On July 2, 2026, Benchmark Litigation, an internationally renowned legal rankings organization, released its winners for the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific & China Awards 2026 at the inaugural live awards ceremony, held at the Rosewood Beijing. Han Kun has been honored in the following three award categories, owing to the firm's professional strengths and outstanding dispute resolution practice. Han Kun partners Mr. Xiaoming Deng and Ms. Jian Zhang attended the ceremony on behalf of Han Kun to receive the honors.
Intellectual Property Firm of the Year
Shanghai Firm of the Year
Rising Star of the Year – Xiaoming Deng
Founded in 2008, Benchmark Litigation is currently the only definitive guide in the market that specializes in the dispute resolution domain. These awards celebrate the leading litigators and most impactful disputes across relevant jurisdictions and areas based upon information gathered in submissions for the latest edition of Benchmark Litigation China. The winners are the culmination of months of research, analyzing hundreds of submissions, surveying thousands of referees and interviewing hundreds of lawyers.