
Han Kun Law Offices (Shanghai Branch)
INPLP member firm · Shanghai, China
Han Kun is a leading Chinese law firm serving clients worldwide. Founded in Beijing in 2004, Han Kun has more than 200 partners and over 1,000 professionals. The firm maintains six offices across the Chinese mainland (Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Wuhan, and Haikou), alongside five offices outside the Chinese mainland located in Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, New York, Silicon Valley, and London. Han Kun is widely recognized as a leader in complex cross-border and domestic transactions and compliance matters. The firm’s main practice areas include private equity, mergers and acquisitions, international and domestic capital markets, investment funds, asset management, compliance, banking and finance, aviation finance, foreign direct investment, antitrust/competition, data protection, private client/wealth management, intellectual property, bankruptcy and restructuring, and dispute resolution. Mr. David Tang's extensive professional experience includes positions with government authorities and international and domestic law firms. His primary practice areas are general corporate and commercial, foreign direct investment, and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Tang has advised numerous Fortune 500 Global and other multinational and foreign companies on their investments, acquisitions, and business operations in China. He has been consecutively ranked as one of the leading PRC Corporate and M&A lawyers by legal ranking organizations such as Chambers & Partners, Asialaw Profiles, and The Legal 500. Prior to joining Han Kun, he was a partner at a leading Chinese firm and had also practiced in the China practice groups of three pre-eminent international law firms.
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David Tang
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Han Kun Law Offices (Shanghai Branch)
33/F, HKRI Centre Two, HKRI Taikoo Hui
200041 Shanghai, China
hankunlaw.comPublications
- China Implements Strict Requirements for Cybersecurity Incident ReportingWith a rising number of data breaches and cybersecurity incidents in recent years, China has rolled out stringent new rules that set clear requirements on incident reporting items, time limits and procedures for all network operators. This article provides an overview to navigate the incident reporting obligations.7 October 2026
- New Implementation Rules for PRC Data ProtectionChina has recently published the Regulations on Network Data Security Management, which will enter into force on January 1, 2025, refining the existing data protection requirements. In this article, we provide highlights of the notable requirements provided in the new rules and also share our insights and recommendations for your reference.16 January 2025
- China’s Data Export Landscape - An Overview of the Regulatory Framework for MultinationalsThe Chinese government's focus on regulating data exports poses a major challenge for multinationals in China. This article discusses the latest legal devlopments relating to data export regulations in China and provides insightful recommendations for complying with current requirements and mitigating data export risks.13 August 2024
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