On April 2, 2025, China Business Law Journal announced its "Deals of the Year 2024", which highlights 12 Han Kun-advised deals.
The legal market has shown great resolve and imagination in what has been another challenging year. In China and abroad, scores of representative deals have demonstrated lawyers' wisdom and work ethic. Some deals have turned the tide, some have saved the day, and some have offered hope for the coming year. Among the deals that have closed or have seen significant progress between November 1, 2023, and October 31, 2024, China Business Law Journal has selected the standouts as the Deals of the Year 2024 from a voluminous database of Chinese and international law firm submissions, saluting the hard work and remarkable performance behind each deal.
EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS:
- RoboSense raises HKD985m in HK listing
- WeRide's USD440m debut on Nasdaq
- Zeekr's USD441m NYSE listing
DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS:
- JD.com's USD2bn senior notes offering
- Meituan issues USD2.5bn offshore bonds
ABS/REITS:
- China Resources Commercial REIT raises USD966m
- Kangfu issues Huaneng quasi-REITs
M&A:
- Sinopec acquires stake in Kazakh polyethylene project
- Tsinghua Unigroup ups stake in H3C
PE/VC:
- DNE launches RMB logistics fund
- NIO secures CYVN investment
CROSS-BORDER DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
- Red Bull, Reignwood dispute over JV ownership
*The above deals are sourced from the China Business Law Journal website (https://www.vantageasia.com).
As in previous years, backed by its years of independent observation and continued coverage of China's legal market and following intensive research and extensive consultation, China Business Law Journal has selected the Deals of the Year 2024 by taking into account factors that included overall significance, complexity, innovative nature, and deal size, among other broader interests.