The Han Kun Law Offices corporate compliance group is described by clients as having ‘a strong business sense' and the ability to 'quickly understand the needs of enterprises, making communication smooth and efficient.’ In Beijing, Chen Ma spearheads the practice with strong experience in communicating with SAMR. Ma is also a trusted advisor in advising state-owned companies in cross-border joint ventures. Da Shi, praised as ’extremely proactive, always available, and deeply attuned to local market dynamics’, has a strong clientele including companies in the pharmaceutical and TMT areas. Angus Xie's experience includes recently representing Sinopec regarding the largest polyethylene production facility in Kazakhstan.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is highly collaborative and always appears seamlessly aligned in their approach.’
  • ‘Da Shi is extremely proactive, always available, and deeply attuned to local market dynamics.’
  • ‘The team demonstrates strong business acumen, frequently offering valuable insights into industry practices and helping us achieve budget control and efficiency.’
  • ‘They have a strong business sense and can quickly understand the needs of enterprises, making communication smooth and efficient.’
  • ‘The team's ability to convey legal analysis while incorporating practical industry insights is invaluable.’
  • ‘They pay close attention to industry trends and are adept at aligning their services with the latest developments.’

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
  • KKR

Work highlights

  • Represented Unisplendour Corporation Limited in its RMB25.5 billion acquisition of the 49% of the shares of H3C
  • Represented Sinopec in its investment in the largest polyethylene production facility in Kazakhstan
  • Represented Livent Corporation on the China antitrust filing for its proposed merger with Allkem Limited

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chen Ma

Other key lawyers

Da Shi, Angus Xie