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China Law & Practice recently revealed the finalists for the China Law & Practice Awards 2022
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On July 27, 2022, the Wuhan office of Han Kun Law Offices was officially opened after approval by the Hubei Provincial Department of Justice. Han Kun has made a strategic decision to open the Wuhan office, its sixth following the firm's business expansion from Beijing to Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Haikou (in chronological order)
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Han Kun has advised on the A-share private placement of Xinjiang Daqo New Energy Co., Ltd. ("Daqo Energy", Stock Code: 688303), acting as legal counsel to CICC, the sponsor and lead underwriter for the transaction
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On the evening of July 21, 2022, Asian Legal Business (ALB) unveiled the final winners of the 19th ALB China Law Awards at its grand 2022 award ceremony held in Beijing. Han Kun won four awards, owing to the firm's outstanding practices and market prestige. ■ Private Equity Law Firm of the Year - China ■ Debt Market Deal of the Year - Premium - Meituan's nearly US$9
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On July 16 and July 17, 2022, IP House & IP Lead formally announced its "Top PRC IP Agency Rankings". The rankings, closely watched by practitioners, objectively examine the service quality of candidates and identify top-performing IP agencies following several rounds of careful selection based on litigation data
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Han Kun Law Offices and its Hong Kong associated law firm (collectively, "Han Kun"), legal advisors as to PRC law and Hong Kong law, respectively, represented YEAHKA LIMITED ("YEAHKA", Stock Code: 9923) in its issue of US$70,000,000 6.25% convertible bonds due 2027 (the "Bonds") in reliance on Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933. The Bonds are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange"). J.P
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On July 12, 2022, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced the finalists for its ALB China Regional Law Awards 2022: East China, which is open to "local" law firms headquartered in Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Shanghai ("East China"), and "non-local" law firms headquartered in other regions with branches/offices in East China. Han Kun has been nominated in the following 12 award categories, owing to the firm's outstanding practices in East China
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On July 13, 2022, LEGALBAND, a renowned legal directory, announced its "2022 Special Issue: China Top 15 Lawyers - Cybersecurity and Data Compliance". The ranking celebrates highly recommended lawyers in the cybersecurity and data compliance practice in mainland China. Han Kun partner Kevin Duan was again named in the ranking following his debut on the list in 2020. Reasons for selection: Mr
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Aaron Gu, Esq. of Han Kun was recently invited by International Pharmaceutical News for China for a special interview on China's annual drug reporting system. The content of the interview was edited and published in the June 2022 issue of International Pharmaceutical News for China, entitled "In-depth Analysis of China's Annual Drug Reporting System"
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Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Li Auto Inc., a company maintaining dual-primary listings in the U.S. and Hong Kong, on its sale of up to an aggregate of US$2 billion of American depositary shares through an ATM (at-the-market) equity offering program in the US. Li Auto Inc. is a leader in China's new energy vehicle market
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Han Kun has provided legal services in connection with ClouDr Group Limited's ("ClouDr", Stock Code: 9955) listing and public offering on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as the PRC counsel to the joint sponsors and the underwriters. ClouDr has grown to be the largest digital chronic condition management solution provider in China
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Haining Song has recently joined the firm. Mr. Song has extensive experience in intellectual property, and his addition to the firm will further strengthen Han Kun's intellectual property capabilities. Mr. Song is primarily based in the firm's Beijing office. Mr. Song specializes in IP litigation
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Financial asset management is a broad concept
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On June 29, The Asian Lawyer announced the winners of its 2022 Asia Legal Awards at an awards ceremony hosted in Hong Kong. This year, Han Kun was awarded Finance Deal of the Year: Insolvency and Restructuring, owing to the firm's standout services for US$170 billion restructuring of Hong Kong-listed HNA Holdings
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On 28 June 2022, Marriott International, Inc. launched three Marriott Bonvoy® China CITIC Bank Co-branded Credit Cards with China CITIC Bank, which are the first Marriott Bonvoy® co-branded credit cards to be issued in China. Han Kun, acting as the legal advisor to Marriott International, Inc
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The Goldman Sachs Group announced on June 24, 2022, that it has received approval from China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission ("CBIRC") to commence operation of Goldman Sachs ICBC Wealth Management Co., Ltd. ("Goldman Sachs ICBC Wealth Management"), a joint venture wealth management company established by Goldman Sachs and ICBC Wealth Management Co., Ltd. ("ICBC Wealth Management"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICBC
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July 18, 2022, Beijing, China – Today, Han Kun Law Offices has released the Han Kun 2021 VC/PE Deal Data Analysis Report (English edition, the "Report")
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On June 21, 2022, LEGALBAND, the renowned legal directory, announced its 2022 Power List: Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers, which identifies highly competent and recommended capital markets lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Shijia Li was recognized in the list. Reasons for selection: Mr
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On June 15, 2022, China Business Law Journal ("CBLJ") announced the winners of its 2022 China Business Law Awards. This year, Han Kun was again presented the "Golden League" award, the most prestigious CBLJ honor for Chinese law firms, together with seven other elite PRC firms who are widely recognized for their overall competitiveness. In addition, Han Kun was highlighted as a "Firm of the Year" in 12 practice areas/industry sectors
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Recently, FinanceAsia unveiled the winners of its Country Awards 2022. 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 fourth time for Han Kun to win the award. Founded in 1996, FinanceAsia is an authoritative international financial news service
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The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its International Fraud and Asset Tracing Global Practice Guide (2022) (the "Guide"). Han Kun contributed the Law and Practice section and the Trends and Developments section of the Guide's China chapter. The contributors include Ronghua (Andy) Liao, Chunyao (Alan) Lin, John D. Fitzpatrick, Yanhui (Candice) Li, and Junxin (Sam) Ye
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Today, Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that the firm has been officially named as a winner of Morgan Stanley's 2021 Asia Outside Counsel Diversity Award. Han Kun is among the four winners consisting of two international firms and two local firms which have been selected out of 37 runners for this Award. The award honors the firm for its exceptional efforts in 2021 to create a culture of equality in the workplace and community
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Recently, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") announced its 2022 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China Firms & Rising Lawyers. Han Kun partner Bing Xue, who is based in the firm's Shenzhen office, was honored in the rankings due to his standout practice. Mr. Xue's practice focuses on venture capital and private equity investment, mergers and acquisitions, onshore/offshore securities issuances and listings, foreign direct investment, tax planning, etc
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On May 20, 2022, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") announced its 2022 ALB China IP Rankings. Han Kun's intellectual property practice was ranked in both "Patent" and "Copyright/Trademark" tables for the sixth consecutive year, owing to the firm's outstanding performance and client satisfaction
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Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to NIO Inc. in connection with its listing by way of introduction on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Limited. NIO Inc. is a pioneer and leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market
