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Han Kun Law Offices

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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.

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  • ‘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.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yijun Chao, Chaoying (Charles) Li, Wei (David) Li, Kelvin Gao, Zaiguang Lu, Sheng Li

Other key lawyers

Dafei Chen, Ying (Gloria) Xu