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Recently, the well-known periodical Commercial Dispute Resolution ("CDR") published the CDR Essential Intelligence – Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2024. Han Kun Shanghai partners Andy Liao, Vincent Sun, and counsel Yuxian Zhao were exclusively invited towrite the PRC chapter (https://www.cdr-news.com/cdr-essential-intelligence/1264-cdr-essential-intelligence-fraud-asset-tracing-and-recovery-2024/china)
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Han Kun provided legal services for the initial public offering and listing of SigmaStar Technology Ltd. ("SigmaStar Technology", stock code: 301536) on the ChiNext Board. Han Kun acted as the legal advisor for the sponsor.SigmaStar Technology is a world-leading video surveillance chip company, especially in the field of intelligent security, video intercom, and intelligent vehicles, in which it has significant market positions
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The Legal 500, the world-renowned legal media, recently published its 2024 Country Comparative Guides. Each country chapter of the Guides is written in an easy-to-use Q&A format by a renowned firm within the specified legal practice area. Han Kun Law Offices exclusively contributed the China chapter of the Country Comparative Guides for Life Sciences, and the contributors include Han Kun partners Chengyao (Aaron) Zhou, Liming Yuan, Min Zhu, and Yang (Aaron) Gu
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On March 21, 2024, CLESS unveiled its inaugural 2023 Award for Top Legal Practitioners in the Greater Bay Area. Han Kun partner Adrian Lv has been named to the list.The award was inaugurated as a response to China's blueprint for developing the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It is the result of a two-month selection process where candidates were carefully evaluated in terms of their education background, area of expertise, and location of practice, among other considerations
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On March 20, 2024, IFLR announced the winners of the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 at an awards ceremony held in Hong Kong. Han Kun won four awards, including the most prestigious, "China Firm of the Year", owing to the firm's outstanding performance over the past year
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On March 19, 2024, China Business Law Journal announced its "Deals of the Year 2023", which highlights 9 Han Kun-advised deals.The legal market has shown great resolve and imagination in what has been another challenging year. In China and abroad, scores of representative deals have demonstrated lawyers' wisdom and work ethic. Some deals have turned the tide, some have saved the day, and some have offered hope for the coming year
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On March 14, 2024, Law.com International, a globally renowned legal directory, announced the winners of its 2024 Asia Legal Awards at a ceremony hosted in Singapore. Han Kun partner Will Huang recognized as Employment Lawyer of the Year.Mr. Huang specializes in handling labor law matters and has a solid background in general corporate matters, as well as in commercial and maritime civil litigation.Mr
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On March 13, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced the shortlist for its "2024 China Law Awards"
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On March 7, 2024, the Chambers Greater China Region (PRC Firms) Awards 2024 announced its winners during an awards ceremony held in Beijing. Han Kun won one of the most prestigious awards, "China (PRC Firms) Corporate & Finance Law Firm of the Year". Han Kun partner Ms. Xiayi Liu and Ms. Junfeng Cui attended the ceremony on behalf of Han Kun to receive the honor
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On March 7, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2024 Client Choice: Top 15 Female Lawyers". The ranking celebrates 15 highly recommended female lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Yipu Li was named to the list.Reasons for selection:Ms. Li focuses on private equity and venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets. Her clients include industrial funds, U.S. dollar funds, listed companies, advanced manufacturing start-ups, and securities companies
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Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC data compliance counsel to Lucas GC Limited ("Lucas GC", stock symbol: LGCL) in connection with its U.S. initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.Based on its AI+ PaaS platform, Lucas GC is a provider of recruitment, healthcare management solutions, and career training services. Lucas GC was one of the first batch of "specialized, innovative and sophisticated SMEs" in Beijing in 2022
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On March 2, 2024, under the guidance of the China Legal Exchange Foundation, Legal Vision held the second legal service brand development forum and Legal Vision's 2023 Brand Ceremony (hereinafter referred as the "Brand Ceremony") in Shanghai. Han Kun partners, Mr. Yi Ding and Ms. Wei Song were invited to attend the Brand Ceremony to receive awards and honors on behalf of Han Kun
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On February 27, 2024, Han Kun Law Offices ("Han Kun"), in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China ("AmCham China"), successfully hosted a symposium titled "See Through the Lens of the New Company Law in the FIE's Life Cycle" at Han Kun's Beijing office. Ms. Claire Ma, AmCham China Vice President, attended and delivered the opening remarks, while Mr. Yijun Chao from Han Kun, extended a warm welcome.The symposium was moderated by Mr
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On February 26, 2024, the Securities Association of China ("SAC") announced its "Evaluation Results of 2023 Excellent Key Task Research Reports"
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The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its Chambers Greater China Region Legal Guide 2024. Han Kun contributed an in-depth overview article: CHINA: An Introduction to TMT: Equity Financing (PRC Firms) – Venture Capital and Private Equity Investment and Listing in China's TMT Sector in 2023. The article is co-authored by Han Kun partners Charles Li, Lin Gui, Hua Zhong, and Yunzhi Zhao
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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
