Han Kun Law Offices‘ group has significant international banking and finance credentials amongst its practitioners, with a number of individuals having particular expertise in matters pertaining to foreign-funded banks. The firm, which maintains working relationships with governmental authorities, is also a ’go-to practice for the PRC aspects of aviation transactions’. In Beijing, the track record of Shu Wang, who ‘can be counted on to give practical solutions’, includes advising domestic and foreign banks on private and corporate banking matters, as well as foreign exchange issues; TieCheng Yang’s career includes leading Clifford Chance LLP’s financial regulatory practice in China; and Rong Fang is an infrastructure sector specialist. Shanghai-based Yin Ge is an asset management and financial services expert; while Jun Zhu is another key Beijing-based practitioner.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘A go-to practice for the PRC aspects of aviation transactions.’
  • ‘Shu Wang and his team are responsive, practical and user friendly; and clients regularly draw upon their breadth of experience in the PRC aviation market.’
  • ‘Shu Wang is excellent and can be counted on to give practical solutions.’

  • 'What reassures me most is the stability of the team. This simplifies our business arrangements and eliminates the need for relearning. Billing is also flexible, especially given our limited budget. They can provide upfront services and then resolve issues through master engagement.'

Key clients

  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • AIBANK
  • United Overseas Bank (China)
  • Webank
  • XWBank
  • Source Code Capital
  • Crédit Agricole CIB (China)
  • Tradeweb Markets
  • AerCap
  • SMBC Aviation
  • Air Lease Corporation
  • AVOLON
  • BOC Aviation
  • Aviation Capital Group
  • Jackson Square Aviation
  • Carlyle Aviation Partners
  • Castlelake
  • Macquarie AirFinance
  • Nordic Aviation Capital
  • Merx Aviation

Work highlights

Advising Tradeweb on its participation in Swap Connect and other initiatives, with a view to opening up China’s bond market.
Assisted financial institutions with completing a RMB1.2bn financing transaction for the China Gene Medicine Valley Growth Factor Recombinant Protein R&D and Production project.
Assisted financial institutions with completing a RMB3bn financing deal for the Xuzhou Eastern Bypass Expressway project.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Shu Wang

Practice head

Shu Wang; Rong Fang; Yin Ge

Other key lawyers

TieCheng Yang; Jun Zhu; Yi Ding