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Han Kun Law Offices
漢坤律師事務所
HeadquartersBeijing, China
No. of offices8
No. of attorneysApproximately 800
No. of employeesApproximately 1000
Major practice areasFull service
Date founded2004
Company typeLaw firm
Websitewww.hankunlaw.com

Han Kun Law Offices (Han Kun) is an international law firm based in China. It has 8 offices and more than 800 legal professionals across China, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and the United States.[1] Counting multinational companies, funds, and a number of top-notch companies from new economic sectors as clients, Han Kun is considered to be one of the elite law firms in China.[2] The firm rapidly enhances its capacity in recent years with the aim to providing seamless professional legal sevices on a global scale. This growth includes the establishment of Han Kun international offices, which have attracted lawyers from other top international law firms, including those within the "Magic Circle"[3] and "Big Law".[4]

Beijing, home to the headquarter of Han Kun Law Offices.

Known for its stringent selection process, Han Kun lawyers are typically graduates of esteemed universities and possess extensive experience in managing complex cross-border transactions and dispute resolution, serving both Chinese and foreign clients.

The firm's working languages include Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean and German.

Han Kun is also exclusive China law firm member of WSG[5] and Pacific Rim Advisory Council.[6]

History

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Han Kun in China and the Hong Kong SAR

The Landmark, home to Han Kun Law Offices LLP in Hong Kong.

Han Kun was founded in Beijing in 2004.

In 2009, Han Kun opened its Shanghai and Shenzhen offices.

In 2014, Han Kun entered the Hong Kong market through an association with a Hong Kong law firm. The Hong Kong office is Han Kun’s first office outside of mainland China.

In 2015, Han Kun entered into an alliance with Italian law firm Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners.[7]

In 2022, Han Kun reached a merger agreement with Shanghai-based Young-Ben. Young-Ben is a boutique law firm established in 2007 with a focus on finance and commercial dispute resolutions.

Rockefeller Center, where Han Kun New York is located.

In April 2022, the Haikou office of Han Kun was officially opened.

In July 2022, the Wuhan office of Han Kun was officially opened.

In November 2022, Han Kun’s Hong Kong office merged with its Hong Kong associated law firm. Upon the merger, a Hong Kong law firm operated by Han Kun under the name “Han Kun Law Offices LLP” was duly established.

Overseas Expansion

In June 2023, Han Kun opened its first international office in Singapore, representing a significant milestone in the firm's global strategy.

In December 2023, Han Kun announced the official opening and operation in New York City of Han Kun LLP. Han Kun New York is located at the Rockefeller Center, 620 Fifth Avenue, New York City, the United States of America.

Main practice areas

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Han Kun's main practice areas include:[1]

One Raffles Place, where Han Kun Singapore is located.

Clients

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Han Kun's key clients include, among others, J.P. Morgan, UBS, Goldman Sachs, BofA Merrill Lynch, Tencent, Baidu, Bytedance, JD.com, Zhihu, Meituan, Nio, Air China.[8]

Corporate Social Responsibility

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Han Kun launched the Han Kun Youth Legal Scholarship to award exceptional young graduates with outstanding academic records. The Scholarship aims to enhance the professional skills of Chinese legal practitioners, encourage outstanding legal talent to pursue advanced legal studies and promote the sustainable progress and prosperity of China's legal industry.

Han Kun is also a member of TrustLaw Connect, a global pro bono service platform that connects NGOs and social enterprises with the best law firms around the world.

Rankings and awards

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Chambers and Partners

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Year Region Rankings and awards
2023 Global
  • Band I Aviation: Finance PRC Firm
  • Band I Corporate/M&A PRC Firm
  • Leading PRC Law Firm in Capital Markets, Dispute Resolution, International & Cross-Border Transactions and International & Cross-Border Disputes
2023 Greater China
  • Band I Aviation: Finance PRC Firm
  • Band I Private Equity PRC Firm
  • Band I Corporate/M&A PRC Firm
  • Band I TMT: Equity Financing PRC Firm
  • Leading PRC Law Firm in TMT: Data Protection & Privacy, Investment Funds, Capital Markets, Competition/Antitrust, Healthcare, Intellectual Property: Litigation, Real Estate & Construction, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption, Corporate/Commercial: Shanghai
2022 Global
  • Band I Aviation: Finance PRC Firm
  • Leading PRC Law Firm in Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution and International & Cross-Border Transactions
2022 Greater China
  • Band I Aviation: Finance PRC Firm
  • Band I Private Equity PRC Firm
  • Band I TMT PRC Firm
  • Leading PRC Law Firm in Investment Funds, Capital Markets, Competition/Antitrust, Corporate/M&A, Healthcare, Intellectual Property: Litigation, Real Estate & Construction, Dispute Resolution
2021 Global
  • Band I Aviation: Finance PRC Firm
  • Leading PRC Law Firm in Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, International & Cross-Border Transactions
2021 Asia-Pacific
  • Band I Aviation: Finance PRC Firm
  • Band I Private Equity PRC Firm
  • Band I TMT PRC Firm
  • Leading PRC Law Firm in Investment Funds, Capital Markets, Competition/Antitrust, Corporate/M&A, Healthcare and Intellectual Property: Litigation
2018-2019 Global Band I Aviation: Finance (PRC Firms) [9]
2018 Asia-Pacific PRC firm of the Year: Corporate & Finance[10]
2017-2019 Asia-Pacific Band I TMT (PRC Firms) [10]
2017-2019 Asia-Pacific Band I Private Equity (PRC Firms) [10]
2017-2019 Asia-Pacific Band I Aviation: Finance (PRC Firms) [10]
2016-2019 Asia-Pacific Band I Investment Funds (PRC Firms) [10]
2013-2014 Asia-Pacific Band 1 Healthcare PRC Firms[10]
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Year Ranking
2023
  • Private Equity Law Firm of the Year
  • Fintech Law Firm of the Year
  • Leading PRC Firm in Hong Kong
  • Tier 1 Private Equity China Firm
  • Tier 1 Corporate and M&A China Firm
  • Tier 1 Capital markets China Firm
  • Tier 1 Investment Funds China Firm
  • Tier 1 TMT China Firm
  • Tier 1 Data protection China Firm
  • Tier 1 Fintech China Firm
  • Leading PRC Law Firm for Antitrust and competition, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Banking and finance, Intellectual property: Non-Contentious, Intellectual property: Contentious, Regulatory/Compliance, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Private Wealth, Labour and Employment, Real Estate
2022
  • Tier 1 Private Equity China Firm
  • Tier 1 Corporate and M&A China Firm
  • Tier 1 Capital markets China Firm
  • Tier 1 Investment Funds China Firm
  • Tier 1 TMT China Firm
  • Tier 1 Data protection China Firm
  • Tier 1 Fintech China Firm
  • Recommended PRC Law Firm for Antitrust and competition, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Banking and finance, Intellectual property: Non-Contentious, Intellectual property: Contentious, Regulatory/Compliance, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Private Wealth, Labour and Employment, Real Estate
2021
  • Tier 1 Private Equity China Firm
  • Tier 1 Corporate and M&A China Firm
  • Tier 1 Capital markets China Firm
  • Tier 1 Investment Funds China Firm
  • Tier 1 TMT China Firm
  • Tier 1 Fintech China Firm
  • Tier 1 Data protection China Firm
  • Recommended PRC Law Firm for Antitrust and competition, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Banking and finance, Intellectual property: Non-Contentious, Intellectual property: Contentious, Regulatory/Compliance, Labour and Employment, Dispute Resolution
2020
  • Tier 1 TMT China Firm
  • Tier 1 Fintech China Firm
  • Tier 1 Private Equity/Venture Capital China Firm
  • Tier 1 Investment Funds China Firm
  • Recommended PRC Law Firm in Corporate and M&A, Capital markets, Antitrust and competition, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Banking and finance, Intellectual property: Non-Contentious, Intellectual property: Contentious, Regulatory/Compliance, Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employment
2019 Tier 1 Fintech China Firm[11]
2019 Tier 1 Investment Funds China Firm[11]
2018-2019 Tier 1 Private Equity/Venture Capital China Firm[11]
2016-2019 Tier 1 TMT China Firm[11]
2015 Tier 1 Corporate and M&A China Firm[11]

IFLR 1000

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Year Ranking
2019 Tier 1 Capital Markets – Local Firms[12]
2014, 2017-2019 Tier 1 Investment Funds - Local Firms[12]
2013-2019 Tier 1 Private Equity - Local Firms[12]

Law.asia (China Business Law Awards)

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Year Award Categories
2024 Asset Management, Automotive, Industrials & Manufacturing, Aviation, Capital Markets (Hong Kong & Overseas), Consumer & Retail, Data Protection & Privacy, Fintech & Blockchain, Golden League, Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences, Internet & E-commerce, M&A (Outbound), Private Equity and Venture Capital, Structured Finance & Securitisation.[13]
2023 Golden League, Capital Markets (Overseas), Data Protection & Privacy, IP (Copyright), M&A (Outbound), Private Equity and Venture Capital, Automotive, Industrials & Manufacturing, Aviation, Education, Energy & Natural Resources, Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences, Internet & E-commerce, Real Estate & REIT.[14]
2022 Golden League, Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption, Capital Markets (Overseas), Data Protection and Privacy, M&A (Outbound), Private Equity and Venture Capital, Consumer and Retail.[15]
2021 Golden League, Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption, Data Protection and Privacy, M&A (Outbound), Private Equity and Venture Capital, Aviation, Consumer and Retail, Fintech and Blockchain, Healthcare, Pharma and Life Sciences, Industrials and Manufacturing, Internet and E-commerce, Technology and Telecoms.[16]
2020 Best Overall Law Firm (Beijing), Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption, Capital Markets (Overseas), Private Equity and Venture Capital, Aviation, Internet and E-commerce, Technology and Telecoms.[17]
2019 Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Aviation, Fintech & Blockchain, IT, Telecoms & E-commerce.[18]

Slogan

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“We defend reason, full of passion.” (since 2004)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Han Kun Law Offices". www.hankunlaw.com. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  2. ^ "China 40: profit per equity partner at 12 of China's top law firms". Law.com International. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  3. ^ "PRC's Han Kun adds DCM expert in Hong Kong from A&O Shearman".
  4. ^ "Kirkland Beijing Partner Defects to China's Han Kun in New York".
  5. ^ "Han Kun Law Offices Law | Beijing | WSG". www.worldservicesgroup.com. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  6. ^ "International Law, Pacific Rim Advisory Council, Law Firm International Law, Law Firm China". www.prac.org. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  7. ^ "Han Kun forms alliance with Italian law firm | Asian Legal Business". www.legalbusinessonline.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  8. ^ "Han Kun Law Offices > Beijing > China | The Legal 500 law firm profiles". www.legal500.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  9. ^ "Han Kun Law Offices, Global | Chambers Rankings". chambers.com. Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "Han Kun Law Offices, Asia-Pacific | Chambers Rankings". chambers.com. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  11. ^ a b c d e "The Legal 500 rankings of HAN KUN LAW OFFICES". The Legal 500. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  12. ^ a b c "Han Kun Law Offices | IFLR1000". www.iflr1000.com. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  13. ^ "China Business Law Awards 2024". Law.asia. 24 July 2024.
  14. ^ "China Business Law Awards 2023". Law.asia. 25 June 2023.
  15. ^ "China Business Law Awards 2022". Law.asia. 15 June 2022.
  16. ^ "China Business Law Awards 2021". Law.asia. 17 May 2021.
  17. ^ "hChina Business Law Awards 2020". Law.asia. 8 April 2020.
  18. ^ "China Business Law Awards 2019". 11 March 2019.
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