk of losing access to critical in-home care services through the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), which allows Medicaid patients to select and train their own personal aides ...

ALRUD’s Private Clients Practice has conducted a detailed study on the landscape of private foundations in Russia ...

Asters has successfully defended PrivatBank in a lawsuit brought by six foreign companies seeking to recover over USD 250 million from the state-owned bank.The claimants attempted to recover funds deposited in their accounts at the bank’s Cyprus branch through challenging decisions, orders, and agreements made during the PrivatBank resolution with the participation of the State ...

Han Kun represented Webull Corporation in its successful de-SPAC merger with SK Growth Opportunities Corporation and listing on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange on April 11, 2025, under the ticker symbol "BULL".As Webull Corporation's PRC legal counsel for this transaction, Han Kun provided comprehensive legal advice throughout the entire de-SPAC merger and listing process, including assisting the company in completing the overseas listing filing with the China Securities Regulatory Commission ...

On April 16, 2025, IFLR announced the winners of the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 at an awards ceremony held in Hong Kong.  Han Kun won two awards, including the most prestigious, "China - M&A Firm of the Year", owing to the firm's outstanding performance over the past year.  Han Kun partners Ms. Lu Chai, Mr. Rio Li, and Mr. Kanxi Liao attended the ceremony on behalf of Han Kun to receive the honor ...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Hilco Capital on the acquisition of Lakeland, the renowned family-owned homewares retailer.Hilco Capital, the pre-eminent investor known for its numerous successful high street turnarounds, entered into advanced talks with Lakeland's management and shareholders to finalise the management buyout following a search for new investment ...

On 16 April 2025 ALRUD Law Firm’s office hosted a workshop on “Customs Law and Foreign Economic Activity in 2024-2025: Customs Value Control and Customs Payment Pitfalls”. Under tightened supervision and increasing uncertainty on the foreign economic market the topic was of much interest to lawyers, foreign trade experts, and business representatives ...

By: Paul Kaplan, Esq. Brief Overview of Antitrust The practice of antitrust has evolved significantly since its inception in the 19th Century. In the 19th and 20th Centuries, trusts were the preferred corporate structure to organize businesses. The breakup that was ordered in the Standard Oil and American Tobacco cases of 1911 reflected this newly established legislative effort ...