Han Kun Law Offices

Han Kun Law Offices
漢坤律師事務所
HeadquartersBeijing, China
No. of offices10
No. of attorneysApproximately 800
No. of employeesApproximately 1000
Major practice areasFull service
Date founded2004
Company typeLaw firm
Websitewww.hankunlaw.com/en/

Han Kun Law Offices, commonly known as Han Kun, is a multinational law firm headquartered in Beijing with domestic offices across China, and international offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, New York City, Silicon Valley and London.[1] Han Kun is considered one of the most elite law firms in China,[2] known for its expertise in complex cross-border and domestic transactions.[3][4] Han Kun is also the exclusive China law firm member of WSG[5] and Pacific Rim Advisory Council.[6]

History

China

Han Kun was founded in Beijing in 2004.

In 2009, Han Kun opened its Shanghai and Shenzhen offices.

In 2014, Han Kun entered the Hong Kong market through an association with a Hong Kong law firm. The Hong Kong office is Han Kun's first office outside of mainland China.

In April 2022, Han Kun opened its Haikou office.

In July 2022, Han Kun opened its Wuhan office.

In November 2022, Han Kun's Hong Kong office merged with its Hong Kong associated law firm. Upon the merger, a Hong Kong law firm operated by Han Kun under the name “Han Kun Law Offices LLP” was duly established.

International

In June 2023, Han Kun opened its first international office in Singapore.

In December 2023, Han Kun opened its New York office.

In June 2025, Han Kun opened its Silicon Valley office.

In September 2025, Han Kun opened its London office.[7]

Main practice areas

Han Kun's main practice areas include:[1]

Clients

Han Kun's key clients include, among others, J.P. Morgan, UBS, Goldman Sachs, BofA Merrill Lynch, Tencent, Baidu, Bytedance, JD.com, Zhihu, Meituan, Nio, and Air China.[8]

Rankings and awards

Year Ranking
2025[9]
  • Tier 1 Private equity
  • Tier 1 Corporate and M&A
  • Tier 1 Capital markets
  • Tier 1 Investment funds
  • Tier 1 TMT
  • Tier 1 Data protection
  • Tier 1 Fintech
  • Tier 1 Antitrust and competition
  • Recommended PRC Law Firm for Banking and finance, Life sciences and healthcare, Intellectual property: non-contentious, Intellectual property: contentious, Regulatory/compliance, Real estate and construction, Dispute resolution: Litigation, Dispute resolution: Arbitration, Tax, Labor and employment, Projects and energy, PRC firms in Hong Kong
2024[10]
  • Tier 1 Private equity
  • Tier 1 Corporate and M&A
  • Tier 1 Capital markets
  • Tier 1 Investment funds
  • Tier 1 TMT
  • Tier 1 Data protection
  • Tier 1 Fintech
  • Tier 1 Antitrust and competition
  • Recommended PRC Law Firm for Banking and finance, Life sciences and healthcare, Intellectual property: non-contentious, Intellectual property: contentious, Regulatory/compliance, Dispute resolution: Litigation, Dispute resolution: Arbitration, Private wealth, Labor and employment, Real estate and construction, Projects and energy, PRC firms in Hong Kong
2023[11]
  • Private Equity Law Firm of the Year
  • Fintech Law Firm of the Year
  • Leading PRC Firm in Hong Kong
  • Tier 1 Private Equity China Firm
  • Tier 1 Corporate and M&A China Firm
  • Tier 1 Capital markets China Firm
  • Tier 1 Investment Funds China Firm
  • Tier 1 TMT China Firm
  • Tier 1 Data protection China Firm
  • Tier 1 Fintech China Firm
  • Recommended PRC Law Firm for Antitrust and competition, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Banking and finance, Intellectual property: Non-Contentious, Intellectual property: Contentious, Regulatory/Compliance, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Private Wealth, Labour and Employment, Real Estate
2022[12]
  • Tier 1 Private Equity China Firm
  • Tier 1 Corporate and M&A China Firm
  • Tier 1 Capital markets China Firm
  • Tier 1 Investment Funds China Firm
  • Tier 1 TMT China Firm
  • Tier 1 Data protection China Firm
  • Tier 1 Fintech China Firm
  • Recommended PRC Law Firm for Antitrust and competition, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Banking and finance, Intellectual property: Non-Contentious, Intellectual property: Contentious, Regulatory/Compliance, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Private Wealth, Labour and Employment, Real Estate
2021[13]
  • Tier 1 Private Equity China Firm
  • Tier 1 Corporate and M&A China Firm
  • Tier 1 Capital markets China Firm
  • Tier 1 Investment Funds China Firm
  • Tier 1 TMT China Firm
  • Tier 1 Fintech China Firm
  • Tier 1 Data protection China Firm
  • Recommended PRC Law Firm for Antitrust and competition, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Banking and finance, Intellectual property: Non-Contentious, Intellectual property: Contentious, Regulatory/Compliance, Labour and Employment, Dispute Resolution
2020[14]
  • Tier 1 TMT China Firm
  • Tier 1 Fintech China Firm
  • Tier 1 Private Equity/Venture Capital China Firm
  • Tier 1 Investment Funds China Firm
  • Recommended PRC Law Firm in Corporate and M&A, Capital markets, Antitrust and competition, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Banking and finance, Intellectual property: Non-Contentious, Intellectual property: Contentious, Regulatory/Compliance, Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employment
2019[15] Tier 1 Fintech China Firm
2019[15] Tier 1 Investment Funds China Firm
2018-2019[15] Tier 1 Private Equity/Venture Capital China Firm
2016-2019[15] Tier 1 TMT China Firm
2015[15] Tier 1 Corporate and M&A China Firm

IFLR 1000

Year Ranking
2021[16] Capital Markets Deal of the Year

M&A Deal of the Year

Lawyer of the Year – Guangdong – Xue Bing

Rising Star of the Year (M&A) – Lu Zaiguang

Tier 1 Private equity

Tier 1 Investment funds

Tier 1 Capital markets: Equity

Tier 1 Capital markets: Debt

2020[17] Tier 1 Private equity – China

Tier 1 Investment funds – China

Tier 1 Capital markets: Equity – China

Tier 1 Capital markets: Debt – China

2019 Tier 1 Capital Markets – Local Firms[18]
2014, 2017-2019 Tier 1 Investment Funds - Local Firms[18]
2013-2019 Tier 1 Private Equity - Local Firms[18]

Law.asia (China Business Law Awards)

Year Award Categories
2024 Asset Management, Automotive, Industrials & Manufacturing, Aviation, Capital Markets (Hong Kong & Overseas), Consumer & Retail, Data Protection & Privacy, Fintech & Blockchain, Golden League, Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences, Internet & E-commerce, M&A (Outbound), Private Equity and Venture Capital, Structured Finance & Securitisation.[19]
2023 Golden League, Capital Markets (Overseas), Data Protection & Privacy, IP (Copyright), M&A (Outbound), Private Equity and Venture Capital, Automotive, Industrials & Manufacturing, Aviation, Education, Energy & Natural Resources, Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences, Internet & E-commerce, Real Estate & REIT.[20]
2022 Golden League, Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption, Capital Markets (Overseas), Data Protection and Privacy, M&A (Outbound), Private Equity and Venture Capital, Consumer and Retail.[21]
2021 Golden League, Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption, Data Protection and Privacy, M&A (Outbound), Private Equity and Venture Capital, Aviation, Consumer and Retail, Fintech and Blockchain, Healthcare, Pharma and Life Sciences, Industrials and Manufacturing, Internet and E-commerce, Technology and Telecoms.[22]
2020 Best Overall Law Firm (Beijing), Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption, Capital Markets (Overseas), Private Equity and Venture Capital, Aviation, Internet and E-commerce, Technology and Telecoms.[23]
2019 Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Aviation, Fintech & Blockchain, IT, Telecoms & E-commerce.[24]

References

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  2. ^ "China 40: profit per equity partner at 12 of China's top law firms". Law.com International. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
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