On August 28, 2025, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2025 Under 40: Top 20 Business Lawyers" to showcase the 20 most favored business lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Wenle Du was named to the list.
Reasons for selection: Mr. Wenle Du has focused on the field of bankruptcy and restructuring in over a decade of practice experience. He has served as investor advisor and administrator, deeply participating in high-profile bankruptcy restructuring cases involving substantial debt and significant social impact, including Peking University Founder Group, Geo-Jade Petroleum Co., Ltd. (600759), Jilin Liyuan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd (002501), and Haohua Junhua Group Co., Ltd. Meanwhile, his team is adept at flexibly assuming various roles such as administrator, debtor advisor, creditor advisor, and investor advisor, thereby effectively meeting the diverse legal needs of different enterprises. Mr. Du’s clients cover large enterprises from multiple industries such as finance, manufacturing, real estate, shipping, and energy, earning widespread recognition for his proficient legal skills and extensive project experience.
"Mr. Wenle Du possesses exceptional professional competence and rich case handling experience. Leveraging his expertise and capabilities, he can accurately identify key contentious issues in complex bankruptcy cases with intricate legal relationships, truly understand clients' core interests and demands, and provide practical and innovative legal service solutions to help clients achieve their business objectives."
Lawyer profile: Mr. Wenle Du specializes in bankruptcy and restructuring, with over a decade of legal experience. He has been recognized as a Recommended Lawyer in Bankruptcy and Restructuring by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Top 15 Legal Practitioners in Bankruptcy and Restructuring at LegalOne Greater Bay Area Special Awards. He has participated in numerous high-impact bankruptcy and restructuring cases concerning a wide range of industries, such as shipping, real estate, petrochemicals, industrial parks, equipment manufacturing, and food. In these cases, he has served in various roles, including as a member of the administrator and legal advisor to investors, debtors, and major creditors. Notable cases Mr. Du has handled include the restructuring of Peking University Founder Group and its affiliated companies, Geo-Jade Petroleum Co., Ltd. (600759), Jilin Liyuan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd (002501), Haohua Junhua Group Co., Ltd. and its affiliated companies, and Dongguan FengHai Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd. Several of these cases were recognized as "Top 10 Commercial Cases of Chinese Courts" or selected as typical cases by local courts.
