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.

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Testimonials

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‘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).