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Han Kun Law Offices (Han Kun) is an international law firm based in China. It has 8 offices and more than 800 legal professionals across China, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and the United States. Counting multinational companies, funds, and a number of top-notch companies from new economic sectors as clients, Han Kun is considered to be one of the most prestigious law firms in China.

The firm rapidly enhances its capacity in recent years with the aim to providing seamless professional legal sevices on a global scale. This growth includes the establishment of Han Kun international offices, which have attracted lawyers from other top international law firms, including those within the "Magic Circle" and "Big Law".Known for its stringent selection process, Han Kun lawyers are typically graduates of esteemed universities and possess extensive experience in managing complex cross-border transactions and dispute resolution, serving both Chinese and foreign clients.
The firm's working languages include Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean and German.
Han Kun is also exclusive China law firm member of WSG and Pacific Rim Advisory Council.




History


Han Kun was founded in Beijing in 2004. In 2009, Han Kun opened its Shanghai and Shenzhen offices.
In 2014, Han Kun entered the Hong Kong market through an association with a Hong Kong law firm.
In 2015, Han Kun entered into an alliance with Italian law firm Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners.
In 2022, Han Kun reached a merger agreement with Shanghai-based Young-Ben. Young-Ben is a boutique law firm established in 2007 with a focus on finance and commercial dispute resolutions.
In April 2022, the Haikou office of Han Kun was officially opened.
In July 2022, the Wuhan office of Han Kun was officially opened.

In November 2022, Han Kun’s Hong Kong office merged with its Hong Kong associated law firm. Upon the merger, a Hong Kong law firm operated by Han Kun under the name “Han Kun Law Offices LLP” was duly established.
In June 2023, Han Kun opened its Singapore office, Han Kun LLP. Han Kun LLP is the first international office established by Han Kun outside of China.
In December 2023, Han Kun announced the official opening and operation in New York City of Han Kun LLP ("Han Kun NY"). Han Kun NY is located at the Rockefeller Center, 620 Fifth Avenue, New York City, the United States of America.




Main practice areas


Han Kun's main practice areas include:




Clients


Han Kun's key clients include, among others, J.P. Morgan, UBS, Goldman Sachs, BofA Merrill Lynch, Tencent, Baidu, Bytedance, JD.com, Zhihu, Meituan, Nio, Air China




Corporate Social Responsibility


Han Kun launched the Han Kun Youth Legal Scholarship to award exceptional young graduates with outstanding academic records. The Scholarship aims to enhance the professional skills of Chinese legal practitioners, encourage outstanding legal talent to pursue advanced legal studies and promote the sustainable progress and prosperity of China's legal industry.
Han Kun is also a member of TrustLaw Connect, a global pro bono service platform that connects NGOs and social enterprises with the best law firms around the world.




Rankings and awards






= Chambers and Partners

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= The Legal 500

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= IFLR 1000

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= Law.asia (China Business Law Awards)

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Slogan


“We defend reason, full of passion.” (since 2004)




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