On August 18, 2026, the renowned legal ranking organization THE LITIGATION released its "The Starting XI: Top 11 Law Firms for Securities Litigation" and "2026 The Litigation Top 11 Lawyers for Securities Litigation" lists. Han Kun and Han Kun partner Chunyan He have been included in the lists.
Top 11 Law Firms for Securities Litigation (The Starting XI)
Han Kun Law Offices
Top 11 Lawyers for Securities Litigation (The Starting XI)
Reasons for selection: Ms. He specializes in securities litigation and compliance, financial disputes, and civil and commercial dispute resolution. She possesses profound expertise and extensive practical experience, particularly in resolving complex securities disputes and addressing regulatory compliance matters. Since beginning her practice, Ms. He has represented clients in hundreds of litigation cases involving claims totaling tens of billions of RMB. She has successfully concluded numerous landmark cases with demonstrative significance and industry-wide pioneering impact across China, including the first cross-border securities regulatory case in a specific industry, a listed company's securities misrepresentation civil compensation case known as the largest A-share compensation claim, Henan Province's first securities misrepresentation case involving accounting error corrections, and a securities misrepresentation civil compensation case on the NEEQ where a broker was exempted from liability. In handling major cases involving complex legal relationships and multiple stakeholders, Ms. He has demonstrated exceptional overall coordination and risk assessment capabilities. She accurately grasps relevant legal norms and regulatory logic, formulating comprehensive response strategies that are both legally sound and practically feasible based on the client's commercial realities and legal needs, thereby ensuring favorable outcomes. Her ability to manage complex securities litigation holistically and her outstanding courtroom advocacy have earned high trust and acclaim from corporate clients.
Client Testimonials: "Ms. He combines a macro-level business perspective with micro-level evidence analysis capabilities, helping clients find optimal solutions amidst regulatory pressures and commercial interests. She is extremely responsible, detail-oriented, and responsive, demonstrating exceptional proficiency in reviewing case files and researching regulatory rules. She is undaunted by difficulties and has the courage to tackle complex, novel issues." "Ms. He possesses outstanding professional expertise, capable of rapidly comprehending and absorbing information in emerging and complex fields. She accurately grasps the core of issues and provides professional, pragmatic legal advice. Balancing firmness with flexibility, her arguments are well-reasoned and highly persuasive. She demonstrates rich practical experience and excellent comprehensive judgment in complex compliance and dispute resolution matters. Ms. He delivers efficient and timely service, providing rapid and robust support for all company needs, making her a highly trusted partner for the company in compliance and dispute resolution."
Lawyer's Profile: Ms. He is a partner at Han Kun Law Offices and holds an LL.M. degree from China University of Political Science and Law. Her practice areas include securities compliance, securities litigation, corporate litigation, and other traditional civil and commercial dispute resolution. Prior to joining Han Kun, Ms. He worked at King & Wood Mallesons in Beijing for eight years. She specializes in handling complex and challenging dispute resolution cases, particularly in securities compliance/securities litigation, financial disputes, corporate litigation, contract disputes, tort disputes, and real estate and construction engineering disputes. With a solid theoretical foundation in civil and commercial law, Ms. He provides ongoing legal advisory services to numerous large state-owned and private enterprises. Ms. He has received numerous accolades, including being named one of the "Top 30 Lawyers Under 30 in China" by LEGALBAND in 2017; a Leading Lawyer in Capital Markets – Securities Compliance and Litigation in China by DAWKINS in 2022; a Rising Star in Business Law in China by China Business Law Journal in 2023; one of the Top Ten Outstanding Young Lawyers by CLECSS in 2023; part of the "Elite Under 40" by LexisNexis in 2023; one of the 15 Rising Stars in ALB China in 2025; one of the Top 20 Dispute Resolution Lawyers in the LEGALBAND Elite List in 2025; a Leading Litigation Lawyer in Dispute Resolution on the Legal Hall of Fame's China Legal Pioneer List in 2025; and a Leading Lawyer in Securities and Capital Markets: Compliance and Litigation in China by LEGALBAND in 2026. Ms. He focuses on theoretical research in securities litigation and securities compliance, has published numerous practical articles in these fields, contributed to the drafting of the "All China Lawyers Association Guidelines for Lawyers Handling Civil Compensation Litigation for Securities Misrepresentation," and was exclusively invited to author the China chapter of "Lexology Panoramic: Securities Litigation."
The Litigation research team has introduced the concept of "The Starting XI" to the legal ranking system for the first time. During the selection process, the team focused on evaluating dimensions such as the specific performance of nominated lawyers in cases, the challenges and complexity of representative cases, innovation in case handling, and actual impact. Combined with client feedback and market response, a comprehensive assessment was conducted to ultimately select eleven outstanding securities litigation launch law firms and eleven outstanding securities litigation launch lawyers.
