Han Kun Law Offices' dispute resolution practice is renowned for its exceptional quality of work and is frequently sought after for counsel on a range of matters, including commercial disputes, intellectual property issues, antitrust cases, and labor and employment concerns. The firm has garnered particular acclaim for its expertise in handling intellectual property disputes within the telecommunications, healthcare and chemical industries.
Dong (Eric) Liu, partner and member of the dispute resolution team, is lauded for his work in the commercial and transactions field. IP specialist Yan Wang is also a recognized name. Other key names include Denning Jin, Andy Liao and Yaxing Zhang.
In a notable commercial dispute concluded in September 2023, the firm represented a major commercial bank in a fund custodian case. Led by partner Vincent Sun, the team successfully navigated complex jurisdictional challenges where the plaintiff attempted to circumvent arbitration by adding multiple defendants under joint infringement claims. Through multiple rounds of litigation including two cycles of trials and a remand proceeding, the firm secured dismissal of all claims, establishing significant precedent for arbitration agreement applications in multi-party disputes.
In a landmark intellectual property matter, the firm represented a global leading smartphone manufacturer in a high-stakes patent dispute. Under partner Yan Wang's leadership, the team successfully invalidated a previously upheld patent through innovative prior art strategy at CNIPA, leading to the withdrawal of infringement proceedings. The Supreme People's Court's favourable ruling earned the case recognition among China's Top 10 IP Cases of 2023 and inclusion in the Supreme People's Court's 100 leading IP Court pilot program cases.
Client confidentiality is strictly upheld by the firm for all remaining cases it has provided advice on.
The firm has recently strengthened its dispute resolution team through both external hires and internal promotions. In December 2023, Yang Han joined as a partner from King & Wood Mallesons. Xin Liu was hired as a partner from Grandall Law Firm in April 2024. Internally, three lawyers were promoted to partner in January 2024: Jiankun (Rio) Li and Bing San in dispute resolution, and Ying Zeng, who works in both compliance and investigations as well as dispute resolution.
