Han Kun Law Offices is a top choice firm in China’s private equity market, with particular skill in financing investments into AI and technology companies. Co-founder Yijun Chao has vast experience representing high-tech start-ups in venture financing and M&A transactions. Charles (Chaoying) Li specialises in cross-border equity and debt financings, whilst David (Wei) Li primarily handles fund formations and investments in China. Zaiguang Lu has been involved in numerous complex equity and asset M&A deals, representing companies in completing IPOs in the US and Hong Kong markets. Sheng Li is another key name with broad private equity experience across industries, including blockchain, semiconductor, life sciences, and technology. From the Shanghai office, Kelvin (Chao) Gao, experienced in structuring onshore and offshore China-focused funds, and Paula (Yunge) Liu, adept in inbound and outbound buyout acquisitions, both play leading roles in the private equity team. Cheng Chen and Yipu Li are also active members of the group, as is Jicong (Vincent) Song.
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Testimonials
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‘The team from Han Kun provides very professional service for our project.'
'Based on their knowledge and experience, they provide middle to long-term suggestions and comments to secure our development. The relationship is based on business, but it is more like friends who have known each other for many years.’
- 'We selected Han Kun to support our investment and patent activities and was one of the best choices we ever made. We really appreciate them.’
- 'The reason I choose Han Kun is because of the highly responsible attitude of the team in attending to my request. All kinds of questions will be coming at an unspecified time and occasion.'
- 'The team will respond to me right away and get me the answers and help me solve the problem. Sometimes the questions might be repetitive, but the team is still giving me answers with much patience.'
- 'Their service is highly appreciated.'
- 'They are quite versatile and are best at private equity investment and mergers and acquisitions. They are also very familiar with IPO business and serve the company throughout its life cycle.'
- 'The team has a reasonable staffing configuration, is very young, and is very motivated.'
Key clients
- Warburg Pincus
- Hillhouse
- Permira
- KPCB
- Sequoia
- CVC Capital Partners
- DCM
- IDG
- BRV
- SAIF
- Matrix Partners
- Lilly Asia Ventures
- Legend Capital
- Baidu
- Tencent
- China Structural Reform Fund
- Jinyi Capital
- Source Code Capital
- Lotus Technology, Inc.
- Inceptio Group Limited
Work highlights
Represented Sky9 Capital in its investment in Moonshot, a leading AI foundation model company.
Advised Meituan as transaction counsel on its investment in the Series B1 and B2 financing of Zelos Group.
Advised Series B investors on their participation in the pre-IPO VIE structure establishment and restructuring of CaoCao Inc., a leading ride-hailing company in China.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Charles Li
Sheng Li
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Cheng Chen
Yipu Li
Jicong (Vincent) Song
Practice head
Yijun Chao; Charles (Chaoying) Li; David (Wei) Li; Kelvin (Chao) Gao; Zaiguang Lu; Sheng Li; Paula (Yunge) Liu
Other key lawyers
Cheng Chen; Yipu Li; Jicong (Vincent) Song