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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Ms. Yu (Joanna) Wang has recently joined the firm. The addition of Ms. Yu (Joanna) Wang will further strengthen and enhance Han Kun's investment funds and asset management capabilities. Ms. Wang will be based in the firm’s Hong Kong office.Ms. Wang has over ten years of legal experience in investment funds and financial-related matters. Ms
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On June 29, 2025, the "The Dawn of Legal AI – 9th Emerging Legal Services Industry Development Forum" was successfully held in Shanghai. During the event, Legal Vision officially announced the winners of its Emerging Legal Services Industry Awards – the "Legal Vision 2025 Top 10 Digitalization & Intelligence Pioneering Law Firms"
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Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Unisound AI Technology Co., Ltd. ("Unisound", Stock Code: 9678) in connection with its IPO and listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.Unisound is an AI solutions provider focusing on the sale of conversational AI products and solutions for daily life and healthcare-related application scenarios in China
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Han Kun Law Offices has advised and acted as PRC counsel to the joint sponsors in connection with the listing of CaoCao Inc. ("Caocao", Stock Code: 02643.HK) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.CaoCao is a ride hailing platform in China, originally incubated by Geely Group, with the largest fleet of purpose-built vehicles of its kind in China
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On June 23, 2025, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced its annual list of China Top 15 Rising Lawyers. 15 ambitious young lawyers from across China are highlighted because of their potential to become the next power players in the legal industry. Their growing record of achievements, coupled with their expanding client portfolios, make a solid case for why they have what it takes to climb to the top
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On June 19, 2025, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2025 ALB China Dispute Resolution Rankings". Han Kun was again recognized after 2024 in the rankings in both the "litigation" and "arbitration" categories, thanks to the firm's exceptional performance and favorable client feedback in dispute resolution.ALB, owned by Thomson Reuters, is one of the world's most influential legal directories
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On June 19, 2025, Han Kun Law Offices ("Han Kun" or the "Firm") is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Silicon Valley, California. The new office will be operated through Han Kun LLP, a U.S. law firm jointly established with local attorneys. The Silicon Valley office is Han Kun's second office in the United States following New York
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On June 17, 2025, winners of the FinanceAsia Awards 2025 were announced during an awards ceremony held in Hong Kong. Han Kun was again honored as the "Best China Law Firm" in North Asia, owing to the firm's record year of remarkable outcomes in cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private equity, finance, and other areas. This is the sixth time for Han Kun to win the award. Han Kun partner Mr. Alex Tao and Mr
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Han Kun LLP ("Han Kun NY") is pleased to announce that Ms. Christine Kang has joined Han Kun NY as a partner since June 2, 2025.Christine has significant experience in resolving cross-border disputes and enjoys a high reputation in international arbitration. She also has extensive and successful experiences in Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) investigation, sanction, and compliance matters
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On June 13, 2024, CLECSS announced that Han Kun lawyer Jie Wang has been named as one of the CLECSS Top Ten Outstanding Young Lawyers for 2025.Ms. Wang graduated from East China University of Politics and Law with both bachelor's and master's degrees. She has been practicing law since 2014 and has extensive experience in the legal field with King & Wood Mallesons, Fortune Global 500 companies, and a state-owned securities trader. Ms
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June 11, 2025 — Han Kun Law Offices today released the Compliance Manual for Insurance Fund Operations (Second Edition), which is now available on the firm's official website.Han Kun's initiative to compile the Manual stems from the recognition of the complexity of regulatory frameworks governing insurance fund operations
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Recently, Lexology—the leading global legal news platform under the renowned London-based publisher Law Business Research—officially launched the China chapter of Lexology In-Depth: Lending and Secured Finance Edition 11. 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
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Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to MetaLight Inc. ("MetaLight", Stock Code: 2605) on its IPO and listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.MetaLight operates Chelaile, a leading real-time bus information platform in China, which applies big data analytics to deliver real-time, accurate bus arrival information
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On June 5, 2025, Benchmark Litigation China, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, released its winners for the Benchmark Litigation China Awards 2025
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On June 3, 2025, SF Airlines and Etihad Airways executed a Joint Business Agreement (JBA) in Munich, Germany for cargo operations
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Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong") has advised the joint lead managers and initial purchasers as to the U.S. law in connection with the issuance of US$270 million 6.925% senior notes due 2028 (the "Notes") by China Hongqiao Group Limited ("China Hongqiao"). The Notes are the second high-yield USD senior notes issued by China Hongqiao in 2025 which has achieved a longer tenor with lower coupon
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On June 3, 2025, Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, officially released its China Regional Rankings 2025, which identify leading dispute resolution law firms and lawyers. This year, Han Kun was recognized for its commercial disputes, international arbitration, intellectual property, government and regulatory, and insolvency practices across Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. Nine Han Kun partners were honored in the China regional rankings
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Recently, Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong") successfully assisted a top-tier securities firm in establishing an offshore medium-term note programme (the "MTN Programme") by acting as the English law and Hong Kong law counsel to the arranger and trustee. MTN programmes are a widely utilised financing instrument in international capital markets, enabling issuers to conduct multiple drawdown offerings under a unified framework
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In-House Community ("IHC") has recently published the survey results for its Firms of the Year Awards 2024
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On May 30, 2025, renowned legal directory LegalOne announced its "Blue Ribbon 2025 (China): Highly Recommended 15 for Labour And Employment" to recognize lawyers who have achieved outstanding success in key and prominent areas of the local legal services market over the past year. Han Kun partner Ms. Maling (Marinda) Liang was named to the list.Ms. Liang has been practicing PRC law for more than 10 years and is well versed in M&A and restructuring, corporate law, and employment law
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Can Yin has recently joined the firm as a partner. His joining the firm will further strengthen and enhance Han Kun's international capital markets capabilities.Mr. Yin's practice covers public market financings such as initial public offerings and subsequent issuances, and also private transactions such as pre-IPO financings. Mr
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Han Kun Law Offices recently acted for an overseas applicant in obtaining a high-value and complex asset preservation order from the Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court ("Hangzhou Court") in support of an arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre ("HKIAC")
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Han Kun Law Offices acted as PRC legal counsel to the joint sponsors in connection with the global offering of H shares and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Xiamen Jihong Co., Ltd. (厦门吉宏科技股份有限公司) ("Jihong", stock code: 002803.SZ). CMB International Capital Limited and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited served as joint sponsors and overall coordinators for the transaction
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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
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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