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On February 22, 2024, the worldwide pioneering luxury lifestyle battery electric vehicle maker Lotus Technology Inc. ("Lotus Tech") closed a merger transaction with the special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC") L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq symbol: LCAA). On February 23, 2024, Lotus Tech officially listed its shares on Nasdaq under the ticker symbols "LOT" and "LOTWW".Han Kun provided legal services to Lotus Tech throughout the de-SPAC listing process
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On February 20, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially published its list of 2024 ALB China Top 15 Litigators, recognizing China's top litigation lawyers over the past 12 months. Han Kun partner Yaxing Zhang was named to the list for his outstanding performance.Mr. Zhang specialises in dispute resolution pertaining to investment, financing, and corporate disputes. Mr
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Recently, Thomson Reuters Practical Law UK, the world's renowned legal publisher, released a Practice Note entitled Top Tips for Doing Capital Markets Deals (China) (the "Practice Note"). The Practice Note was authored by Han Kun partner Lin Gui, from the firm's transaction department
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Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal directory, recently released its Chambers Global Legal Guide 2024 rankings, which identify top lawyers and law firms across the world. This year, the guide recognizes nine Han Kun practice areas and 15 firm lawyers
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The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its Technology M&A Global Practice Guide (2024) (the "Guide"). Han Kun exclusively contributed the Law and Practice part of the Guide's China chapter. The contributors include Sean Li, Shijia Li, Shiye Yuan, Angus Xie, Kevin Duan, and Will Huang. Han Kun was invited to author Chambers Technology M&A Global Practice Guide for the third consecutive year
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IFLR has recently revealed its shortlist for the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024
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Recently, the Han Kan sports law team won an overall victory in an arbitral proceeding before the Fédération Internationale de Football Association ("FIFA") Football Tribunal for a football club in the Chinese Football Association Super League (the "CSL Club") against a renowned Spanish La Liga club (the "La Liga Club").The dispute concerned an agreement to transfer a football player from the CSL Club to the La Liga Club
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Chambers and Partners has recently announced its nominees for the Chambers Greater China Region (PRC Firms) Awards 2024.Han Kun has been nominated for "China (PRC Firms) Corporate & Finance Law Firm of the Year" and "China (PRC Firms) Compliance Law Firm of the Year".The Chambers Greater China Region Awards recognize a law firm's pre-eminence in key jurisdictions in the region and reflect achievements over the past 12 months, including outstanding work and impressive strategic growth
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On January 18, 2024, Law.com International, a globally renowned legal directory, announced the finalists for the 2024 Asia Legal Awards, which recognize the most important transactions, the best law firms, and the most outstanding lawyers in Asia
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On January 18, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "LEGALBAND 2024 China Top 15 Lawyers – Games & E-Sports" to showcase the 15 most favored "Games & E-Sports Lawyers" in mainland China.Han Kun partner Rae Liu and Hong Huang were named to the list.Rae LiuReasons for selection:Ms. Liu provides legal services to investors, private equity funds, and start-ups in the areas of private equity and venture capital investments
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On January 18, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2024 China Top 15 Lawyers – Commercial Crime & Criminal Compliance" to showcase the 15 most favored "Commercial Crime & Criminal Compliance Lawyers" in mainland China. Han Kun's partner, Ms. Yang Han was named to the list
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The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its Litigation Global Practice Guides (2024). Han Kun contributed to the Guides' China chapter: Litigation 2024 - China: Trends and Developments, co-authored by Rui Luo, Ying Zeng
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On January 18, 2024, Chambers and Partners, the world's foremost legal media publisher, released its Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2024, highly recommending 16 Han Kun practice areas/categories and 33 Han Kun lawyers
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On January 17, 2024, after collecting a wide range of market feedback, China Business Law Journal announced the China practice edition of The A-List 2023: Growth Drivers, which includes 160 lawyers practicing PRC law and 100 lawyers practicing in foreign law firms or overseas. Five Han Kun partners were selected for their outstanding contributions to Chinese legal practice
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Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Ms. Bonnie Yung has recently joined Han Kun Hong Kong office as a partner
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Recently, Han Kun partner Da Shi was invited to write the China chapter of the Thomson Reuters Practical Law Guide, "Interface of Competition Law and Intellectual Property: Deals, Cooperation and Unilateral Conduct". The co-authors include Pan Zhao, Huayi Chen, and Qun Xu
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Han Kun Law Offices, as the PRC legal advisor, represented RoboSense Technology Co., Ltd ("RoboSense", Stock Code: 2498) in connection with its public offering of shares and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Han Kun's data compliance team provided RoboSense with special legal advisor services with respect to PRC cybersecurity and data compliance matters.RoboSense is a global leader in the LiDAR and perception solutions market
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As the new year begins, Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce the 2024 promotion of new partners
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Han Kun Law Offices has advised and acted as PRC counsel to the company in connection with the global offering and listing of HighTide Therapeutics, Inc. 君圣泰医药 ("HighTide", Stock Code: 2511) on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. This is yet another landmark project Han Kun has recently advised on in the biotechnology industry in relation to listing under Chapter 18A of the Hong Kong Listing Rules
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Today, Han Kun Law Offices ("Han Kun") officially released its Practice Guidelines on Equity Repurchase Disputes.In recent years, equity repurchases have increasingly attracted the attention of investors, founders, and others. In disputes Han Kun has handled which involve investment/financing exits, the commercial dispute team has discerned gaming between investors and founders as well as the confusion that different adjudication standards bring to all relevant stakeholders
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JINGDONG Property, Inc. ("JDP") recently completed the establishment and filing of its Core Fund IV with Chinese regulatory authorities. Core Fund IV is the first RMB warehousing and logistics investment fund initiated by JDP, with JDP serving as the asset manager and executive partner. The investors include four (4) leading domestic insurance companies and institutional investors
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On December 21, 2023, Asian Legal Business ("ALB"), the world's leading source of intelligent information for business and legal professionals owned by Thomson Reuters, announced the ALB Dealmakers of Asia 2023. Han Kun partner Charles Li was named to the list for the fourth consecutive time since 2020.The ranking spotlights outstanding lawyers who demonstrate comprehensive legal expertise, business acumen, and practical problem-solving skills
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On December 20, 2023, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially published its list of 2023 ALB China Top 15 IP Lawyers, aiming to recognize China's top IP lawyers over the past 12 months. Han Kun partner Mr. Rui Luo was named to the list for his outstanding performance.Mr. Luo's practice focuses on IP litigation and IP-driven antitrust dispute resolution. He especially excels at representing multinational clients in complex and high-stakes IP-related disputes in China.Mr
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On December 18, 2023, Han Kun Law Offices ("Han Kun" or the "Firm") announced the official opening and operation in New York City of Han Kun LLP ("Han Kun NY"), a New York limited liability partnership established in collaboration with US-based professionals.In the wake of Han Kun Singapore office which went into operation in April of this year, Han Kun NY is another strategically important step of the Firm to further expand our global footprint
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Han Kun Law Offices represented ZKH Group Limited ("ZKH", Stock Code: ZKH) in connection with its initial public offering of American depositary shares and listing on the New York Stock Exchange, including acting as its PRC legal advisor and assisting ZKH in completing its overseas listing filing for this offering with the China Securities Regulatory Commission.ZKH is a leading MRO procurement service platform in China
