Han Kun Law Offices covers the full scope of life sciences and healthcare matters, including representing major funds on their investments, advising on compliance and regulatory issues for pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, with expertise extending to competition, IP and litigation matters. The practice is spearheaded by Shanghai-based Yinshi Cao, excelling in private equity, venture capital investments and capital markets for start-ups and multinational companies. In Beijing, Aaron Zhou is equipped to handle cross-border and domestic M&A, private equity investments and pharmaceutical-related transactions, while in Shanghai, Aaron Gu has extensive experience in corporate, regulatory compliance and transactions in the biopharmaceutical, medical and healthcare sectors. Liming Yuan and Min Zhu are active in complex acquisitions and investments for multinational corporations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is familiar with the pharmaceutical industry, rich experience in cross-border projects, fast feedback, strong legal documents and negotiation skills in English.’
- ‘The team has rich experience in pharmaceutical transactions. High work efficiency, very fast feedback, and timely problem solving.’
- ‘The team have a solid understanding of regulations and practical experience in the field of healthcare and life sciences, and can provide integrated legal services covering multiple locations, both operational and strategic.’
- ‘Aaron Zhou and his team are of high quality, meticulousness and speed, and can propose acceptable solutions to complex legal and even commercial issues.
- ‘Aaron Zhou is a highly trusted expert in Bioscience. He has rich experience, has handled various projects and agreements in the biomedical industry, and has strong negotiation skills. A strong business sense, is very responsive, and is approachable.”
- ‘Min Zhu is an experienced lawyer who is responsive and a clear communicator, making her a trusted legal advisor. He quickly understands business logic and provides practical advice.’
- ‘Liming Yuan and Shuhan Luo can always quickly understand our business needs, identify problems to be solved, and propose solutions as soon as possible.’
- ‘Shuhan Luo is very efficient, always responds as quickly as possible during tight project times, and can help us communicate and negotiate with our clients.’
- 'The team is professional, and the leading partner is very responsible and has a deep understanding of the industry. He can quickly understand business needs and provide advice.'
- 'Aaron Zhou is professional, conscientious, and has a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry. He can quickly understand business needs and provide advice.'
Key clients
- Bayer
- GSK
- Amgen
- Pfizer
- AbbVie Pharmaceutical
- Abbott
- Mayo Clinic
- AstraZeneca(阿斯利康)
- Vivo Ventures
- OrbiMed
- Sinovac Biotech
- SinoPharm Capital
- Singlera Genomics(鹍远生物)
- Abbisko(和誉医药)
- dMed(缔脉生物医药)
- Hua’s Biomedical
- SciClone Pharmaceuticals(赛生药业)
- 3DMedicinesInc.(思路迪医药)
- Innovent Biologics, Inc.
- Sinocelltech Inc
Work highlights
Advised 3SBio on the landmark exclusive licensing deal with Pfizer for the PD-1/VEGF Bispecific Antibody SSGJ-707,USD 1.25 billion upfront payment, up to USD 4.8 billion milestone payments, double-digit royalties based on net sales, plus USD 100 million equity investment.
Represented The United Laboratories in its exclusive license transaction with Novo Nordisk for the GLP-1/GIP/GCG triple receptor agonist UBT251, with potential financial consideration of up to $2 billion plus royalties.
Acted as the PRC legal counsel for Regor Pharmaceuticals, providing PRC legal services in Regor Pharmaceuticals’ completion of the transaction of selling the portfolio of next-generation CDK inhibitors for the treatment of breast cancer to Genentech, a subsidiary of Roche.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Min Zhu
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Aaron Gu
Aaron Zhou
Practice head
Yinshi Cao
Other key lawyers
Aaron Zhou; Min Zhu; Liming Yuan; Shuhan Luo