Press Release

Recently, The Legal 500, the world's renowned legal directory, announced the shortlist for its 2024 China Law Awards.  Han Kun was nominated in 20 award categories, including:

Firm categories:

• Innovative firm of the year

• Private Equity: Law firm of the year

• Investment funds: Law firm of the year

• Fintech: Law firm of the year

• TMT: Law firm of the year

• Labour and employment: Law firm of the year

• Real estate and construction: Law firm of the year

• Deal of the year – Corporate & M&A 

• Deal of the year – Private equity 

Lawyer categories (in alphabetical order by surname):

• Leading lawyer of the year, Private Equity: Lawyer of the year, TMT: Lawyer of the year – Yijun Chao

• Real estate and construction: Lawyer of the year – Shiwen (Stephen) Dong

• Data protection: Lawyer of the year – Zhichao (Kevin) Duan

• Corporate M&A: Lawyer of the year – Tao Lan

• Fintech: Lawyer of the year – Wei Quan

• Investment funds: Lawyer of the year – Lu Ran

• Intellectual Property: Lawyer of the year – Yan Wang

• Life sciences and healthcare: Lawyer of the year – Chengyao (Aaron) Zhou

• Fintech: Lawyer of the year – Jun Zhu

This is the second year for The Legal 500's China Law Awards, which recognize the leading firms, lawyers, and teams who have contributed immensely to China's fast growing and complex legal market.  The awards process is based on The Legal 500's market-leading independent research, which has encompassed both the world-class, full-service and boutique PRC firms as well as foreign law firms.  Winners will be selected by a judging team who are able to draw on their in-depth knowledge of jurisdictions and practice areas and announced at an awards ceremony held in Beijing on December 12, 2024.