On October 16, 2025, DAWKINS announced its 2025 "Top 30 Up-and-coming Lawyers" to showcase 30 exceptional emerging talents in the legal profession recognized for their professional excellence and growth potential. Han Kun lawyer Mr. Song Hong was named to the list.
Lawyer profile: Mr. Song Hong's main practice areas include fintech, banking and finance, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, as well as corporate compliance matters related to the TMT (technology, media, and telecommunications) sector.
In the area of fintech, Song provides comprehensive compliance services for payment, wealth management, online-lending, consumer protection, AI, anti-fraud, data protection, and other areas for several well-known fintech companies and the fintech divisions of internet companies. He also represents investment institutions in providing services for investments in fintech companies. His work includes research on major and complex legal issues, compliance analysis of innovative businesses, due diligence on invested businesses, design and drafting of business systems, legal and compliance training and dissemination, and daily business compliance consulting.
In the area of banking and finance, Song serves multiple commercial banks, consumer finance companies, and online microloan companies. His work includes financial product structure design, due diligence for ABS, acquisition and restructuring of domestic and international licenses, review and drafting of transaction documents, and daily business compliance consulting.
In the area of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, Song provides services for several licensed cryptocurrency exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and blockchain companies both domestically and internationally, especially in areas such as NFTs and RWA. His work includes analyzing domestic and international regulatory policies, cross-border business compliance assessment, due diligence on invested businesses/cryptocurrencies, and daily business compliance consulting.
Song also provides compliance services for well-known companies in AI, cloud computing, e-commerce, gaming and other TMT fields. His work includes analysis of domestic and international regulatory policies, argumentation and evaluation of innovative business models, design and implementation of compliance plans, and daily business compliance consulting.
Reasons for Selection: Mr. Hong possesses solid legal expertise and sharp industry insights, coupled with in-depth research and practical experience, particularly in cutting-edge emerging fields such as fintech, blockchain, and cross-border asset management. He has provided legal services to numerous well-known companies and financial institutions in the fintech, banking and finance, and TMT sectors. Mr. Hong demonstrates a strong ability to quickly grasp clients' commercial needs and the core of complex issues, delivering innovative yet practical solutions, which has earned him the long-term trust of both clients and team partners. Mr. Hong obtained his LL.B. degree and an LL.M. degree from Xiamen University and is a member of the PRC Bar.
Client Testimonial: "As a client who has collaborated with Mr. Hong for three years, we deeply appreciate his professional competence and ethical standards. In handling our matters, Mr. Hong demonstrates robust legal knowledge and a meticulous work ethic, efficiently untangling complex legal issues and proposing actionable solutions. He excels at balancing risks and needs from the client's perspective and consistently upholds principles of transparency and timely responsiveness throughout project execution, reflecting a strong sense of responsibility. He is courteous, approachable, and steady in his conduct, with outstanding teamwork skills. He maintains professional judgment in high-pressure environments, ensuring the high-quality delivery of projects."
