ESTABLISHED IN 2004
Managing Partner: Joyce Li
Number of partners: 130+
Number of associates: Nearly 700
Firm Overview
Han Kun is a leading full-service law firm in China. Over the years, Han Kun has been widely recognised as a leader in complex cross-border and domestic transactions and compliance matters. We have nearly 800 professionals located in our seven offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Haikou, Wuhan, as well as Singapore, a leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific. All our lawyers are graduates of top universities and have extensive experience in complex cross-border transactions and dispute resolution as counsel to both Chinese and foreign clients.
Awards
• Standout Law Firm of Beijing
(Beijing Lawyers Association, 2012-2018)
• 15 Practice areas / lndustries recognised in Chambers rankings (2023)
• 18 Practice areas / lndustries recognised in Legal 500 rankings (2023)
• China Firm ofthe Year
(China Law and Practice, 2021)
• GOLDEN LEAGUE (Nationwide ellite law firms)
(China Business Law Journal, 2021-2023)
• Tier1 M&A China Firm
(ALB, 2014-2022)
• Private Equity Law Firm of the Year – China
(ALB, 2016, 2020-2023)
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
(ALB, 2021, 2023)
Key Practice Areas
Banking and finance; Aviation and aviation finance; Financial services and cross-border asset management; Fintech; Structured finance; Culture, media and entertainment; Domestic and international capital markets; Energy, minerals and environmental protection; Life sciences and healthcare; Mergers and acquisitions; Outbound investment; Asset-backed securitization; Real estate and infrastructure; Private equity and venture capital; Family law, trust and wealth planning; Technology, media and telecommunications; Tax service; Investment funds; Antitrust/competition; Compliance and investigations; Foreign direct investment; Data protection; Intellectual property; Bankruptcy and restructuring; Dispute resolution; Labour and employment.
Independent intelligence on this law firm
The following information is sourced directly from China Business Law Journal and/or Law.asia and is not part of the directory listing provided by the law firm.
Testimonials
Shi Yuezhan, general manager of Taiji Environmental Protection Equipment, particularly recommends Zhang Yaxing, a partner at Han Kun. Shi says the firm “analyses and prepares all kinds of materials and evidence as meticulously as a public security investigation” when handling dispute matters for his company.
China Business Law Awards 2022
One client from a well-known securities company commented: “In response to regulatory and client requirements, Han Kun has tried its best to design different transaction structures and models for us and the issuer to cope with the changing market conditions.”
China Business Law Awards 2021
“The overseas capital market team of Han Kun has rich experience in this field,” says a client and legal counsel of one of the country’s top carmakers. “In the process of providing services to our company, they can always respond to us to meet our needs and tackle problems.” The counsel recommends Wang Taoran for her professionalism, strong business sense and practice advice.
China Business Law Awards 2020
A legal counsel from a South Korean internet company is happy with services provided by Han Kun Law Offices. “They are prompt, diligent and knowledgeable in these fields. Often, when we review new services in the PRC, they have been very helpful,” says the client.
China Business Law Awards 2019
Notable Deals
Recognised by China Business Law Journal as Deals of the Year
Project | Year | Money | Section | Category |
Abogen Biosciences series C, C+ financing | 2022 | USD1.02 billion | Cross-border | Financing; pharmaceuticals |
ByteDance’s USD1.5bn acquisition of Amcare Healthcare | 2022 | USD1.5 billion | Domestic | M&A; healthcare |
ECARX SPAC listing on Nasdaq | 2022 | USD3.82 billion | Capital Markets | De-SPAC; US listing; automobile |
GAC Aion’s series A financing | 2022 | RMB18.3 billion | Domestic | Financing; automotive |
Huaxia CCCC REIT’s USD1.3bn listing | 2022 | USD1.3 billion | Capital Markets | Fund establishment; infrastructure REIT |
JD Property’s mandatory acquisition of China Logistics | 2022 | HKD16.4 billion | Domestic | M&A; logistics |
JD Property’s USD800m series B financing | 2022 | USD800 million | Cross-border | Financing; PE/VC |
JheT Express USD1bn acquisition of Best | 2022 | USD1 billion | Cross-border | M&A; logistics |
KE Holdings’ Hong Kong dual-primary listing | 2022 | N/A | Capital Markets | Dual-primary listing; listing by way of introduction; internet |
Leapmotor’s USD800m HK listing | 2022 | USD800 million | Capital Markets | Hong Kong listing; electric vehicles |
Li Auto’s USD2bn follow-on offering | 2022 | USD2 billion | Capital Markets | Follow-on public offering; automobile |
NIO’s listing by introduction in HK, Singapore | 2022 | N/A | Capital Markets | Hong Kong listing; Singapore listing; listing by way of introduction |
Penghua Shenzhen Energy REIT’s SZSE listing | 2022 | RMB3.54 billion | Capital Markets | Fund establishment; REIT; energy |
Tims China lists via SPAC on Nasdaq | 2022 | USD1.4 billion | Capital Markets | de-SPAC; US listing; catering |
Wallaby Medical’s acquisition of Phenox, Femtos | 2022 | EUR500 million | Cross-border | M&A; medical devices |
Wanda’s transfer Legendary stake to Apollo | 2022 | USD770 million | Cross-border | M&A; entertainment |
Didi Global’s USD4.4bn NYSE IPO | 2021 | USD4.4 billion | Capital Markets | US listing; IPO; internet |
Goldman buys remaining Gao Hua Securities stake | 2021 | N/A | Cross-border | Joint venture; M&A |
HNA Group restructuring | 2021 | RMB41 billion | Domestic | Bankruptcy restructuring; aviation |
JAC-VW’s strategic co-operation | 2021 | EUR1 billion | Cross-border | Restructuring; automotive |
JD Health’s USD3.4bn Hong Kong IPO | 2021 | USD3.4 billion | Capital Markets | Hong Kong listing; pharmaceuticals |
JD Logistics’ USD3.5bn Hong Kong listing | 2021 | USD3.5 billion | Capital Markets | Hong Kong listing; logistics |
KE Holdings’ USD2bn follow-on offering | 2021 | USD2 billion | Capital Markets | follow-on public offering; housing |
Tencent’s senior notes under global MTN programme | 2021 | USD4.1 billion | Capital Markets | Senior notes; technology |
Tencent’s Sogou privatised from NYSE | 2021 | USD3.5 billion | Capital Markets | Privatisation; technology |
Xinjiang Daqo’s Star board listing | 2021 | N/A | Capital Markets | Star board; energy |
58.com’s privatisation | 2020 | USD8.7 billion | Overseas Deals | Privatisation; internet |
Baidu acquires YY Live | 2020 | N/A | Deals in China | Acquisition |
Guazi.com series D financing | 2020 | USD1.7 billion | Deals in China | Financing |
Huya’s USD10bn merger with Douyu | 2020 | USD10 billion | Deals in China | M&A; games |
JD Health’s Hong Kong IPO | 2020 | HKD26.4 billion | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong IPO; pharmaceutical |
JD.com’s secondary HK listing | 2020 | N/A | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong IPO; e-commerce |
KE Holdings’ US IPO | 2020 | USD2.12 billion | Overseas Deals | US IPO |
Kingsoft Cloud’s US IPO | 2020 | USD551.3 million | Overseas Deals | Nasdaq IPO; cloud provider |
Yuanfudao G-round financing | 2020 | USD1 billion | Overseas Deals | Financing; internet |
Aihuishou acquires JD Paipai | 2019 | USD500 million | Deals in China | Acquisition; circular economy |
Douyu’s Nasdaq IPO | 2019 | USD775 million | Overseas Deals | US listing; internet |
GIC acquires JD logistics warehouses | 2019 | RMB10.9 billion | Deals in China | Acquisition |
IDreamSky Technology’s HK listing | 2019 | HKD838 million | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong IPO; internet |
Tencent Music’s US listing | 2019 | USD1.1 billion | Overseas Deals | US listing; entertainment industry |
Alibaba invests in Ucar | 2016 | RMB2.8 billion | Deals in China | Private equity; TMT |
Aurora Mobile’s Nasdaq IPO | 2018 | USD77 million | Overseas Deals | US listing; data technology |
China Literature’s Hong Kong IPO | 2018 | HKD8.3 billion | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong listing; eBooks |
China Unicom’s mixed-ownership reform | 2017 | N/A | Deals in China | SOE reform; Telecom |
Didi Chuxing M@A with Uber China | 2016 | USD35 billion | Deals in China | M&A in China; TMT |
Innovent Biologics’ Hong Kong IPO | 2018 | HKD3.156 billion | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong listing; Biopharmaceuticals |
iQiyi’s Nasdaq IPO | 2018 | USD2.25 billion | Overseas Deals | US IPO; Internet video and entertainment |
JD Finance’s new round financing | 2017 | N/A | Deals in China | Private equity; TMT |
JD.com and Walmart form partnership | 2016 | USD1.5 billion | Deals in China | E-commerce |
Maoyan Media and Weiying Technology strategic partnership transactions | 2017 | RMB13.6 billion | Deals in China | M&A; Internet |
Meituan Dianping’s Hong Kong IPO | 2018 | USD4.2 billion | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong IPO; E-commerce |
NIO’s NYSE IPO | 2018 | USD1 billion | Overseas Deals | US IPO; Electric vehicles |
ZhongAn’s Hong Kong IPO | 2017 | USD1.525 billion | Overseas Deals | Overseas listing; Insurance; Fintech |
Baidu’s acquisition of 91 Wireless | 2013 | USD1.9 billion | Deals in China | M&A |
Baidu’s notes offering on NASDAQ | 2014 | USD1 billion | Debt capital market | Debt capital market |
Baidu’s notes offerings | 2013 | USD2.5 billion | Debt capital market | Debt capital market |
Didi Dache’s merger with Kuaidi Dache | 2015 | USD6 billion | Deals in China | M&A |
GSK’s three-part transaction with Novartis | 2015 | USD21.25 billion | Antitrust | Antitrust |
ICBC and ABC Leasing’s joint lease of Boeing aircraft | 2013 | USD 50 million | Banking & Finance | Banking & Finance |
JD.com’s partnership with Tencent | 2014 | USD3-4 billion | Deals in China | M&A |
Tencent and JD.com’s investment in Bitauto Holdings | 2015 | USD1.55 billion | Debt capital marke | Debt capital marke |
TutorGroup’s subscription of Series B preferred equity | 2014 | USD80 million | Private equity & venture capital | Private equity & venture capital |
Nord Anglia Education offers senior secured notes | 2012 | USD325 million | Deals in China | Capital market;equity |
China Auto Rental receives investment from Warburg Pincus | 2012 | USD200 million | Private placement | Private placement |
Take-private of Funtalk | 2011 | USD428 million | Take private | Take private |
Morgan Stanley PIPE investment in China XD Plastics and Yongye | 2011 | USD150 million | Private Equity & Venture Capital | Private Equity & Venture Capital |
Bain buys China Fire & Security | 2011 | USD265 million | Private Equity & Venture Capital | Private Equity & Venture Capital |
Contact us
Beijing Head Office
9/F, Office Tower C1, Oriental Plaza
1 East Chang An Ave, Dongcheng District
Beijing 100738, China
Telephone: +86 10 8525 5500
Fax: +86 10 8525 5511/5522
Email: beijing@hankunlaw.com
Shanghai
33/F, HKRI Center Two, HKRI Taikoo Hui
288 Shimen Road (No. 1), Jing’an District
Shanghai 200041, China
Telephone: +86 21 6080 0909
Fax: +86 21 6080 0999
Email: shanghai@hankunlaw.com
Shenzhen
20/F, Kerry Plaza Tower 3
1-1 Zhongxinsi Road, Futian District
Shenzhen 518048, Guangdong, China
Telephone: +86 755 3680 6500
Fax: +86 755 3680 6599
Email: shenzhen@hankunlaw.com
Hong Kong
Rooms 3901-05, 39/F., Edinburgh Tower
The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central
Hong Kong SAR, China
Telephone: +852 2820 5600
Fax: +852 2820 5611
Email: hongkong@hankunlaw.com
Haikou
Room 1903, The Form Plaza Tower A
105 Binhai Road, Longhua District
Haikou 570100, Hainan, China
Telephone: +86 898 3665 5000
Fax: +86 898 3665 5011
Email: haikou@hankunlaw.com
Wuhan
Room 3107-18, Chicony Center
10 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District
Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China
Telephone: +86 27 5937 6200
Fax: +86 27 5937 6211
Email: wuhan@hankunlaw.com
Singapore
Website
www.hankunlaw.com