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James Yong Wang, Esq. has recently been recognized as leading expert for the investment funds field in China by Legal Media Group's 2016 Global Expert Guides for Banking, Finance and Transactional Law Expert Guide. Han Kun is the only PRC law firm listed by the 2016 Expert Guides for investment funds in China
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China Business Law Journal recently announced its "Deals of the Year 2016". Four Han Kun-advised deals were recognized as "Deals of the Year 2016". They are: ■ Alibaba invests in Ucar ■ Meituan-Dianping’s US$3.3 billion fundraising ■ Didi Chuxing M&A with Uber China ■ JD
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The Asian Lawyer recently announced the finalists for the Asia Legal Awards 2017. Han Kun was shortlisted in multiple award categories: 1. M&A Firm of the Year 2. TMT Firm of the Year 3. M&A Deal of the Year: North Asia – Didi & Uber China's $35B merger 4. M&A Deal of the Year: North Asia - JD & Walmart's $1.5B partnership 5. M&A Lawyer of the Year – Charles Li 6
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On January 12, 2017, Chambers & Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, released its Chambers Global 2017 guide, as well as its global rankings of lawyers and law firms. Chambers & Partners has highly recommended the following Han Kun lawyers and practice areas
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On January 12, 2017, Chambers & Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, released its Chambers Asia-Pacific 2017 guide, as well as its 2017 rankings of PRC lawyers. 9 Han Kun lawyers were highly recommended this year
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On January 12, 2017, Chambers & Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, released its Chambers Asia-Pacific 2017 guide. 8 Han Kun practice areas were ranked this year and 4 of them were recognized as Band 1
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On January 5, 2017, China CITIC Bank Corporation Ltd. ("CITIC") and Fujian Baidu Borui Internet Technology Co., Ltd. ("Baidu") received approval from the China Banking Regulatory Commission ("CBRC") for the establishment of China CITIC Baixin Bank Corporation Ltd. ("Baixin Bank") in Beijing. As of now, Baixin Bank represents the first PRC direct bank to be established in the form of an independent legal entity
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Han Kun Law Offices is delighted to announce that, effective January 1, 2017, 5 of the firm's counsels, Sheng (Sean) LI, Yaxing ZHANG, Jun WAN, Xin (Rocky) JIN and Bing XUE have been promoted to partner. Counsels Aaron Zhou and Adrian Lv have been promoted to salaried partner, and senior associate Ruina Liu has been promoted to counsel. Sean Li specializes in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity investment, foreign direct investment and general corporate work
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Mr. Li, Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhou and Ms. Liu are based in the firm's Beijing office. Rocky Jin practices in the areas of banking and finance, PE/VC investment, mergers and acquisitions, and insolvency and restructuring. Mr. Jin has represented leading international banks and other financial institutions in various financing deals, including cross-border finance, syndicated loans, bilateral loans, structured finance, project finance, trade finance, real estate refinance, trust finance, etc
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Han Kun Hong Kong Associate Firm is continuing to strengthen its capital markets team with the appointment of Ms. Ye Yurong to the firm. Before joining Han Kun Hong Kong Associate Firm, Ms. Ye worked with a few leading international law firms. Ms
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Wei Li has joined the firm since January 1, 2017. Mr. Li works primarily in the firm's Beijing office. Mr. Li Wei has more than a decade of legal experience. Prior to joining Han Kun, Mr. Li worked as a partner with a first-tier domestic law firm. His practice focuses on venture capital and private equity investments, domestic and overseas listings, merger and acquisitions and foreign direct investment
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Kun Han Kun is pleased to announce that Xiaoming Li has joined the firm as of January 1, 2017. Mr. Li is a recognized leader in the Chinese legal market for the past 20 years with extensive experience in cross-border finance and M & A transactions. He has also been a lead lawyer in a number of high-profile international litigation matters. Mr. Li started his legal career in 1990 with Debevoise & Plimpton, first in New York and then in Hong Kong
