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9/F, OFFICE TOWER C1, ORIENTAL PLAZA
NO. 1 EAST CHANG AN AVE.
BEIJING 100738
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Han Kun Law Offices > The Legal 500 Rankings
China > Antitrust and competition: PRC firms Tier 1
Han Kun Law Offices’ full-service antitrust practice handles a mix of merger filings, antitrust investigations, antitrust litigations, and competition compliance. It has a strong list of international and domestic clients. Recently, the firm has been advising JD.com on several antitrust filings, including its acquisition of shares of BJTC, a subsidiary of BPHL; and its acquisition of BJ Digital. The practice is led by Chen Ma, who is a specialist in merger notification and cartel investigations. Chen is supported by Yan Wang, Angus Xie, and Da Shi.Practice head(s):
Chen Ma
Testimonials
‘The Han Kun team has a deep understanding of legal and regulatory trends. They have been able to make good judgments based on legal understanding.’
‘Da Shi is professional, fast, responsible, and very understanding of customers and regulatory requirements.’
Key clients
Bayer
Vale (Brazilian iron ore producer)
Meituan
Heineken
JD.com
Schindler
Toyota
Louis Dreyfus
Softbank
AstraZeneca
CVC Capital
Warburg Pincus
Cinven Capital
Astorg Capital
Work highlights
- Represented Permira on the merger filing in its acquisition of equity interest in McAfee Corp.
- Advised Abu Dhabi Investment Authority on the antitrust filing for its acquisition of the TMF Group.
- Advised Warburg Pincus LLC on the merger filing for its acquisition of equity interest in Duravant LLC.
China > Capital markets: PRC firms Tier 1
Han Kun Law Offices is well recognised for its experience in handling overseas capital markets transactions for both Chinese issuers and international underwriters, including advising Tencent Music Entertainment Group on its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Dafei Chen, who is based in Beijing and Hong Kong, has a wealth of experience in representing large technology, telecoms and financial services clients; Jason Wang and Bing Xue, whose areas of expertise include electronic technology, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, are key contacts in Shenzhen; and Tao Li is a name to note in Hong Kong. Other prominent team members include Charles Li, who has a strong track record in domestic and international capital markets matters, and associate Haoxiang Wang.Practice head(s):
Dafei Chen; Jason Wang; Bing Xue; Tao Li
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The Han Kun capital markets team has excellent partners, many years of practical experience, and works well in groups.’
‘The Han Kun team has comprehensive legal expertise and excellent business thinking. They can provide effective and executable legal advice and solutions to clients’ complex and comprehensive issues. The team works efficiently and always responds quickly to urgent customer needs.’
‘Bing Xue is proficient in domestic capital markets matters, and has solid knowledge of other domestic laws and overseas capital markets. He has excellent legal and business thinking, excellent communication skills, and can quickly understand customers.’
Key clients
J.P. Morgan
Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
UBS Securities Hong Kong Limited
BofA Merrill Lynch
Meituan
Innovent Biologics
iQIYI
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
NIO Inc.
AsiaInfo Technologies Limited
KE Holdings Inc.
Li Auto Inc.
Zhihu
Autohome
Work highlights
- Acted as the PRC counsel for Tencent Music Entertainment Group on its listing by way of introduction on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
- Acted as the PRC counsel to KE Holdings Inc., a listed company on the New York Stock Exchange, on its listing by way of introduction on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
- Advising NIO Inc. on its listing by way of introduction on the Singapore Exchange.
China > Corporate and M&A: PRC firms Tier 1
Han Kun Law Offices has extensive experience in conducting complex M&A mandates. The firm has an incredible client base, including Chinese internet platforms, international automotive manufacturers, and life science companies. David Tang has notable experience of advising Fortune 500 Global and other multinational corporations on their investments and acquisitions and is also experienced in corporate compliance and data protection, particularly relating to cybersecurity and personal information protection. Paula Liu acts for multinationals and local companies in their strategic acquisitions and other corporate transactions. Gloria Xu is another key name to note, who recently advised Baidu in its $3.6bn acquisition of YY’s PRC operations. Chaoying (Charles) Li, Aaron Zhou, and Zaiguang Lu are also highly recommended.Practice head(s):
David Tang; Paula Liu; Gloria Xu
Other key lawyers:
Chaoying (Charles) Li; Zaiguang Lu; Aaron Zhou; Cheng Chen; Yijun Chao; Nick Shu; Shuting Qi
Testimonials
‘The team at Han Kun shows great diligence and conscientiousness in their work.’
‘We are very satisfied with Han Kun’s service and professionalism in the fields of automobile industry, industrial manufacturing, and chemical industry. We found that Han Kun lawyers deeply understand the characteristics of our industry and the changes and challenges the industry is currently facing. They are always customer-oriented and provide customers with professional and efficient solutions.’
‘Han Kun has always maintained the highest standards and is worthy of the reputation of China’s top law firm.’
‘Han Kun offers strong support for Western clients. They show great understanding of Western needs when establishing a China subsidiary.’
‘The team at Han Kun provides high-quality work and constructive solutions in very complex corporate matters and M&A transactions. We are impressed by their extremely strong responsiveness to client demands. The team is very capable of communicating and drafting in English, which is important in serving multinational clients and dealing with cross-border transactions.’
‘We mainly work with Aaron Zhou and his team. Aaron Zhou is well-versed in corporate, M&A, licensing, as well as compliance matters. Aaron is very accountable and is always available to provide prompt support in complex matters. He is a skilled problem solver and can put the right teams together to get things done.’
Key clients
Heineken
Tencent
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
Marriott
Baidu
JD.COM
Gao Hua Securities
FountainVest Partners
Volkswagen (China) Investment Company Limited
KPS Capital Partners
American Express Global Business Travel
Air Products (NYSE:APD)
The Jordan Company
TH International Limited
Wallaby Medical Holding, Inc.
National IC Industry Investment Fund Phase II Co., Ltd.
JD Property Group Corporation
Corporate Service Company
ECARX Holdings Inc.
Inmagene
Symrise (China) Investment Company Limited
Ameriforge International S.A.R.L.
bioMerieux
Linden Capital
Lotus Technology Inc.
Navitas B.V. (“Navitas”)
Rockwell Automation
Pierre Fabre
Hoya Medical
Founder of China Pearl Global Limited
CITIC Capital
Philips (China) Investment Co, Ltd.
Toppan Photomask Co., Ltd.
Henlius
Hyster-Yale Group
InterContinental Hotels Group plc (IHG)
Lincoln Electric
Value Retail
Work highlights
- Advised JD Property Group Corporation in its acquisition of China Logistics Property Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Advised TH International Limited on its overseas listing and offering on Nasdaq via a business combination with a special purpose acquisition company.
- Acted for Wallaby Medical Holding, Inc. in its acquisition of Phenox GmbH and Femtos GmbH.
China > Data protection: PRC firms Tier 1
The data and cybersecurity protection practice at Han Kun Law Offices is known for its cross border expertise and deep knowledge of the TMT sector. The team is sought out by international tech companies and other multinationals to advise on a range of issues from data compliance to IPO-related cybersecurity reviews, and cross-border data transfer. The practice has expanded into data algorithm compliance for new areas such as AIGC, data ownership disputes and assists on other AI related issues. Yan Wang heads up the IP and litigation department, Kevin Duan is an expert in tech-related data protection issues and cross-border data compliance, and David Tang assists both domestic and international clients on corporate compliance and data protection. Min Zhu handles data compliance analysis and data incident crisis, while Michelle Gon represents clients in compliance and regulatory matters including data security. The five aforementioned lawyers all co-lead the practice from Beijing and Shanghai. Kemeng Cai is also noted.Practice head(s):
Yan Wang; Kevin Duan; David Tang; Min Zhu; Michelle Gon
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The data business covers a wide range from daily consultation to special projects. Han Kun has the corresponding experience and case support for the data business scenarios required by our company.’
‘The team is highly professional in the field of data protection, they can respond professionally and quickly to customer needs. ’
‘They are knowledgeable about the data protection legal framework in China. They delved deep into my company’s business operations to better understand how they could help us.’
‘In my research for a lawyer to support us in navigating the Chinese legal frameworks surrounding our operational activities, Min Zhu and his team were the most knowledgeable about the topics we discussed, readily available to support us and provided the needed guidance and materials. They stood out because they were very approachable and I had the impression they knew what they were talking about.’
Key clients
Tencent
Marriott
Baidu
Boston Consulting Group
Coupang
Huazhu
State Grid Yingda International Holdings Co.
Tencent Music
Tims Horton China
Travis Perkings
Mercedes Benz
Volvo Cars
Geely Holdings/Geely Cars
Nio
Miniso
Bicester Village Shanghai
Work highlights
- Represented Tencent in its various investment deals in relation to data compliance matters.
- Assisting Marriott with its China data compliance matters.
- Advised Baidu on its data issues arising from compliance with China’s new Personal Information Protection Law, children privacy protection, blockchain compliance, and regulation on AI generated content.
China > Fintech: PRC firms Tier 1
Han Kun Law Offices‘ far-reaching practice offers expertise in the establishment of fintech and blockchain products, in addition to coverage of data protection and compliance matters. The unit is also well-placed to advise on capital markets work such as initial public offerings and investment in quasi-financial institutions. Jun Zhu is a key contact at the firm, with a portfolio of work which includes advising on the design of third-party payments products. Wei Quan has a proven track record of advising on matters relating to consumer finance and supply chain finance, while Tiecheng Yang has a strong focus on financial regulations. Domestic and cross-border asset management transactional mandates are firmly in the wheelhouse of Kanxi Liao.Other key lawyers:
Jun Zhu; Felix Miao; Tiecheng Yang; Wei Quan; Kanxi Liao
Testimonials
‘The team keeps up with hot spots in the legal market, and is familiar with the latest regulatory requirements and judicial trends.’
‘The lawyer team led by authoritative lawyers has a solid legal foundation, understands the business needs and pain points of customers, and can provide professional, timely and efficient legal services.’
Key clients
HSBC Fintech
Futu
Bitmain
Waterdrop
Tencent Financial Technology
Xueqiu
Infast Brokerage Limited
HSBC
PSBC-UBank
Bank of Communications
AI Bank
WeBank
XWBank
Xiaomi Consumer Finance
Industrial Consumer Finance
Sunshine Consumer Finance
CITIC Consumer Finance
Airwallex
Xiaomi Supply Chain Finance
Xiaomi Commercial Factoring
Lexin
Duxiaoman Financials
Bytedance
Wejoy Future
JDD
SMY Financial
Juzi Financial
Longbridge
9Fbank
Meituan Finance
Lianjia
Yixin
Xiaoying
Micro Connect
Tianjin Leasing Assets Trading Center
Work highlights
- Advised Micro Connect on its first cross-border asset-backed loan facility with HSBC.
- Advised Micro Connect on the launch of Micro Connect Macao Financial Assets Exchange (“MCEX”).
- Advised Marriott International, Inc. on its partnership with CITIC Bank to issue the Marriott Bonvoy® China CITIC Bank co-branded credit cards.
China > Investment funds: PRC firms Tier 1
Comprising approximately 50 dedicated fund specialists across Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, Han Kun Law Offices is frequently mandated (as primary fund counsel) on large numbers of RMB and offshore USD fund formations. The team also advises major domestic and international institutional investors on regulatory, compliance and tax matters; and is increasingly active in relation to secondary transactions and cross-border funds. Practice head Lu Ran advises on the formation, management and operation of funds; fund formation and asset management specialist Lin Zhou ‘solves problems in a timely, efficient and professional manner‘; and Vincent Song acts for venture capital and private equity funds, as well as entrepreneurs, on their investment and financing projects. Other key practitioners are Pei Zhao, who advises fund sponsors in China (and throughout Asia) on fund formations; Li Yang who is an adviser to fund sponsors, fund managers and institutional investors on fundraising and private investment fund-related investments.Practice head(s):
Lu Ran
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Han Kun’s RMB fund team has always been one of the top teams in the industry, with a strong and talented team, flexible billing, and efficient feedback.’
‘Lin Zhou is personally involved in all projects, and provides good support and a very good service.’
‘Lin Zhou is very professional and dedicated. She knows how to communicate with clients, and solves problems in a timely, efficient and professional manner.’
‘The advantage of the investment business team of Han Kun Fund is that it can serve both RMB and USD dual-currency funds, meet the diverse needs of clients, and process feedback in real time efficiently. The fees are also reasonable.’
‘The service is responsive and diligent – able to complete client’s tasks in a short period of time.’
‘A team that is serious and responsible, and understands clients’ business requirements.’
‘Highly focused on fund establishment work and very professional.’
‘The Han Kun fund team provides excellent fund-related services.’
Key clients
CICC Capital
China Broadband Capital
CPE
Goldstone Investment
Matrix
IDG Capital
FountainVest Partners
Micro Connect
CDH
Gaorong Capital
XVC
CEC Capital
Hui Capital
Hike Capital
Venturous Capital
Qiming Partners
Tencent
Taikang Investment
Jadespring Capital
BOCIPE
Everbright
China Growth Capital
SOSV-SCGC
SummitView Capital
Eastern Bell Capital
Meituan Longzhu
Source Code Capital
Sequoia Capital
Joy Capital
YuanBio Venture Capital
Nio Capital
K2VC
China Structural Reform Fund Co
SDICFOF
Everybright Trust
Minmetal International Trust
SAIF Partners
Xiaomi Fund
Monolith Management
CBC Capital
Xiang He Capital
Hidden Hill Capital
GLP
AIA
SVB Capital
Bosch Ventures
Philips
Future Capital
TR Capital
Shoucheng Holdings
Shougang Fund
CMC Capital
China and South Korea Fund
Maotai Private Fund Management
NRL Capital
BOC Capital
Jinqiu Fund
Ziroom
Hozon Auto
InnoventBio
Hike Capital
Sky9 Capital
Genesis Capital
Visionplus Capital
Work highlights
- Advising CICC Capital, as GP counsel, on its formation of Tai Shang RMB Fund.
- Acted as the GP counsel to BOCIPE on the formation of its Science and Innovation Cooperation Development Fund.
- Served as the GP counsel on the set-up and subsequent closing of a fund, and the establishment of two sub-funds.
China > Private equity: PRC firms Tier 1
Han Kun Law Offices is a leading PRC firm for China-related private equity transactions, boasting an impressive client roster of major funds, including Warburg Pincus, Sequoia, Hillhouse and Permira. Charles Li is a leading figure in Beijing, handling a variety of cross-border transactions in different industries such as telecoms, energy, consumer goods and technology; as is Yijun Chao, who has a great reputation for representing high-tech start-ups in their private equity and venture financings. David Li brings a solid reputation for representing well-known foreign and domestic PE funds in their fund formations and investments, while Sheng Li’s practice covers transactions in the education, infrastructure and high-end manufacturing sectors. In Shanghai, Kelvin Gao is heavily involved in structuring and establishing onshore and offshore China-focused PE funds for sponsors and investors; Cheng Chen is active across a broad range of industries from e-commerce and retail to semiconductors and bio-technology.Practice head(s):
Yijun Chao; Charles Li; David Li; Kelvin Gao
Other key lawyers:
Paula Liu; Yipu Li; Kevin Cao; Sheng Li; Cheng Chen; Hong Huang; Yifan Gu
Testimonials
‘The team of Han Kun has rich practical experience in private equity and venture capital. At the specific project level, it will not only identify and raise problems for customers, but also provide customers with solutions and suggestions for specific problems from the perspective of commercial execution. Team members have excellent practical experience, high efficiency, and timely feedback.’
‘Lawyer Li Sheng can solve all kinds of problems for clients in an all-round way. In addition to the traditional VIE structure, domestic structure and other investment transactions, he can also connect with excellent lawyers for clients with investment matters in other countries such as India and Singapore are involved.’
‘High quality, very knowledgeable, great to work with and they know what private equity funds need in M&A transactions.’
‘High degree of professionalism, wide range of abilities, and strong learning ability.’
‘Li Sheng is highly professional, with a wide range of capabilities, strong learning skills, and strong communication skills.’
‘Han Kun Law Firm has rich and diverse legal service capabilities. It has professional teams with strong experience in various fields such as private equity financing, data security compliance, and financial management.’
‘Han Kun Law Offices is one of the leading law firms in China, focusing on private equity and venture capital. The business characteristic of the team lies in its deep understanding of customers’ business needs and industry characteristics, and the ability to provide customers with one-stop legal services, including investment structure design, due diligence, negotiation, drafting of transaction documents, financing, exit and other full-process services.’
‘Demonstrate professionalism and efficiency in transaction projects, and provide a better solution to transaction disputes based on a large number of project experiences.’
Key clients
Warburg Pincus
Hillhouse
Permira
KPCB
Sequoia
CVC Capital Partners
DCM
IDG
BRV
SAIF (赛富)
Matrix Partners
Lilly Asia Ventures
Legend Capital
Baidu
Tencent
Warburg Pincus (华平投资)
Hillhouse
Permira
KPCB
Sequoia
CVC Capital Partners
DCM
IDG
BRV
SAIF (赛富)
Matrix Partners
Lilly Asia Ventures
Legend Capital
Baidu
Tencent
China Structural Reform Fund (“CCT Fund”)
Jinyi Capital
Source Code Capital
Lotus Technology, Inc.
Inceptio Group Limited
Shenzhen 3irobotix Co., Ltd.
BeyonCa HK Limited.
Hangzhou Fencha Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.
Hunan Zhenzhen Rishang Cultural Creativity Co., Ltd.
ICBCI 工银国际
Xiaomi 小米
CyberConnect
Beneunder Limited
Cathay Capital
Marathon Venture Partners
Zuzuche
Vickers Venture Partners
Loyal Valley Capital
Genbridge Capital
Philips (China) Investment Co, Ltd.
Oricell Therapeutics Holdings Limited
Qiming Venture Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Abogen Therapeutics on its $720m Series C and $300m Series C+ financing.
- Represented Yibin Emerging Industry Investment Group in its ¥5bn investment in London Taxi Company.
- Advised the co-lead investors, Hillhouse and Warburg Pincus, on subscribing for non-redeemable Series A preferred stock of JD Property Group Corporation (JDP).
China > TMT: PRC firms Tier 1
Han Kun Law Offices has a strong reputation for TMT in China, expertly representing numerous tech and telecom giants in venture capital, private equity, M&As, and IPO ventures. The group’s advice extends to global IT corporations, covering spheres from general corporate matters to intricate IP and litigation challenges. Yijun Chao, the firm’s co-founder, is an authority on high-tech start-ups and has rich experience guiding multinationals and PRC equity funds through their investments into China. Chaoying (Charles) Li represents domestic and international companies on cross-border transactions across diverse TMT sectors. Wei (David) Li brings proficiency in private placements and represents major foreign and domestic VC&PE funds. Kelvin Gao’s versatility covers deal structuring to closing for various cross-border projects in internet, software, and entertainment sectors. Zaiguang Lu has been instrumental in facilitating IPOs in the US and HK markets and navigates intricate investments and financing transactions, and Sheng Li’s advisory acumen encompasses sectors as varied as blockchain to high-end manufacturing, with clients including private equity companies, major firms, and start-ups.Practice head(s):
Yijun Chao; Chaoying (Charles) Li; Wei (David) Li; Kelvin Gao; Zaiguang Lu; Sheng Li
Other key lawyers:
Dafei Chen; Ying (Gloria) Xu
Testimonials
‘The collaboration of Han Kun is excellent. We can trust that they can always meet the deadline with quality outcomes.’
Key clients
Tencent
Baidu
JD.com
Meituan
China Renaissance(华兴新经济基金)
58.com Inc.
Ericsson
Naver
Lenovo
NIO
Li Auto Inc.
Vipshop
Tencent Music
AsiaInfo
Verizon
21Vianet
Shanghai AI Fund
Waterdrop Inc.
Inceptio Group Limited
Sensors Data
Haomo
Keenon Co., Ltd.
Sky9 Capital
Cloudwise
Beijing QingCloud Technology Co., Ltd
Genesis Capital
Full Scale Full Speed
Guotai Junan International
Shenzhen Adaps Photonics Technology Co., Ltd.(灵明光子)
Work highlights
- Represented Lotus Technology Inc. on its De-SPAC and proposed business combination with Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp.
- Advised China Structural Reform Fund on its investment in the Series A equity financing of Aion, a leader in China’s new energy vehicle market.
- Advised Li Auto Inc., a listed company in the U.S. and Hong Kong on its up to an aggregate of US$2 billion of American depositary shares through the US ATM (at-the-market) offering.
China > Banking and finance: PRC firms Tier 2
Han Kun Law Offices' sizeable banking and finance team acts for a strong client base of banks, investment companies and insurance companies, in addition to an impressive roster of airlines including Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. The practice is headed by Shu Wang, who has extensive experience in advising Chinese and international banks on market access for new products and compliance issues affecting foreign banks' daily operations in China, Yin Ge and Rong Fang. Financial regulatory specialist Tiecheng Yang is another name to note.Practice head(s):
Shu Wang; Yin Ge; Rong Fang
Other key lawyers:
Tiecheng Yang; Zhu Jun; Yi Ding; Sherry Si
Testimonials
‘Compared with their peers, the lawyers of Han Kun’s team are very professional, dedicated, capable, efficient and considerate of clients.’
‘Strong professional ability, high service level, great proficiency in English, and the teamwork is very strong. They provide customers with high-quality legal services.’
‘Yin Ge has keen business insights and an outstanding professional background. She not only has a high level of efficiency in her work, but also has strong communication skills. In addition, she actively participates in many exchanges and cooperation with industry regulators, offering advice and suggestions to promote the business of financial institutions.’
‘Han Kun provides good partner participation and a stable team.’
‘Wang Shu and Yi Ding are very professional and capable. They can provide clients with legal advice that is both professional and in line with their needs.’
‘Professional and responds quickly.’
‘Han Kun is always up to date with regulations and therefore able to give pragmatic legal opinions according to changing regulatory policy requirements.’
‘The team is one of the oldest and most professional law firms in China’s aircraft leasing industry.’
Key clients
Standard Chartered Bank
AIBANK
United Overseas Bank (China) Ltd.
Webank
XWBank
Source Code Capital
Crédit Agricole CIB (China) Limited
Tradeweb Markets LLC
Avolon
ACG
Aercap
BOC Aviation
ICBC Financial Leasing
CCB Financial Leasing
ABC Financial Leasing
China Eximbank
High Ridge Aviation
Macquarie AirFinance
SF Airlines
China Southern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
Air China
Shenzhen Airlines
Aircraft Recycle International
SMBC
Carlyle Aviation Partners
CMB Financial Leasing
State Power Investment Group Jiangsu Power Co., Ltd.
Youchao Housing Rental (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Zhangjiang Group
Jiangsu Communications Holdings Co., Ltd.
Gezhouba Group Transportation Inverstment Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.
Xinghe Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
State Power Investment Group Aluminum Power Investment Co., Ltd.
State Power Investment Group Hainan New Energy Investment Co., Ltd.
Pingan Trust Co., Ltd
Taikang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Sunshine Life Insurance Corporation Limited
Taiping Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
China Pacific Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Huatai Securities (Shanghai) Asset Management Co., Ltd
ICBC Credit Suisse Asset Management Co., Ltd.
CITIC Securities Co., Ltd.
China Resources Land Limited
CCCC Investment Company Ltd.
Shenzhen Fengtai E-commerce Industrial Park Asset Management Co., Ltd
BLOGIS Holdings Limited
China International Capital Corporation Limited
DNE Group and Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Communications Investment Group Co., Ltd.
Everbright Securities Co., Ltd.
Pingan Securities Co., Ltd.
Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd.
Huatai United Securities Co., Ltd.
China Metallurgical Group Corporation
New China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Everbright Xinglong Trust Investment Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Yixin Financing Lease Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Jingzheng Commercial Factoring Co., Ltd.
Jihui Information Service Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Represented both China Eastern Airlines and CES International Financial Leasing in the finance lease and syndicated financing of one Comac C919 aircraft.
- Representing Avolon in a debt repayment in stock transaction with Hainan Airlines with respect to 23 aircraft.
- Advised China Eastern Airlines on financing the repurchase of aircraft.
China > Dispute resolution: Litigation: PRC firms Tier 2
‘A leading law firm in China‘, Han Kun Law Offices‘ sizeable commercial dispute resolution practice has a strong reputation in the market for company, corporate, equity and securities disputes, along with litigation over private equity and financial management conflicts. Other key areas of expertise range from disputes involving service contracts, finance, real estate and construction, to unfair competition, bankruptcies and administrative litigation, including cross-border cases. The group is jointly led by corporate control dispute specialist Eric Liu; Yang You, who focuses on asset management-related litigation; Vincent Sun, a commercial disputes expert who joined the practice following the firm’s merger with Shanghai Young-Ben Law Firm (where he was founding partner); ‘outstanding dispute resolution lawyer‘ Yaxing Zhang, who acts in disputes over investments, financings, loans, guarantees, and domestic and international trade; and Qiunan Sun, who represents large group companies, financial institutions, and central and state-owned enterprises. Other active litigators are Xianglin Chen and Feng Ye.Practice head(s):
Yang You; Eric Liu; Vincent Sun; Yaxing Zhang; Qiunan Sun
Other key lawyers:
Xianglin Chen; Feng Ye; Baofu Li; Qimin Zhu; Jing Liu; Zhihan Zhao
Testimonials
‘A leading law firm in China that keeps abreast of currently hot legal issues. Also a leader in the industry in terms of using high-level technology.’
‘Strong professional abilities, solid theoretical foundations, and rich practical experience.’
‘Provides clients with practical solutions and litigation strategies.’
‘Responsibility, strong sense of service, and timely and effective communications.’
‘Jing Liu provides a very professional legal service – she has very practical experience and litigation skills, and is meticulous and patient.’
‘Yaxing Zhang offers very unique perspectives, which not only help clients to eliminate inappropriate evidence materials, but also dig out evidence that is beneficial to clients in relation to evidence submitted by the other party. He achieves highly commendable results. An outstanding dispute resolution lawyer.’
‘Yaxing Zhang has significant experience in handling cases.’
‘Zhihan Zhao’s professional ability is outstanding and her responses are timely.’
Key clients
Tianfeng Securities Co., Ltd.
Marco Systemanalyse und Entwicklung GmbH
Takeda
Emerson
Steamboat Ventures Asia, L.P.
Shanghai Heyi Kewen Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership)
Ningbo Taiji Environmental Protection Equipment Co., Ltd.
YingLi Energy (China) Company Limited
GuoXin Shenghua Information Technology Co., LTD.
China Equity Group
Dagong Global Credit Rating Co. Ltd.
Berjaya (China) Great Mall Recreation Centre Co., Ltd.
Peking University Resources Group Investment Co., Ltd.
Guizhou Moutai Winery Group Technology Development Co., Ltd.
Wuliangye Great World (Beijing) Trading Co., Ltd.
Sino-Maple (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Represented Garmin, a Swiss-domiciled multinational technology company, in litigation against Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Company.
- Represented Sino-Maple (Jiangsu) Co in litigation against a Chinese investment company and a Cambodian manufacturer.
- Represented Donghuan (Beijing) Property Management Co in a series of commercial disputes over an equity transfer guarantee.
China > Intellectual property: PRC firms
Han Kun Law Offices‘ sizeable contentious and non-contentious IP practice is consistently sought out by leading tech industry players to act in challenging IP matters before China’s Supreme People’s Court, IP courts and tribunals, and the China National Intellectual Property Administration. The firm’s full-service IP team covers prosecutions, litigation, and enforcement strategies, in relation to patents, trade marks and industrial designs. The group also regularly works alongside international law firms on global IP-related antitrust actions, cross-border data protection matters, and transactional IP work. Contentious IP law specialist Yan Wang chairs the firm’s IP and litigation departments; Lili Wu‘s experience spans a range of technology sectors; and Rui Luo routinely represents multinational clients in high-stakes IP-related disputes. The group also features IP litigator Haining Song; Jian Zhang, who is experienced in patent invalidation, licensing, and IP infringement and administrative litigation; and patent law expert Tao Zhang.Practice head(s):
Yan Wang; Lili Wu; Rui Luo
Other key lawyers:
Haining Song; Jian Zhang; Tao Zhang; Xiaowei Wei; Estella Chen
Key clients
Apple
Samsung
HP Inc.
HPE
Audi
Bytedance
Supreme
Sandvik
Kraft Heinz
Baidu
ABB
Singlera Genomics
MEDIA Group
KUAISHOU
Canon
Tinno
Oppo
Umicore
International Automotive Oversight Bureau
BioMap
Qitan Technology
Elpiscience Biopharma
CommBio Therapeutics
Zelixir Biotech
Green Pine Capital Partners
Baidu
Beijing Changping Laboratory
Scantist
Xinrui Regeneration
Microsoft
Tencent
SPIC
Agora
zSpace, INC.
Bristows LLP
Wiggin
Gsmart-IP
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Apple
Samsung
HP Inc.
HPE
Audi
Bytedance
Supreme
Sandvik
Kraft Heinz
Baidu
ABB
Singlera Genomics
MEDIA Group
KUAISHOU
Canon
Tinno
Oppo
Umicore
International Automotive Oversight Bureau
BioMap
Qitan Technology
Elpiscience Biopharma
CommBio Therapeutics
Zelixir Biotech
Green Pine Capital Partners
Baidu
Beijing Changping Laboratory
Scantist
Xinrui Regeneration
Microsoft
Tencent
SPIC
Agora
zSpace, INC.
Bristows LLP
Wiggin
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Work highlights
- Acted for zSpace, INC. in several trade mark invalidations.
- Assisted SPIC with setting up an IP system for a newly established joint venture.
- Advised Microsoft on Chinese export control issues.
China > Life sciences and healthcare: PRC firms Tier 2
Han Kun Law Offices has extensive capability in this space with branches of the team in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Haikou and Wuhan. The firm is known for representing major multinational pharmaceutical and medical device companies, assisting with M&A deals and financing matters as well as licensing deals, data protection and intellectual property disputes. The team is led by Yinshi Cao, a venture capital and private equity fund investments specialist with a focus on the life sciences space. Aaron Gu is a standout name in the team, with experience advising on regulatory compliance matters in the areas of biologics and chemical drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. Corporate and commercial lawyer Min Zhu and life sciences M&A specialist Aaron Zhou are also key.Practice head(s):
Yinshi Gao
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team has extensive experience in the biomedical field, especially in legal matters related to drug registration.’
‘Aaron Gu was very responsible in his work, and gave timely replies to our questions. He understood the business and gave advice in a down to earth manner. He is a lawyer I personally like to work with very much.’
Key clients
Bayer
GSK
Amgen
Pfizer
AbbVie Pharmaceutical
Abbott
Mayo Clinic
AstraZeneca(阿斯利康)
Vivo Ventures
OrbiMed
Sinovac Biotech
SinoPharm Capital
Singlera Genomics(鹍远生物)
Abbisko(和誉医药)
dMed(缔脉生物医药)
Hua’s Biomedical
SciClone Pharmaceuticals(赛生药业)
3DMedicinesInc.(思路迪医药)
Innovent Biologics, Inc.
Sinocelltech Inc
Wallaby Medical Holding, Inc.
Suzhou Abogen Bioscience Co., Ltd.
Oricell Therapeutics Holdings Limited
AZ-CICC
NeuShen Therapeutics Inc.
bioMérieux
Shanghai Center of Biomedicine Development
Chinese Society for Cell Biology – Chinese Society for Cell Therapy
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
MYVISION Medical Hong Kong Limited
Shanghai SPH New Asia Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
Hoya Medical
Work highlights
- Represented Wallaby Medical Holding, Inc. in its acquisition of Phenox GmbH and Femtos GmbH.
- Advised Linden Capital as its PRC counsel on the acquisition of LifeStyles Healthcare, a sexual health and wellness platform, from sellers including Trustar Capital and Humanwell Healthcare.
- Advised Oricell Therapeutics on its red-chip restructuring and Series B financing.
China > Real estate and construction: PRC firms Tier 2
Han Kun Law Offices makes its mark in the real estate sector with its skills in advising investors on launching real estate funds, and aiding them on related investments and financing. Clientele range from domestic and foreign real estate funds and investment banks to real estate and warehouse enterprises, transactional companies, and public entities. Dispute resolution, property management and operation, leases, and securitisation of real estate are all handled by the firm. Stephen (Shiwen) Dong is well-versed in all real estate related acquisitions, project finance, M&A, and offshore securities offerings. Rong Fang is a key name in real estate financing, PPPs, and real estate funds. Zhen (Cody) Chen handles domestic real estate transactions, while Yan Zhang is a skilled litigator for construction projects. Xiao Li is also noted for his work with state-owned enterprises and private real estate companies.Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Stephen (Shiwen) Dong’s team of lawyers has been deeply involved in the real estate and construction engineering industries. The team structure is reasonable, and the opinions given are both theoretical and practical. They can give practical solutions from the perspective of enterprises.’
‘Stephen (Shiwen) Dong works hard, he can always patiently answer the questions raised by clients no matter during any working or non-working hours.’
‘Well in-tune with the market. Responsive team.’
‘Stephen (Shiwen) Dong is the main contact. Hands on and experienced.’
‘Teamwork and leading partner professionalism.’
‘Rong Fang is professional and comprehensive, she will consider issues from the perspective of customers, rather than complicating simple issues for the sake of showing off their skills.’
‘The team was always ahead of the brief and supported our case with outstanding results.’
‘Zhen (Cody) Chen has proven to be a highly analytical and strategic thinker who has helped us resolve numerous issue with truly remarkable results. We are consulting him nowadays on all matters of legal strategy even outside his area of practice.’
Key clients
BlackRock
Brookfield Asset Management
JD.COM
CPIC Capital Company Limited
Hoyinn
Schroders Capital
Azure Hospitality Fund I Limited Partnership
China Logistics Property Holdings
StarCrest Capital
Vipshop International Holdings
Central China Real Estate
Levi’s (Levi Strauss)
Leoni Electrical Systems
Xinghe Industry (Shenzhen) Co.
Longfor Properties
Sino Ocean
IDG
KE Holdings
Metcold
Suzhou Yuanlian Investment Fund Management Co.
Taikang Asset Management Co.
Albamen Capital Partners
Vanke
Blogis Holding Co.
CICC Capital Operation Co.
China Resources Co.
Zhangjiang Group
Great Insurance Group Co.
Zhuhai Huafa Group Co.
Helukabel Cable Manufacturing (Taicang) Co.
Work highlights
- Advised the co-lead investors Hillhouse Capital Management and Warburg Pincus Asia LLC on subscribing for non-redeemable Series B preferred stock of JD Property Group Corporation (JDP).
- Acted as the PRC counsel for the acquisition of China Logistics Property Holdings Co. by JD Property Group Corporation, which was delisted from HKEX on 15 July 2022.
- Assisted Hoyinn with its strategic partnership with Keppel Data Centre Fund II to develop a newly built data centre.
China > Regulatory/compliance: PRC firms Tier 2
Representing multinationals and foreign-invested enterprises in their regulatory compliance issues and investigations is the main focus of the compliance team at Han Kun Law Offices. Other key matters include transactional due diligence, counterparty FCPA due diligence, anti-corruption legal compliance, and conducting state secrets screenings. Clients primarily come from the healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor and manufacturing industries. Chen Ma and Weiheng Jia co-lead the practice from Beijing and Shanghai, respectively. Ma is an expert in competition and regulatory compliance, and is especially sought after for merger filings and cartel investigations. Jia joined the firm from Shanghai Qin Li Law Firm in October 2022, and is experienced in cross-border matters related to regulatory compliance and labour and employment. Michelle Gon focuses on complex regulatory matters such as anti-corruption, anti-monopoly, and anti-fraud. David Tang handles corporate and data compliance matters, while Zhaojun (Sophie) Shi works on anti-bribery and employee misconduct.Practice head(s):
Chen Ma; Weiheng Jia
Other key lawyers:
Michelle Gon; Jolie Yan; David Tang; Zhaojun (Sophie) Shi
Testimonials
‘Combination of business insight, China law expertise, and global perspective. They understand the significance of the China law matters in clients’ global strategy. ’
‘Chen Me and his associates are very responsive and experienced in corporate compliance matters. ’
Work highlights
China > Dispute resolution: Arbitration: PRC firms Tier 3
Fielding a team that ‘really digs into the facts of cases‘, Han Kun Law Offices has longstanding experience in arbitration in significant cross-border and domestic disputes. The firm also houses several arbitrators, who handle CIETAC cases, as well as matters before the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Commercial arbitration specialists Denning Jin, Vincent Sun and Xianglin Chen co-lead the practice, which further showcases Yaxing Zhang, an expert in disputes over domestic and international trade, investments and financing, and Chunyao Lin and associate Bing San, who focus on commercial dispute resolution.Practice head(s):
Denning Jin; Xianglin Chen; Vincent Sun
Other key lawyers:
Yaxing Zhang; Chunyao Lin; Eric Liu; Bing San
Testimonials
‘Denning Jin’s team has leading business capabilities, solid legal knowledge, and excellent language skills.’
‘Especially good at foreign/cross-border dispute resolution.’
‘Responds in a timely manner and understands clients’ actual needs.’
‘One of the characteristics of the dispute resolution team is its deep understanding of company structures, domestic and overseas investments and financings, M&A, bond issuances, listings, exit mechanisms and liquidations.’
‘Yaxing Zhang is deeply involved in the case-handling process, strictly controls the delivery of results, and synchronises progress in a timely manner.’
‘Makes clients feel at ease.’
‘Conducts in-depth legal analysis and really digs into the facts of cases during the case preparation process.’
‘Very convincing in front of arbitrators.’
China > Labour and employment: PRC firms Tier 3
Han Kun Law Offices‘ employment practice is led by ‘outstanding practitioner’ Will Huang, who is recommended for advice on terminations, non-competition matters, commercial trade secrets protection, wage incentive plans and mass lay-offs. Recruitment specialist Xiu Pei and litigator Lifeng Lu are also key. The firm is notable for its specialism in investigations work, covering investigations pertaining to harassment, anti-corruption and regulatory compliance.Practice head(s):
Will (Wei) Huang
Testimonials
‘The team is experienced, knowledgeable and responsive to the client’s demands. The turnaround time is quick. They have the relevant domain knowledge and the advice they give is very practical and solution-oriented. They have lawyers based in Beijing and Shanghai handling employment litigation cases.’
‘Will Huang and Xiu Pei are very responsive. They have good knowledge of the employment law landscape in China and can highlight the important issues very quickly. They are also solid and experienced litigation lawyers who have a great deal of experience with employment disputes.’
‘What makes Han Kun unique is its focus on high premium work in this space, and its bench strength across multinational companies and leading Chinese enterprises. Han Kun has a defined market position for the work that it does.’
‘Will Huang is an outstanding practitioner who is very user-friendly and commercially minded.’
Work highlights
China > Private wealth: PRC firms Tier 3
The private wealth expertise of Han Kun Law Offices covers both contentious and non-contentious issues, with a special focus on estate planning, matrimonial and inheritance disputes, philanthropy, and immigration. At the helm of the practice is Han (Antonio) Chen, whose reach spans private banks, trustee companies, asset management firms, and investment advisors, offering them valuable insights into family trusts, family offices, and comprehensive wealth planning. Jing Shen focuses on tax advisory related to family wealth planning, while Dongni Jiang’s expertise offers expertise in individual income tax planning related to stock incentives, family trust designs, and private wealth management.Practice head(s):
Han (Antonio) Chen
Other key lawyers:
Jing Shen; Dongni Jiang; Huiyi Song
Testimonials
‘They can collaborate with upstream and downstream wealth management service providers.’
Work highlights
China > Projects and energy: PRC firms
Hong Kong > PRC firms in Hong Kong
Dedicated to capital markets, as well as other M&A-related transactions, the team at Han Kun Law Offices provides advice to a wide range of clients, including issuers and underwriters to selling shareholders, in a variety of multi-jurisdictional deals. Benefitting from its solid expertise in both PRC and Hong Kong law, the firm attracts instructions from Chinese companies looking to list in Hong Kong, and is also a popular destination for domestic corporates listing abroad, given its cross-border capabilities. IPOs, convertible bonds issues, and other equity-linked deals feature heavily in the team’s workload, which is also populated by an array of ECM mandates. Triple qualified in Hong Kong, the US, and the PRC, Tao Li is able to effectively bridge the cultural gap between Chinese sponsors and international investors, and is a very popular choice on a range of high-profile public and private equity securities offerings, as well as M&A and takeover transactions. ECM specialist Ethle Tang frequently advises on transactional and regulatory matters. Although the firm’s primary expertise lies in transactional work, Adrian Yip adds litigation capabilities and is skilled at representing clients in shareholder disputes as well as internal investigations.Other key lawyers:
Tao Li; Ethle Tang; Felix Miao; Adrian Yip; Lu Chai; Rio Li; Jenny Li
Key clients
J.P. Morgan
Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
UBS Securities Hong Kong Limited
BofA Merrill Lynch
Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd.
Kindstar Globalgene Technology, Inc.
Shanghai Conant Optical Co., Ltd.
Huzhou New City Investment Development Group Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Tianzihu Industry Investment Co., Ltd.
CPE Greater China Enterprises Growth Fund
Suoxinda Holdings Limited
YEAHKA LIMITED
Zhongtai International Capital Limited
Hainan Free Trade Port Construction Investment Fund (海南自贸港基金)
Infast Brokerage Limited
Work highlights
- Represented YEAHKA LIMITED in its issue and listing of convertible bonds on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
- Advised Zhongtai International Capital Limited, the sole sponsor, and the underwriters led by Zhongtai International Securities Limited, the sole overall coordinator, in connection with the initial public offering and listing of the shares of Seacon Shipping Group Holdings Limited on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
- Advised Huzhou New City Investment Development Group Co., Ltd. on its issuance of US$200m credit enhanced bonds listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Han Kun Law Offices > Firm Profile
The firm: Han Kun is a leading full-service law firm in China.
Over the years, Han Kun has been widely recognized as a leader in complex cross-border and domestic transactions and compliance matters. Our main practice areas include private equity, mergers and acquisitions, international and domestic capital markets, investment funds, asset management, compliance, banking and finance, aviation finance, foreign direct investment, antitrust/competition, data protection, private client/wealth management, intellectual property, bankruptcy and restructuring and dispute resolution.
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 center 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.
Memberships of international associations: Han Kun has joined World Services Group (WSG) to become its exclusive China law firm member. WSG is one of the world’s largest multidisciplinary professional services networks, consisting of leading independent law firms, accounting firms and investment banks. WSG currently has more than 120 member firms from over 135 jurisdictions consisting of over 21,000 professionals.
Han Kun has joined Pacific Rim Advisory Council (PRAC) to become its exclusive China law firm member. The Pacific Rim Advisory Council is an international law firm association established in 1984. The association consists of 30 top-tier independent member law firms with over 12,000 lawyers practicing in key business centers around the world.
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Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Baofu LI | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Shijia LI | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr David LI | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Jiaxin LIU | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Zaiguang LU | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Qiunan SUN | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Da Shi | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Kaiying WU | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Gloria XU | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Tiecheng YANG | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Yaxing ZHANG | Dispute resolution | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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Pacific Rim Advisory Council World Services GroupClient Testimonials
COMPANY/FIRM: JD.COM, INC.
TESTIMONIAL: We have worked with Han Kun on numerous transactions, including private equity investments and mergers. We are impressed by their professionalism and knowledge of Internet, e-commerce, and M&A-related areas. Their work products are always presented with a high standard of professionalism and quality. They are very responsive to our requests and are capable of adapting to fast moving transactions. They also have a deep understanding of our business, which helps them to provide practical solutions and legal advice. We view Han Kun as one of the first tier PRC firms in areas of private equity transactions and M&A.
COMPANY/FIRM: [Baidu]
TESTIMONIAL: I have been intensively working with Hun Han Kun lawyers for about a year and a half, . and dDuring this period, I found their service highly professional and their responses surprisingly prompt. Also, they can always provide commercially feasible solutions to us, which was has often proved critical in for our speedy deals.
COMPANY/FIRM: Reignwood Group
TESTIMONIAL: The Han Kun team has rich practical experience, and they provide professional and highly effective legal services for Reignwood Group. The team is deeply involved in several of the Group’s businesses, such as aircraft leasing, cross-border investment and financing. Being diligent and responsible, the Han Kun team has contributed strong and reliable legal support to Reignwood Group during its rapid development. In particular, Ms. Wang Shu demonstrates excellent professional skills and plays a key role.
COMPANY/FIRM: China Renaissance Group
TESTIMONIAL: Han Kun is one of the leading law firms in the PE market. The lawyers are responsible and diligent, and we always get quick responses, which is very helpful to for our work, especially for some urgent matters. Han Kun gives us more than what we expect. They not only provide professional legal advice, but also share their expertise and insights with us, which helps us a lot to make commercial decisions. We received the legal updates, like newly published regulations and guiding cases, from Han Kun from time to time and they do play an active role in the market.
COMPANY/FIRM: ORIX Asia Capital Limited
TESTIMONIAL: We have worked with Han Kun over several years in a wide range of situations including legal research on various topics, legal due diligence on finance companies, cross-border restructure deals, and establishing Joint joint ventures with state-owned entities. Han Kun is always an effective and experienced counsel, especially on matters requiring skills of such as designing transaction structures and analyze analyzing complex legal relationships. We rely on Han Kun not only for the professional legal advices, but also for their business sense and ability to work with us for longer-term goals.
COMPANY/FIRM: Baidu
TESTIMONIAL: Han Kun has provided outstanding and professional legal services to Baidu for many years. In various high profile deals that Baidu engages in, Han Kun has always been a creative solution provider, rather than just a legal professional, and has assisted Baidu to navigate through complex legal and business situations. Legal professionals with strong business sense are the symbol of Han Kun attorneys which distinguishes them from other ordinary attorneys. From a clients perspective, it is always preferable to have Han Kun at your side rather than to let them go against you.
Legal Developments
Personal Wealth Planning in the Context of Policy Reform
16th November 2017Authors: Han CHEN, Bing XUE, Qihui TANG
With rapid economic growth in China, wealth planning for high net worth individuals and the demand for establishing family offices have become popular topics in the market. In order to help readers understand the legal issues related to wealth inheritance and planning, we have prepared this article to discuss the reforms in foreign exchange administration and taxation policies that have been undertaken in recent years. This article is part of a series to be written on the topic of wealth management in China.
Overview of the New Regulations for Private Schools
16th November 2017Authors: Yaohua HU, Laixiang LI
On January 18, 2017, the State Council officially promulgated the Several Opinions of the State Council on Encouraging Non-governmental Sectors to Run Schools and Promoting the Healthy Development of Non-governmental Education (Guo Fa [2016] No. 81) (the "Opinions"). On the same day, the Ministry of Education published two regulations regarding private schools on its official website, namely the Notice of the Ministry of Education and other Four Departments on the Issuance of Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Private Schools Classification Registration (Jiao Fa [2016] No. 19) (the “Registration Rules”) and the Notice of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on the Issuance of Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Supervision and Management of For-Profit Private Schools (Jiao Fa [2016] No. 20) ( the “Management Rules”, which, together with the Opinions and the Registration Rules, are referred to as the “Regulations” ). The Regulations mentioned above are regarded as key rules in the private education industry and supplement the Private Education Promotion Law of the PRC (revised in 2016)1 (the “Promotion Law”), as amended on November 7, 2016. The Regulations will help to promote private school classification administration reforms and facilitate the implementation of related preferential policies. This article will provide a brief overview of the Regulations based upon relevant provisions of the Promotion Law.
New Bike-sharing Rules: The Role of Government, Operators and Users
16th November 2017Authors: Gloria XU, Cheng CHEN, Qianfei WANG
On August 1, 2017, the Guiding Opinions on Encouraging and Regulating the Development of Internet Bicycle Rentals (Jiao Yun Fa [2017] No. 109) (the “Opinions”) was jointly promulgated with State Council approval by ten ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Transport, the Publicity Department of CPC, the Office of the Central Leading Group for Cyberspace Affairs, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the People's Bank of China, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the National Tourism Administration. Before the promulgation of the Opinions, which is the first national departmental rules specially aimed at the Internet bicycle rental (hereinafter referred to as "bike-sharing") industry, road traffic administration or other related departments in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shijiazhuang and several other cities had successively released normative documents or drafts for comments of such documents related to bike-sharing industry.
Internet News Information Service Industry Reshuffle?
16th November 2017Authors: Sheng LI, Xi YAN
On May 2, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China promulgated the Administrative Provisions for Internet News Information Services (“Provisions"), which will come into effect on June 1, 2017 and replace the existing Regulations for the Administration of Internet News Information Services (“Regulations”) which was promulgated in 2005.
Drug Procurement GPOs: Antitrust Law Compliance Matters
16th November 2017Authors: Chen MA, Da SHI, Junfeng CUI
The drug market in China has long been subject to both market competition and administrative control. While the government leaves drug prices to market fundamentals in principle, it also actively intervenes in the case of market failures, which includes adjusting the market structure to regulate drug prices.
CII, Core Cybersecurity Law System Issued
16th November 2017Authors: David TANG, Min ZHU, Jundong GUO, Effy SUN
On July 10, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) promulgated the Regulations on the Security Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure (Draft for Comment) (“Draft Regulations”), which will be open for public comment until August 10, 2017.
The Reach of Shareholder Look-through
16th November 2017Authors: Yaohua HU 丨 Xin DU 丨 Yikai WANG 丨 Yunting YE
The PRC Law on Securities (“Securities Law”) and relevant laws and regulations strictly prohibit the unauthorized issuance of shares to the public (the issuance of shares either to nonspecified persons or to specified persons which results in the issuer having more than 200 shareholders). In practice, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) is intently focused on whether the number of shareholders exceeds 200 upon applying certain shareholder “look-through” rules. In general, “look-through” means to examine the upstream shareholding structure of companies or the subscription structure of private equity (“PE”) funds or asset management plans to determine the ultimate natural person, listed company or State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (“SASAC”) investors. The scope of the look-through rules is an important factor that affects the 200 shareholder threshold determination, although this concept continues to be ambiguous. By analyzing the relevant laws, regulations and cases, this article discusses the scope of look-through in determining the number of shareholders in different types of capital market transactions, including IPOs, backdoor listings, asset purchases through share issuances (not constituting a backdoor listing), cash subscriptions for private share placements of A-share listed companies, public issuances of A-share listed companies (share allotments, additional share issuances), NEEQ listings and the private placements of NEEQ listed companies.
Hong Kong’s Recently Passed Ordinance on Third Party Funding and HKIAC’s Consultation
16th November 2017on Proposed Amendments to the 2013 Rules
on Proposed Amendments to the 2013 Rules
In this June, a long-awaited law was passed and enacted by the Hong Kong Legislative Council, clearing the way for third parties to fund arbitration in Hong Kong.
Repossession of Aircraft in China: Legal Issues and Options for Lessors
16th November 2017Authors: Shu WANG, Jun ZHU
While the aviation industry continues to expand quickly in the PRC market, it is still possible that things can go wrong and an individual lessee may default under a lease when it faces tough times due to various reasons. For all lessors, whether they are financial lessors or operating lessors, it is essential to have a good knowledge of their enforcement rights in the worst scenario and the actions that they can do to recover their aircraft when all other remedies have failed.
Shanghai Circulates Incentive Policy 2.0 for Foreign-Invested R&D Centers
8th November 2017Authors: David TANG, Jun LI, Serina WEI
On October 16, 2017, Shanghai Municipal People’s government circulated the Several Opinions on Further Supporting Foreign-Invested Research and Development Centers to Participate in Shanghai’s Construction of a Science and Technology Innovation Center with Global Influence (Hu Fu Fa [2017] No. 79, hereinafter “Opinions”), which can be regarded as a policy 2.0 to promote the establishment and development of foreign-invested research and development centers (“R&D Centers”) following the issuance in 2012 of the Several Opinions of Shanghai Municipality on Encouraging the Establishment of Foreign-Invested Research and Development Centers by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality and the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission.
The Unveiling of Cybersecurity Reviews
8th November 2017Authors: David TANG, Min ZHU
On May 2, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) issued a trial version of the Measures for the Security Review of Network Products and Services (Trial) (“Trial Measures”), which are slated to become effective on June 1. The Trial Measures are another supporting document of the Cybersecurity Law that is intended to enact the cybersecurity review requirements of Article 35 of the Cybersecurity Law, following its issuance on November 7, 2016.
Personal Information Protection from the Perspective of Criminal Law
8th November 2017Authors: David TANG, Min ZHU, Will HUANG
On May 9, 2017, the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate held a press conference to release the Interpretations of the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Handling of Criminal Cases Involving Infringement of Citizens’ Personal Information (the “Interpretations”), which will be effective from June 1, 2017.
New Trends in Overseas Investment Administration
8th November 2017Authors: Gloria XU, Claire XIAO
On August 4, 2017, the Guiding Opinions on Further Guiding and Regulating the Direction of Overseas Investment (Guo Ban Fa [2017] No. 74) " (the “Guiding Opinions”) was jointly promulgated, with the approval of the State Council, by the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”), the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”), the People's Bank of China (“PBOC”) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (“MFA”). The Guiding Opinions have drawn wide attention by further categorizing overseas direct investments as “encouraged,” “restricted” or “prohibited” based upon the previous “negative list” for overseas direct investment. In this article, we will summarize the main content of the Guiding Opinions by comparing them to the existing principles governing overseas direct investment in light of recent trends related to the supervision of overseas direct investment.
Guidelines on Data Export Security Assessments
8th November 2017David TANG, Min ZHU
On May 27, 2017, the National Standardization Technical Committee for Information Security (“Technical Committee”) promulgated a draft for comment of the Information Security Technology – Guidelines for Data Cross-Border Transfer Security Assessment (Draft) (the “Guidelines”), in order to supplement the personal information and important data export assessment requirements stipulated under Cybersecurity Law, which came into force on June 1, 2017
Comments on the Measures on Security Assessments for Personal Information
8th November 2017and Important Data to be Transmitted Abroad (for Public Comment)
David TANG, Min ZHU
On April 11, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) issued the Measures on Security Assessments for Personal Information and Important Data to be Transmitted Abroad (for Public Comment) (“Measures”), seeking public comment. The Measures will act to support the Cybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic of China (“Cybersecurity Law”) which comes into effect on June 1, 2017. As one of the important supporting documents to the Cybersecurity Law, the Measures are intended to specifically implement the personal information and important data export security assessment requirements found in Article 37. Although the current Measures are only a draft for comment, much regulatory focus has been placed on the cross-border transfer of data.
Brief Comment on the General Provisions of the Civil Law
8th November 2017Author: Han CHEN
As a prelude to the civil code of the People's Republic of China, the General Provisions of the Civil Law of the People's Republic of China (the “General Provisions”) was adopted with votes at the Fifth Session of the 12th National People's Congress on March 15, 2017 and will enter into force on October 1, 2017. This marks an important first step of China on its path to compiling a civil code.
Hong Kong New Board – To Embrace the New Economy
8th November 2017Authors: Han Kun Hong Kong Associate Law Firm Yurong YE, Felix MIAO, Fredric HUANG
Recently, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”) has published the New Board Concept Paper for the purpose of seeking market feedback on SEHK’s proposed establishment of a New Board. This newsletter is a brief introduction to the New Board Concept Paper.
PRC Court for the first time Recognizes and Enforces a Commercial U.S. Court Judgment
8th November 2017Authors: Andy LIAO, Alan LIN
On June 30, 2017, the Wuhan Intermediate People's Court ("Wuhan Court") issued a verdict (the "Case") ordering the recognition and enforcement of a commercial judgment rendered by the Los Angeles County Superior Court, California, USA (“LA Court”). This marks the first time for a PRC court to recognize and enforce a commercial judgment from a U.S. court, which is of landmark significance and is thus noteworthy for all law practitioners and interested parties
Foreign Direct Investment Law
8th November 2017Shanghai further optimizeslocal policies to promote the establishment of regional headquarters of multinational corporations.
David TANG | Jun LI | Serina WEI
Shanghai, as the leader of further opening up and attracting foreign investment in China, has recently promulgated the revised Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Encouraging Multinational Corporations to Establish Regional Headquarters ("2017 Regulations") on February 14 2017, which further optimizes the investment, economic development and governmental service environments, in order to spur multinational corporations ("MNC") to consider Shanghai as their first choice for establishing regional headquarters.
AMAC Issued New Guidance on Private Fund Service Business
8th November 2017Authors: James Yong WANG, Shawn Xiao DING
On March 1, 2017, Asset Management Association of China (the “AMAC”) promulgated the Administrative Measures for Private Investment Fund Service Business (Trial) (the “Administrative Measures”) which became effective on the same day. The Administrative Measures superseded the Guidelines on Fund Outsourcing Services (Trial) issued in February 2015 (the “2015 Guidelines”) and became the new guidelines for institutions that desire to provide various professional services for private fund within China.
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China: Investing In
Published: January 2024
Authors: David TangChen MaJun LiRobin Zhang
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Investing In laws and regulations applicable in China.
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China: Litigation
Published: July 2024
Authors: Yaxing Zhang Bing San
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Litigation laws and regulations applicable in China.
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China: Artificial Intelligence
Published: August 2024
Authors: Zhichao (Kevin) DuanDanmin HongYaqi LiYufeng Gan
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Artificial Intelligence laws and regulations applicable in China.
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China: Life Sciences
Published: March 2024
Authors: Chengyao (Aaron) ZhouLiming YuanMin ZhuYang (Aaron) Gu
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Life Sciences laws and regulations applicable in China.
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China: Banking & Finance
Published: March 2024
Authors: TieCheng Yang
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Banking & Finance laws and regulations applicable in China.
- Antitrust and competition: PRC firms
- Capital markets: PRC firms
- Corporate and M&A: PRC firms
- Data protection: PRC firms
- Fintech: PRC firms
- Investment funds: PRC firms
- Private equity: PRC firms
- TMT: PRC firms
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance: PRC firms
- Dispute resolution: Litigation: PRC firms
- Intellectual property: PRC firms
- Life sciences and healthcare: PRC firms
- Real estate and construction: PRC firms
- Regulatory/compliance: PRC firms
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution: Arbitration: PRC firms
- Labour and employment: PRC firms
- Private wealth: PRC firms
- Hong Kong > PRC firms in Hong Kong