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Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: FUTU) in connection with its follow-on offering on the Nasdaq Global Market. Futu Holdings Limited is a leading online securities brokerage and wealth management platform
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On April 21, Han Kun was recognized as a 2021 ALB Employer of Choice—the eighth 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., with a view toward recognizing the law firms that are most competitive in the legal talent market
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Recently, Han Kun partner David Li was recognized as a 2021 ALB China Top 15 TMT Lawyer by Asian Legal Business (ALB). Mr. Li specializes in PE/VC, M&A and domestic and foreign capital markets. He has extensive experience in the PE/VC industry, and has represented numerous well-known foreign and domestic VC/PE funds in their investments in China. Mr
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On April 16, 2021, Asian Legal Business (ALB) released the shortlist for its China Law Awards 2021
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On April 14, Legalband released its 2021 rankings of the top PRC law firms and lawyers. Han Kun has 12 practice areas/industries and 13 lawyers ranked or recommended in the 2021 edition, and the firm is ranked "Band 1" in seven practice areas or industries
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Angus Xie has joined the firm as a partner, further strengthening the firm's antitrust practice. He will mainly be based in the firm's Beijing office. Mr. Xie focuses his practice on antitrust and competition law. In his over ten years of practice, Mr. Xie has assisted a number of leading Chinese and international companies in merger filings, national security reviews, antitrust investigations, and compliance matters. Mr
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to welcome to the firm Michelle Gon, Sophie Shi, and Jolie Yan and their team, who each possesses expertise and extensive experience in the practice areas of corporate compliance and governance, anti-corruption, anti-monopoly and anti-unfair competition, white-collar crime, and internal and external compliance investigations
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On March 31, 2021, Legalband announced its list of winners at the 2021 China Law Awards. Han Kun was awarded "TMT Firm of the Year" and "Groundbreaking Firm of the Year". TMT Firm of the Year: Reasons for the award: Han Kun has advised on "countless high-profile projects" and is a firm that is "closely watched, both in the market and by other peer firms
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The "58.com take-private" deal, for which Han Kun acted as the PRC legal counsel to 58.com, has been recognized as "Private equity Deal of the Year" at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2021. Han Kun has extensive experience in venture capital and private equity, and has been recognized for consecutive years as a top-tier PRC law firm in the field of venture capital and private equity in authoritative global legal rankings
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The Asian Lawyer recently announced the finalists for the Asia Legal Awards 2021. 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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On March 22, 2021, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially published its list of ALB China Top 15 M&A Lawyers. Han Kun partner David Tang was ranked among those on list due to his outstanding performance. Mr. Tang focuses his practice on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and commercial affairs, foreign direct investment, and corporate compliance. Mr
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Han Kun has advised Connect Biopharma Holdings Limited as its PRC legal advisor in connection with the company's U.S. initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "CNTB." Founded in 2012, Connect Biopharma is dedicated to clinical stage research and development of novel immunomodulators for the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases and inflammation
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Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Autohome Inc. in connection with its secondary listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Autohome Inc. is the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China, serving automobile consumers, automakers, and dealers across the automotive value chain
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On March 8, 2021, well-known legal directory LEGALBAND named Han Kun partner Ge Yin as one of its "Client Choice: Top 15 Female Lawyers". Ms. Ge obtained master's degrees in law successively from Wuhan University and Cornell University and is a member of the PRC and New York State bars. She previously practiced for many years with two British "Magic Circle" law firms. As a well-known legal expert in the field of cross-border asset management and financial services, Ms
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Han Kun has advised Connect Biopharma Holdings Limited as its PRC legal advisor in connection with the company's U.S. initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "CNTB." Founded in 2012, Connect Biopharma is dedicated to clinical stage research and development of novel immunomodulators for the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases and inflammation
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Yuan Liming has recently joined the firm, further strengthening Han Kun's cross-border M&A capabilities. He will mainly be based in the firm's Shanghai office. Mr. Yuan practiced law at Jones Day for more than 18 years before joining Han Kun Law Offices in 2021. Mr. Yuan's practice focuses on representing multinational companies in acquisitions and investments in China and China-based clients in acquisitions and investments overseas
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On February 22, 2021, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially published its list of 2021 ALB China Top 15 Litigators, recognizing China's top litigation lawyers over the past 12 months. Han Kun partner You Yang was named to the list for her outstanding performance. Ms. You has provided general legal services for multiple well-known trust companies and assisted numerous trust companies and various asset management companies with their dispute resolution. Ms
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Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal directory, recently released its Chambers Global Practice Guide 2021 and a ranking of global law firms and lawyers. The guide recognizes multiple Han Kun lawyers and practices areas. Ranked practices: ■ Aviation: Finance ■ Capital Markets: Hong Kong and Overseas Issuances ■ Corporate/M&A ■ International & Cross-Border Transactions "The team provides stellar service
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Recently, the well-known international media group World Trademark Review released its 2021 WTR 1000 directory, ranking Han Kun as a Recommended Firm for Enforcement and Litigation and Recommended Firm for Prosecution and Strategy, and recognizing Cecily Dong as a Ranked Individual. World Trademark Review is one of the world's leading intellectual property review media and a world-renowned legal rating agency
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IFLR recently announced its shortlist for the 2021 IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards, recognizing Han Kun in seven categories, including: ■ Regional firm of the year ■ China – Equity capital markets firm of the year ■ China – Corporate firm of the year ■ Equity deal of the year – JD.com IPO and secondary listing ■ Equity deal of the year – KE Holdings IPO ■ Private equity deal of the year – 58
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Ms Yin Ge, from Han Kun Law Offices, Shanghai Office, a renowned legal expert in cross-border asset management, has been invited to be the contributing author for the China chapter of the International Asset Management & Investment Funds Review 2020/21
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Chambers and Partners has recently announced its nominees for the Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards 2021. Han Kun has been nominated for Chambers Asia-Pacific "China (PRC Firms) Corporate Firm of the Year" and "China (PRC Firms) Client Service Award". Besides these Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards 2021 nominations, the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021 guide has ranked 9 Han Kun practice areas and 14 lawyers
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Recently, the Private Equity Association of Shanghai ("PEAS") published the PEAS 2020 Equity Investment List. Han Kun is among those listed and has been named "Best Legal Counsel". PEAS publised the list by actively implementing the spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress, positively giving full play to function of capital to connect with the real economy and upholding the concept of supporting Shanghai to develop into an international financial center
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China Business Law Journal recently announced its "Deals of the Year 2020", recognizing multiple Han Kun-advised deals as Deals of the Year. They are: ■ 58.com's privatisation ■ Baidu acquires YY Live ■ Guazi.com series D financing ■ JD
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Beijing QingCloud Technology Co., Ltd. ("QingCloud Tech"), a PRC-based company primarily engaging in the business of providing cloud computing products and services, recently obtained registration consent from the China Securities Regulatory Commission for its initial public offering on the SSE STAR Market. Han Kun is advising QingCloud Tech as its legal counsel for the initial public offering
