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In October 2024, AstraGenomics announced its strategic alliance with a prominent player in the global seed industry. Han Kun Law Offices served as AstraGenomics' transactional and intellectual property (IP) legal advisor for the collaboration, providing comprehensive legal services.About AstraGenomicsAstraGenomics is an innovative biotechnology company committed to advancing groundbreaking gene editing technologies
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The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its Healthcare: Medical Devices Global Practice Guide (2024) (the "Guide"). Han Kun exclusively contributed the China chapter (Trends and Developments) of the Guide. The contributors include Yang (Aaron) Gu, Pengfei You, Leyi Wang, and Shuwen Sun
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Han Kun Law Offices represented BingEx Limited ("BingEx", NASDAQ: FLX), as PRC counsel to the issuer, in connection with the initial public offering and listing of its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market.BingEx is a leading on-demand dedicated courier service provider in China
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On September 26, 2024, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2024 Under 40: Top 20 Dispute Resolution Lawyers" to showcase the 20 most favored dispute resolution lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Xiaoming Deng was named to the list.Reasons for selection: Mr. Xiaoming Deng has an outstanding professional background and has profound experience and excellent service capability in finance and securities dispute resolution. Mr
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On September 26, 2024, renowned legal directory LegalOne announced its "Blue Ribbon 2024 (China): Highly recommended 15 for construction and real estate" to recognize lawyers who have achieved outstanding success in key and prominent areas of the local legal services market over the past year. Han Kun partner Mr. Shiwen (Stephen) Dong was named to the list
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On September 27, 2024, IFLR1000 announced the winners of its China Awards 2024. Han Kun won multiple awards at the event:Capital Markets Team of the YearCapital Markets Deal of the Year - Beijing – J&T Global Express's HK$3
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On September 27, 2024, renowned legal directory LegalOne announced its "Stellar Novo 2024" award to recognize the exceptional talents of young legal practitioners, including senior associates, counsel, and junior partners. Han Kun lawyer Ms. Yige Yuan was named to the list.Ms. Yuan specializes in private equity financing, venture capital investment, mergers and acquisitions, domestic and overseas listings and restructurings, foreign direct investment, and general corporate matters
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Recently, the Securities Association of China ("SAC") announced the List of Key Research Projects for 2024. A research project Han Kun jointly applied for with members of the SAC has been officially approved.This year saw fierce competition to initiate SAC's key projects
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Han Kun Law Offices represented Global Engine Group Holding Limited ("Global Engine", NASDAQ: GLE), as PRC and Hong Kong counsels, respectively, to the issuer, in relation to the initial public offering and listing of its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.Global Engine is an integrated solutions provider primarily using ICT solutions, including ICT solution services, technical services, and project management services
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On September 23, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a legal directory under Thomson Reuters, released the ALB M&A Rankings 2024. Han Kun was again recognized as a Tier 1 PRC Law Firm, owing to the firm's exceptional M&A services. This marks the eleventh consecutive year for Han Kun to be rated Tier 1 in ALB's annual M&A Rankings
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On September 20, 2024, IFLR1000 announced the shortlist for its China Awards 2024. Han Kun was nominated in 20 award categories, including:1. Client Choice of the Year2. Capital Markets Team of the Year3. Firm of the Year – Beijing4. Banking and Finance Deal of the Year – Beijing - BOCOM Leasing reaching a debt-to-equity swap agreement with HNA Holding5. Capital Markets Deal of the Year - Beijing – J&T Global Express's HK$3.92bn Hong Kong IPO6
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Recently, The Legal 500, the world's renowned legal directory, announced the shortlist for its 2024 China Law Awards
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On September 13, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) held the awards ceremony for the Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024 in Hong Kong. The Han Kun-advised deal "J&T Global Express's HK IPO" was awarded "Equity Market Deal of the Year".The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards, an annual celebration of legal excellence in Hong Kong, has come to its 23rd year
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On September 12, 2024, IFLR1000, the world-renowned legal directory, published its 2024/2025 annual rankings of law firms and lawyers in Hong Kong (IFLR1000 34th edition). Owing to the firm's stellar service performance and comprehensive strengths, four Han Kun Hong Kong lawyers were highly recommended this year along with two practice areas
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On September 12, 2024, Asialaw released its Asialaw Profiles 2024-2025 directory of law firms and lawyers in the Asia-Pacific region. The directory ranks Han Kun in 19 industries/practice areas and ranks 16 Han Kun lawyers
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Han Kun Law Offices, with its extensive experience in international capital markets, has successfully assisted Trident Digital Tech Holdings LTD as coordinating counsel in its initial public offering in the United States and its listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "TDTH"
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Recently, L Catterton, a leading global investment company focused on the consumer industry, successfully completed the majority acquisition of Stenders, a high-end bath and body care brand.Stenders was founded in Riga, the capital of Latvia, in northern Europe in 2001. Stenders now has more than 400 products, including bath balls, scented soaps, bath gels, scrubs, body creams, essential oils, face cream, lotion, hand creams, etc
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On September 5, 2024, Unisplendour Corporation Limited (UNIS) announced the completion of its acquisition of a 30% stake in H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C), with a total acquisition price of approximately US$2.14 billion. Following the completion of this transaction, UNIS's shareholding in H3C, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Unisplendour International Technology Limited, increased from 51% to 81%
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Recently, China Business Law Journal, a renowned legal directory, released its rankings of top capital market law firms and representative IPO projects based on Dealogic statistics between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024. Han Kun was recognized as one of the "HKEX Listings – Top PRC Legal Advisers by Accumulated Value" and the Han Kun-advised deal "J&T Global Express Hong Kong IPO" was selected as one of the "Top 10 Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listings"
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The Company Law of the People's Republic of China (the "New Company Law") has attracted widespread public attention since becoming effective on July 1, 2024. Recently, Han Kun partner Zhu Qimin was invited to record a training course on the New Company Law at the Entrepreneur Training Center of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (the "Training Center"). In this course, Mr
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On September 5, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a leading legal publication under Thomson Reuters, announced the finalists for its Middle East Law Awards 2024. Han Kun has been shortlisted for Foreign Law Firm of the Year, owing to the firm's outstanding practices in Middle East.ALB is a leading legal magazine under Thomson Reuters and is one of the world's most influential legal media
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Acting as the legal advisor to the sponsor, Han Kun provided legal services for Wankai New Materials Co., Ltd. ("Wankai New Materials," stock code: 301216) in its issuance of convertible corporate bonds to unspecified investors, with the scale of this issuance amounting to 2.7 billion yuan
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On August 30, 2024, renowned legal directory LegalOne announced its "Blue Ribbon 2024 (China): Highly recommended 15 for M&A and restructuring" to recognize lawyers who have achieved outstanding success in key and prominent areas of the local legal services market over the past year. Han Kun partner Mr. Shijia Li was named to the list.Mr
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On August 28, 2024, IFLR1000, the world-renowned legal directory, published its IFLR1000 China Regional Rankings 2024/25. Han Kun was recognized in the Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong rankings for its outstanding market performance and comprehensive strengths, and 16 Han Kun lawyers were recommended
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The well-known London-based legal publisher Law Business Research recently published the eighth edition of Lexology In-Depth: Healthcare Law, formerly known as The Healthcare Law Review. Han Kun, as the only invited Chinese law firm, has contributed to the China chapter for eight consecutive years. This year's contributors include Mr. Min Zhu, Mr. Aaron Zhou, Mr. Aaron Gu, and Ms. Li Zhang
