The Legal 500, the world's renowned legal directory, has recently unveiled its 2023 ranking of PRC firms in Hong Kong, in which Han Kun and multiple partners from the firm's Hong Kong branch were highlighted.
The ranking recognizes the following Han Kun partners (in alphabetical order by surname):
Ethle Tang: Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions
Tao Li: Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions
Felix Miao: Private Equity and Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets
Adrian Yip: International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Compliance
The Legal 500 makes the following observations on Han Kun Hong Kong:
"Han Kun Law Offices 'has rich experience in the Hong Kong stock capital market', and regularly advises Chinese issuers on listings and IPOs on the HKSE. As well as local knowledge, the partners at the firm are all imbued with an excellent understanding of international issues gleaned from their previous roles at many high-profile US and UK firms."
Han Kun Hong Kong, as Han Kun's branch law firm in Hong Kong, is duly licensed and eligible to independently provide legal services in Hong Kong SAR, China. Han Kun Hong Kong carries forward Han Kun's concept of "China Practice, Global Vision" and works closely with other Han Kun offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Haikou, and Wuhan to better meet the global need for integrated and quality legal services. Based on the firm’s existing resources and experience in Hong Kong, Han Kun keeps pursuing deeper integration with the Hong Kong legal market through its Hong Kong branch while enhancing synergistic collaboration between its Hong Kong branch and other offices. In the future, Han Kun will leverage its strength as a highly integrated law firm to achieve an in-depth presence in Hong Kong backed by excellent legal minds, providing stronger legal support for clients' business activities across jurisdictions. At present, Han Kun Hong Kong has a professional team that comprises seven partners, multiple counsels, associates, interns, and registered foreign lawyers. Its main practice areas include capital markets, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate, dispute resolutions, and compliance.