The TMT practice at Han Kun Law Offices is jointly overseen by a team of six: Yijun Chao, Chaoying (Charles) Li, Wei (David) Li, Chao (Kelvin) Gao, Zaiguang Lu, and Sheng Li, a line up that boasts experience in a variety of legal matters pertinent to TMT clients, such as venture capital and private equity, securities issuances and listings, funds, IP, and more. Furthermore, the firm is active in various investment matters, corporate actions, and IP protection, capital markets and corporate deals, and hi-tech direct investments. The team, which has a client list comprising established domestic and overseas telecoms and tech giants and startup unicorns alike, has notable experience with AI regulatory and compliance matters, AI infrastructure, and product launches. Another key workflow is intellectual property and matters from the world of TV and film production, an area where Wei (Vivian) He comes highly recommended.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Experienced, responsive, and excellent value for money.’
- ‘Duan Zhichao and Hong Danmin are recommended.'
- ‘Professional, diligent, and extensive industry experience.’
- 'Wei (Vivian) He possesses deep industry expertise; her legal opinions and services are highly reliable.’
- ‘Han Kun is renowned for its depth in specialised fields and breadth across industries.'
- 'They delivered comprehensive and efficient services in the media sector, offering business-oriented legal solutions that uniquely blend international expertise with local insights.’
- ‘Attorney He Wei of Han Kun Law Firm demonstrated exceptional expertise and commercial acumen in entertainment law and technology project support. Her distinctive service approach and innovative practices deserve high praise.’
Key clients
- Tencent
- Baidu
- JD.com
- Meituan
- Naver
- Lenovo
- NIO
- Li Auto Inc.
- Light Year AI Limited
- Audi
- AsiaInfo
- Cloud Kitchens
- Garmin China
- Sandvik
- ATRenew
- 21Vianet
- Verizon
Work highlights
Represented Baidu in its RMB10bn offshore bonds and US$2bn exchangeable bonds offering.
Advised AWS on its China launch of generative AI-related infrastructure and services.
Advised Tencent on its China generative AI compliance project.
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Practice head
Yijun Chao; Chaoying (Charles) Li; Wei (David) Li; Chao (Kelvin) Gao; Zaiguang Lu; Sheng Li
Other key lawyers
Wei (Vivian) He; Duan Zhichao; Hong Danmin