Press Release

Han Kun Law Offices ("Han Kun") is pleased to announce that Mr. Steve Lin has recently joined the firm.  His addition will further enhance Han Kun's capital markets capabilities.

Mr. Lin focuses his practice on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, and other general corporate matters, especially full-service legal advice to clients in capital markets in complex legal matters, including initial public offerings and SPAC-related transactions in the United States and Hong Kong SAR.  He has over 15 years of extensive experience in the PRC TMT (technology, media and telecommunications) and new economy spaces, as well as in other sectors such as education, fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, biomedical, and renewable energy.  Mr. Lin also advises listed companies on a variety of compliance and corporate governance matters, as well as growing companies in pre-IPO matters such as financing, corporate structure, option plans, and shareholder relationships.  Prior to joining Han Kun Law Offices, Mr. Lin was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.

In 2024, IFLR1000 named Mr. Lin as a Highly Regarded Lawyer for capital markets.  Asian Legal Business recognized Mr. Lin as one of "China Top 15 TMT Lawyers" in 2021.  Mr. Lin was also listed in China Business Law Journal's "China's Elite 100 Lawyers / A-List Lawyers" in 2020, and in Asian Legal Business's "Top 15 Rising Lawyers" in 2015 and 2018.

Mr. Lin is a partner at Han Kun LLP in New York.  He will split his time between Beijing, Hong Kong and New York City.  He is currently undergoing transfer procedures.

The addition of Mr. Lin will bring new strength to the firm's capital markets practice, and his expertise, leading market position and substantial experience in the U.S. capital markets will further enhance the firm's ability to provide a full range of legal services to clients in capital markets transactions.