On November 6, 2025, IFLR1000 announced the shortlist for its China Awards 2025. Han Kun was nominated in 21 award categories, including:
1. Client Choice of the Year
2. Capital Markets Team of the Year
3. M&A Team of the Year
4. Firm of the Year – Beijing
5. Capital Markets Deal of the Year – Beijing – WeRide's USD440m Nasdaq Debut
6. Capital Markets Deal of the Year – Beijing – Zeekr's USD500m NYSE listing
7. Capital Markets Deal of the Year – Beijing – Meituan's USD2.5bn offshore bonds
8. Capital Markets Deal of the Year – Shanghai – Wankai New Materials Issues RMB 2.7bn Convertible Bonds
9. M&A Deal of the Year – Beijing – Tsinghua Unigroup ups stake in H3C
10. M&A Deal of the Year – Beijing – Sinopec acquires stake in Kazakh polyethylene project
11. M&A Deal of the Year – Shanghai – Lotus Tech's De-SPAC Listing and USD 880m PIPE Financing
12. Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year – Beijing – Wang Shu
13. M&A Lawyer of the Year – Beijing – Xu Ying (Gloria)
14. Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year – Shanghai – Ge Yin
15. Finance and Corporate Lawyer of the Year – Guangdong – Lv Zhuo (Adrian)
16. M&A Rising Star of the Year – Beijing – Li Yipu
17. Banking and Finance Rising Star of the Year – Shanghai – Sun Yunjia
18. Capital Markets Rising Star of the Year – Shanghai – Wang Haoxiang
19. Finance and Corporate Rising Star of the Year – Guangdong – Wu Lulu
20. Finance and Corporate Rising Star of the Year – Guangdong – Zhang Cheng
21. Hall of Fame – Li Chaoying (Charles)
The awards celebrate the most innovative deals and the best performing firms and lawyers in China across 2024 and highlight where firms performed exceptionally both provincially and nationally. Winners will be announced on November 13, 2025.