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Han Kun has advised J.P. Morgan Securities (Far East) Limited, Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited, UBS Securities Hong Kong Limited and CMB International Capital Limited (as the joint sponsors) on the H-share listing of ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 6060) on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. This is the first domestic fintech company to be listed on the Hong Kong market. ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co., Ltd
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On September 22, 2017, Beijing Time, Secoo Holding Limited, China's leading upscale products and lifestyle platform, announced its initial public offering on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "SECO." Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Secoo for the company's U.S. initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market. Secoo is the first Chinese luxury e-commerce company to be listed in the United States. Secoo (secoo
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Chen Xianglin has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Chen works primarily in the firm's Beijing office. Mr. Chen focuses his practice on international commercial arbitration and cross border commercial dispute resolution. He has significant experience resolving corporate governance disputes, product quality disputes, technology development agreement disputes, and real estate and construction project disputes. Prior to joining Han Kun, Mr
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Asian Legal Business (ALB) released the Asian Legal Business 2017 M&A Rankings in its September issue. Han Kun has again been ranked as a Tier 1 Law PRC Firm based on the firm's exceptional performance in providing M&A legal services. This marks the fourth consecutive year for Han Kun to be ranked as Tier 1 in M&A
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On September 14, 2017, the 11th annual China Law & Practice Awards was held in Beijing. Han Kun won the following three awards at the event: 1. Private Equity & Venture Capital China Firm of the Year 2. Pro Bono Initiative of the Year 3. Rising Star of the Year – Li Wei This is the second consecutive year for Han Kun to be recognized as "Private Equity & Venture Capital China Firm of the Year" by China Law & Practice Awards
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On September 9, 2017, Air Products and Shanxi Lu'An Coal Based Clean Energy Co, Ltd. ("Lu'An") held the signing ceremony for the formation a $1.3 billion joint venture ("JV"). Under the joint venture plan, Air Products will contribute air separation units and cash for 60% ownership of the JV, while Lu’An will retain 40% ownership and receive a cash payment for its contribution of gasification and syngas purification systems
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On September 8, 2017, Asian Legal Business (ALB) held the annual Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2017 ceremony in Hong Kong. The Han Kun-advised deal, “Didi's Acquisition of Uber’s China Operations,” was awarded “M&A Deal of the Year (Premium)” and “Deal of the Year.” Han Kun was one of the most highly awarded PRC law firms at the event. The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2017, an annual celebration of legal excellence in Hong Kong, has come to its 16th year
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On August 24, Baidu Waimai was merged with Ele.me. Through the merger, the two platforms will complement each other by integrating their respective resources in transactions, delivery and “new retail,” so as to consolidate their leading positions in the industry
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On August 18, 2017, the signing ceremony for the sale of the Karl Lagerfeld brand in Greater China (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Singapore) between the Chou family and Septwolves (SZSE: 002029) was held in Hong Kong. After the closing, Septwolves will, through its wholly-owned Hong Kong subsidiary, hold 80
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The development of Internet technology has deeply penetrated financial models, and the combination of the Internet and finance has spawned an innovative "Internet finance", which is increasingly becoming a supplement to the traditional financial system. However, the rapid development of Internet finance is accompanied by a series of problems
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The well-known London-based legal publisher Law Business Research recently published its Year of 2017 edition of The Transport Finance Law Review. Han Kun partner Ms. Wang Shu and Mr. Zhu Jun authored the China chapter. Han Kun was the only PRC-headquartered law firm invited to contribute to the China chapter. Han Kun associate Ms. Zhang Ling also made contributions to the writing of the article
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China Law and Practice recently announced the finalists for the China Law & Practice Awards 2017 in association with SSQ. Han Kun was shortlisted in 21 awards: 1. China Firm of the Year (SSQ Grand Prizes) 2. Banking & Finance Firm of the Year 3. Competition Firm of the Year 4. Healthcare & Life Sciences Firm of the Year 5. Intellectual Property Firm of the Year 6. Labor & Employment Firm of the Year 7. M&A Firm of the Year 8. Private Equity & Venture Capital Firm of the Year 9
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Finalists have recently been announced in the Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2017. Han Kun has been shortlisted as "PRC Firm, Hong Kong Office of the Year", and two Han Kun-advised deals have been shortlisted for "M&A Deal of the Year". The deals are: 1. M&A Deal of the Year (Midsize) –Wal-Mart Stores - JD.com's Strategic Alliance 2
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Ms. Lin ZHOU has joined the firm as a salaried partner. Ms. Zhou will work primarily in the firm's Beijing office. With over eight years' experience in fund formation and asset management-related practice, Ms. Zhou focuses on the formation and operation of various types of RMB funds, including venture capital funds, private equity funds, M&A funds, film and entertainment funds, sports funds, infrastructure funds and funds of funds. Ms
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Han Kun Law Offices advised Baidu, Inc. on its recent $1.5 billion offshore note offering. Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited were the main underwriters for the offering. Han Kun acted as PRC legal counsel to Baidu in relation to the offering
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Han Kun, as the PRC legal counsel of the issuer, advised CPM Group Limited (Stock Code: 1932) on its Global Offering on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. CPM Group Limited is a well-recognized manufacturer of paint and coating products in Hong Kong and the PRC. The company's principal paint and coating products are wood painting products, including lacquers, polyurethane coatings and baking enamels
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The well-known London-based legal publisher Law Business Research recently published its inaugural edition of The Initial Public Offerings Law Review (2017). Han Kun partner Ms. Chen Yang and Mr. Zhi Bin authored the China chapter. Han Kun was the only PRC-headquartered law firm to contribute to the book. Han Kun associate Ms. Zhang Zhao also contributed to the writing of the article
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Han Kun acted as PRC counsel to a major investor for the listing of Retech Technology Co., Limited (Stock code: RTE) on the Australian Stock Exchange. Retech Technology Co., Limited is a leading online education solutions provider in China and focuses on vocational education
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Hylink Digital Solution Co., Ltd.'s initial public offering received approval from the Issuance Examination Committee of the China Securities Regulatory Commission on June 20, 2017. Hylink Digital, a competitive enterprise in the domestic Internet advertising services sector, is to be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Han Kun, as counsel to the issuer, is providing legal services to Hylink Digital in connection with the initial public offering
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The May issue of China Business Law Journal published the journal's "Top Law Firms for China PE Exit Deals (by value)" list and "Top China PE Exit Deals" list. Han Kun topped both lists due to the firm's outstanding performance. Han Kun was the only PRC law firm to be included in the "Top Law Firms for China PE Exit Deals (by value)" list. Han Kun was involved in Didi Chuxing's acquisition of Uber (China), which was included in the "Top China PE Exit Deals"list
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The London-based leading legal publisher Law Business Research recently published the 2017 (sixth) edition of The Private Equity Review. James Yong Wang was commissioned by LBR to author the China Fundraising Chapter of this global review for the fourth time. Han Kun is the only PRC-headquartered law firm contributor to this global review
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Han Kun represented MOMO in a case to invalidate trademark cybersquatting which was compiled into the “Typical Trademark Review Cases of 2016” that was recently released by the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. Han Kun partner Ms. Chen Rong was in charge of handling the case
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Recently, "Baidu Umoney - Huaxin 2016 Phase I Loan Asset-backed Special Plan" (the "Plan") was successfully listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The Plan is the first asset securitization product issued by Baidu's consumer finance business, representing the Internet giant’s entry into the field of consumer finance asset-backed securities. Chongqing Baidu Small Loan Co., Ltd
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Han Kun Law Offices has been recognized as a "Top 5 China Venture Capital & Private Equity Legal Advisor of the Year" in Chinaventure's "2016 China Venture Capital & Private Equity Annual Rankings," which were announced at a recently held awards ceremony
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Han Kun advised on the Didi Chuxing - Uber China Acquisition, which has been recognized as one of “Asian-Mena Counsel's: Deals of the Year 2016”. Asian-Mena Counsel is published by the In-House Community. The In-House Community is comprised of over 21,000 individual in-house lawyers and those with a responsibility for legal and compliance issues within an organization in the Asia-Pacific and the UAE
