On April 29, 2024, LEGALBAND, a well-known legal directory, published its 2024 Power List: Top 15 Arbitration Lawyers. The ranking celebrates 15 highly competitive arbitration lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Chunyao Lin was named to the list.
Reasons for selection: Mr. Chunyao Lin has long specialized in the field of commercial dispute resolution, has rich experience in handling cases and outstanding project management abilities. He has acted on behalf of founders, domestic and foreign operating entities and investors in many litigation and arbitration cases of equity investment and repurchase disputes, and has handled a large number of investment and financing disputes of red chip structures. Mr. Lin helps enterprises coordinate and make breakthroughs in multiple aspects and assists clients to achieve favorable results based on in-depth analysis and study of cases. Mr. Lin has a deep understanding of red chip structures and can provide strong legal support to clients in huge and challenging foreign-related arbitration cases, which has impressed his clients. "Mr. Chunyao Lin who has been our dispute resolution lawyer for years with rich experience, has a clear and forward-looking understanding of the case development, and is extremely patient and responsible for responding to the inquiries of clients. Lin is always able to quickly grasp the core of the contradiction between the client and the other side, argue reasonably, cite clear cases, and put forward pertinent and constructive legal advice. In addition, he is honest and dedicated to the interests of his clients, and has won their complete trust. I consider Mr. Lin to be the best of the many dispute resolution lawyers I have worked with."
Lawyer's profile: Mr. Lin focuses his practice on commercial dispute resolution. In particular, Mr. Lin handles disputes arising out of equity investments and financings, red-chip structure investments, control contests, M&A transactions, cross-border investment and trade, and real estate and construction projects. Mr. Lin has a strong interest in the interaction between dispute resolution and transaction practices. Mr. Lin is especially skilled in resolving disputes by drawing on his transactional experiences and by taking advantage of various ADR measures.
Red-chip structure dispute resolution has been a niche practice which Mr. Lin has heavily embraced in recent years. Mr. Lin is skilled in handling and gained extensive experience in different disputes arising out of red-chip structure investments, representing founders, operating entities, and offshore investors. Mr. Lin consistently handles these red-chip disputes to the satisfaction of his clients.
