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November 14, 2024, Beijing, China – Today, Han Kun Law Offices released the Han Kun 2022-2023 Fund Practice Data Analysis Report (the "Report"). From 2022 to 2023, the international environment proved to be both complicated and severe, with unexpected factors and certain fluctuations in China's economic activity. These negativities notwithstanding, there were some bright spots
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The well-known London-based legal publisher, Law Business Research, recently published the 13th edition of Lexology In-Depth: Asset Management (formerly known as The Asset Management Review). Han Kun, as the exclusively invited Chinese law firm, has contributed to the China chapter for five consecutive years. This year, Han Kun partners Ms. Lin Zhou, Mr. TieCheng Yang, Ms. Yin Ge, and Ms. Yao (Ally) Hu co-authored the China chapter of the book
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Han Kun Law Offices represented AsiaInfo Security (688225.SH), a company listed on China's STAR Market, in successfully completing the acquisition of a controlling interest in AsiaInfo Technologies (01675.HK), a company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This transaction marks the first major asset restructuring of a STAR Market-listed company acquiring a Hong Kong-listed company
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The well-known London-based legal publisher Law Business Research recently published its eighth edition of Lexology In-Depth The Initial Public Offerings(2024). Han Kun partners Ms. Zhang Zhao authored the China chapter. Han Kun was the only PRC-headquartered law firm to contribute to the book
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On October 31, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) announced the finalists for its ALB China Regional Law Awards 2024: South China & Central China, which is open to "local" law firms headquartered in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Henan, Hubei and Hunan, and "non-local" law firms headquartered in other regions with branches/offices in South China and East China
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On October 31, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2024 Client Choice: Top 15 Finance Lawyers". The ranking spotlights 15 exceptional finance lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Yi Ding was named to the list.Reasons for selection: Mr
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On October 31, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2024 Power List: Top 15 IP Lawyers". The ranking spotlights 15 exceptional IP lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Jian Zhang was named to the list.Reasons for selection: In her 17 years of legal practice, Ms
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Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong"), as Hong Kong legal advisors, represented Jiangsu Lopal Tech. Co., Ltd. ("LOPAL TECH", Stock Code: 02465.HK & 603906.SH) in connection with its global offering in Hong Kong and Regulation S offering of an aggregate of 100,000,000 H shares. The H shares of LOPAL TECH are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Guotai Junan Capital Limited and Halcyon Capital Limited acted as joint sponsors
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Han Kun Law Offices has recently served as the PRC legal advisor to the underwriters, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, and CICC, in connection with WeRide Inc.'s (Stock Code: WRD) U.S. initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Stock Market.WeRide is a global leader in the autonomous driving industry and is dedicated to providing autonomous driving products and services
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On October 25, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB") formally announced its "2024 ALB China Regional Ranking: Yangtze River Delta Firms". The ranking identifies leading law firms for their practices in regional markets and comprises two categories: law firms headquartered in the Yangtze River Delta region and those not headquartered there but which have branches/offices in the region
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Han Kun Law Offices LLP ("Han Kun Hong Kong") has advised Foshan Sanshui Investment and Development Group Co., Ltd. ("Sanshui Development Group") on its CNY1.6 billion green bonds (the "Bonds") offshore offering as the issuer's international counsel as to English law and Hong Kong law.The coupon rate of the Bonds is 3
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Han Kun Law Offices ("Han Kun") is pleased to announce that Mr. Steve Lin has recently joined the firm. His addition will further enhance Han Kun's capital markets capabilities.Mr
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On October 21, 2024, Asian Legal Business ("ALB"), the world's leading legal magazine under Thomson Reuters, released its 2024 ranking of China's Top Female Lawyers. The list highlights 15 female lawyers in mainland China who have delivered high-quality work in their legal practices and earned accolades from their clients. Han Kun lawyer Ms. Gloria Xu is among them.Specializing in navigating complex domestic and cross-border transactions, Ms
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On October 15, 2024, China Business Law Journal ("CBLJ") announced the winners of its China Business Law Awards 2024 Regional Awards
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Han Kun, as PRC legal counsel to the issuer, advised Meituan (Stock Code: 3690) on its $2.5 billion offshore notes offering.Meituan is China's leading platform for local commerce
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In October 2024, AstraGenomics announced its strategic alliance with a prominent player in the global seed industry. Han Kun Law Offices served as AstraGenomics' transactional and intellectual property (IP) legal advisor for the collaboration, providing comprehensive legal services.About AstraGenomicsAstraGenomics is an innovative biotechnology company committed to advancing groundbreaking gene editing technologies
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The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its Healthcare: Medical Devices Global Practice Guide (2024) (the "Guide"). Han Kun exclusively contributed the China chapter (Trends and Developments) of the Guide. The contributors include Yang (Aaron) Gu, Pengfei You, Leyi Wang, and Shuwen Sun
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Han Kun Law Offices represented BingEx Limited ("BingEx", NASDAQ: FLX), as PRC counsel to the issuer, in connection with the initial public offering and listing of its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market.BingEx is a leading on-demand dedicated courier service provider in China
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On September 26, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2024 Under 40: Top 20 Dispute Resolution Lawyers" to showcase the 20 most favored dispute resolution lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Xiaoming Deng was named to the list.Reasons for selection: Mr. Xiaoming Deng has an outstanding professional background and has profound experience and excellent service capability in finance and securities dispute resolution. Mr
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On September 26, 2024, renowned legal directory LegalOne announced its "Blue Ribbon 2024 (China): Highly recommended 15 for construction and real estate" to recognize lawyers who have achieved outstanding success in key and prominent areas of the local legal services market over the past year. Han Kun partner Mr. Shiwen (Stephen) Dong was named to the list
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On September 27, 2024, IFLR1000 announced the winners of its China Awards 2024. Han Kun won multiple awards at the event:Capital Markets Team of the YearCapital Markets Deal of the Year - Beijing – J&T Global Express's HK$3
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On September 27, 2024, renowned legal directory LegalOne announced its "Stellar Novo 2024" award to recognize the exceptional talents of young legal practitioners, including senior associates, counsel, and junior partners. Han Kun lawyer Ms. Yige Yuan was named to the list.Ms. Yuan specializes in private equity financing, venture capital investment, mergers and acquisitions, domestic and overseas listings and restructurings, foreign direct investment, and general corporate matters
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Recently, the Securities Association of China ("SAC") announced the List of Key Research Projects for 2024. A research project Han Kun jointly applied for with members of the SAC has been officially approved.This year saw fierce competition to initiate SAC's key projects
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Han Kun Law Offices represented Global Engine Group Holding Limited ("Global Engine", NASDAQ: GLE), as PRC and Hong Kong counsels, respectively, to the issuer, in relation to the initial public offering and listing of its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.Global Engine is an integrated solutions provider primarily using ICT solutions, including ICT solution services, technical services, and project management services
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On September 23, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a legal directory under Thomson Reuters, released the ALB M&A Rankings 2024. Han Kun was again recognized as a Tier 1 PRC Law Firm, owing to the firm's exceptional M&A services. This marks the eleventh consecutive year for Han Kun to be rated Tier 1 in ALB's annual M&A Rankings
