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The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its International Fraud and Asset Tracing Global Practice Guide (2024) (the "Guide"). Han Kun contributed the Law and Practice section of the Guide's China chapter. This marks the third year that Han Kun has been invited to contribute. The contributors include Ronghua (Andy) Liao, Yanhui (Candice) Li, John D. Fitzpatrick, and Yuxian Zhao
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Han Kun's investment funds team was recently invited by Chambers and Partners, the globally renowned legal directory, to contribute an article titled "The Practice of Evergreen Funds in China" to their Chambers Expert Focus column. The article was co-authored by Ms. Lu Ran and Ms. Min Luo from Han Kun's Investment Funds team.The article primarily explores the differences between evergreen funds and traditional private funds, as well as the development of evergreen funds in China
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On June 4, 2024, Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, officially released its China Regional Rankings 2024, which identify leading dispute resolution law firms and lawyers. This year, Han Kun was recognized for its commercial disputes, international arbitration, and intellectual property practices across Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. Nine Han Kun partners were honored in the China regional rankings
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On May 31, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2024 Client Choice: Top 15 Regional Stars", with the aim of presenting the top 15 most-favored "Regional Stars" in mainland China. Han Kun partner Mr. Adrian Lv was named to the list.Reasons for selection: Mr. Lv specializes in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital, equity incentives, and corporate services. Mr
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On May 31, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2024 Client Choice: Top 15 Rising Partners" with the aim of presenting the top 15 most-favored rising partners in mainland China. Han Kun partner Mr. Jin Qian was named to the list.Reasons for selection: Mr
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On May 30, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2024 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China Client Choice". Han Kun partner Jason Wang, who is based in the firm's Shenzhen office, was honored in the rankings due to his standout practice.Mr. Wang's practice areas include capital markets and initial public offerings, venture capital and private equity transactions, foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, and enterprise restructuring. Mr
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On May 30, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2024 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China Rising Lawyers". Han Kun partner Harry Xia, who is based in the firm's Shenzhen office, was honored in the rankings due to his standout practice.Mr
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On May 30, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2024 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China Firms". The ranking identifies leading law firms for their practices in regional markets and comprises two categories: law firms headquartered in the South China region and those not headquartered there but which have branches/offices in the region. Han Kun was recognized in the ranking for its exceptional performance in the South China region
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Han Kun has provided legal services in connection with JD.com, Inc.'s ("JD", Stock Code: 9618.HK (HKD counter) / 89618.HK (RMB counter) / NASDAQ: JD) US$ 2.0 billion convertible senior notes offering as PRC counsel for the joint bookrunners.JD is a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider
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Han Kun Law Offices, as the PRC legal advisor, represented EDA Group Holdings Limited ("EDA Group", Stock Code: 2505) in connection with its public offering of shares and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, Han Kun's data compliance team also provided EDA Group with specialized services with respect to PRC cybersecurity and data compliance matters
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On the evening of May 23, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) unveiled the winners of the 21st ALB China Law Awards at its grand 2024 awards ceremony held in Rosewood Hotel, Beijing. Han Kun won six awards, owing to the firm's outstanding practices and market prestige.Private Equity Law Firm of the Year - ChinaTechnology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the YearDebt Market Deal of the Year – Midsize: iQIYI, Inc
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On May 20, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") announced its 2024 ALB China IP Rankings. Han Kun's intellectual property practice was ranked in both "Patent" and "Copyright/Trademark" categories for the eighth consecutive year, owing to the firm's outstanding performance and client satisfaction.ALB, owned by Thomson Reuters, is one of the world's most influential legal directories
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On May 16, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, announced the finalists for its SE Asia Law Awards 2024. The Han Kun-advised deal "J&T Express IPO" was awarded" Equity Market Deal of the Year", owing to the firm's outstanding practices in Southeast Asia.ALB is a leading legal magazine under Thomson Reuters and is one of the world's most influential legal media
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Han Kun Law Offices represented Raytech Holding Limited ("Raytech Holding", NASDAQ: RAY), as PRC and Hong Kong counsel to the issuer, in connection with the initial public offering and listing of its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market
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Recently, Han Kun successfully assisted a well-known multinational pharmaceutical company in passing the security assessment for data export. This milestone marks the first approval of a core business for a foreign-funded pharmaceutical company in Beijing under the "government green channel" service mechanism in the Beijing Free Trade Zone. Han Kun's comprehensive legal services were highly praised by the client
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Han Kun Law Offices represented ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, as PRC data security counsel to the issuer, in relation to the company's initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ZK) in the United States. This listing is another representative case in which Han Kun's data compliance team has acted as data compliance counsel for a PRC company listing overseas.ZEEKR, a high-end smart electric brand owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd
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On May 8, 2024, Benchmark Litigation China, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, released its Benchmark Litigation China Awards 2024 Shortlist
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On May 8, 2024, LegalOne, a legal rankings organization, announced its "Deals of the Year 2023", which highlights 11 Han Kun-advised deals that topped the list
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Recently, Beijing QL Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("QL Biopharm") and Tonghua Dongbao Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Tonghua Dongbao") entered into a collaboration agreement, according to which Tonghua Dongbao will obtain exclusive commercialization rights in the Chinese mainland for QL Biopharm's GLP-1 product, Semaglutide Injection (indication: glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes). In addition, the two parties will collaborate on developing the product in overseas markets
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On May 7, 2024, Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, released its Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024 Rankings, a definitive guide to the region's leading dispute resolution firms and lawyers. This year, Han Kun was recognized in four practice areas, and four firm partners were honored in the Asia-Pacific rankings
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The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its Life Sciences Global Practice Guide (2024) (the "Guide"). Han Kun again contributed the China chapter of the Guide's Trends and Developments section. The contributors include Min Zhu, Yaling (Michelle) Gon, Yang (Aaron) Gu, Lu Chai, Dr. Ying Li, and Shiye Yuan
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Allen (Yilun) Zhang has recently joined the firm's Hong Kong office as a partner. The addition will further enhance Han Kun's debt capital markets capabilities.Mr. Allen (Yilun) Zhang has been focused on the debt capital markets practice for more than ten years. Mr. Zhang has advised issuer and underwriter clients on more than 200 different types of debt securities transactions. Mr
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On April 29, 2024, LEGALBAND, a well-known legal directory, published its 2024 Power List: Top 15 Arbitration Lawyers. The ranking celebrates 15 highly competitive arbitration lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Chunyao Lin was named to the list.Reasons for selection:Mr. Chunyao Lin has long specialized in the field of commercial dispute resolution, has rich experience in handling cases and outstanding project management abilities
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Xin Liu has recently joined the firm, further strengthening the firm's criminal law capabilities.Mr. Liu focuses on criminal defense, criminal compliance, resolution of civil and criminal disputes, and administrative penalty cases involving a combination of administrative and civil liability. Mr
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On April 25, 2024, the Private Equity Association of Shanghai ("PEAS") published the PEAS 2023 Equity Investment List, in which Han Kun was again recognized as "Best Legal Counsel", marking the fifth consecutive year for the firm to win this honor
