The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its Chambers Greater China Region Legal Guide 2023. Han Kun contributed an in-depth overview article: CHINA: An Introduction to TMT: Equity Financing (PRC Firms)— Trending Topics for China TMT Investments. The article is co-authored by Han Kun partners Charles Li, Gloria Xu, Hanting (Bridget) Gao, and Yunzhi Zhao. The article recaps and analyzes significant issues for hard-tech investment in China, in particular with respect to founders' full-time commitments and assignment of intellectual property, as well as compliance matters such as antitrust and data privacy. In particular, investors are advised to pay close attention to the target company's independence risks amid the spin-off boom in China's hard-tech sector. Redemption-related topics are also addressed to prepare investors for exit dispute concerns that have arisen more frequently in recent years due to the market slowdown.
Han Kun has for many years held a leading role in the TMT sector, recognized by authoritative global legal directories and rankings as a top-tier PRC law firm. The firm has been engaged in multiple high-profile transactions in the TMT sector and has become trusted counsel to highly regarded technology companies in their IPOs, M&A transactions, and corporate matters such as intellectual property, antitrust, data protection, and compliance.
