Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal rankings and research provider, has recently published the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Corporate M&A 2026. Han Kun was invited to contribute exclusively to the China chapter (China: Law and Practice), authored by Shuting Qi.
Han Kun's contribution offers a comprehensive analysis of China's M&A market. The chapter begins with an overview of broad market trends and key industry developments, followed by a systematic examination of China's M&A regulatory framework and recent legal developments. It further provides an in-depth analysis of practical issues commonly encountered in transactions, including deal structuring, due diligence, and disclosure requirements, and explores forward-looking topics such as directors' duties, defensive measures, and shareholder activism.
Han Kun's mergers and acquisitions practice leads the market in numerous authoritative legal rankings. We represent Chinese and international clients across a diverse range of industries in domestic and cross-border M&A and joint venture transactions, serving investment funds, private companies, state-owned or controlled enterprises, and publicly listed and unlisted companies on onshore and offshore markets. We have extensive experience and an in-depth understanding of the key issues arising in M&A transactions, including market entry, corporate governance, tax optimization, capital markets disclosure and compliance, foreign exchange flows, industry-specific regulation, antitrust review, labor and employment matters, and intellectual property succession. Han Kun's contribution to the Guide reflects the high recognition accorded by the international legal community to the firm's professional capabilities and practical experience in corporate mergers and acquisitions.
