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Charles Li

Charles Li

Greater China Region 2026

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Han Kun Law Offices
 Han Kun Law Offices

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms)

China

16 years ranked

Healthcare (PRC Firms)

China

14 years ranked

Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (PRC Firms)

China

14 years ranked

About

Provided by Han Kun Law Offices

Practice Areas

Specializes in public and private financings (equity and debt), mergers and acquisitions, incorporation and corporate restructuring, foreign direct investment, and intellectual property and technology law.

Career

Partner of Han Kun. Founder and general counsel of Bookoo. Over 4 years’ experience with an international firm, and over 3 years with an esteemed PRC firm. Also gained valuable corporate governance experience through being a board director of two publicly traded companies in the USA. Mr. Li is knowledgeable of PRC industry policies, corporate structure, capital operation, financial planning, and investment and project management.

Professional Memberships

Member of the PRC Bar

Publications

Has written numerous academic and professional articles widely published internationally and in Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Education

Peking University

B.S. in Mathematics & LL.B.

1996

Peking University

LL.M.

1999

University of Ottawa

LL.M.

2003

Awards

Eminent Practitioner in Healthcare

Chambers Greater China Region, 2023-2025

Eminent Practitioner in Corporate/M&A, Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment

Chambers Greater China Region, 2022-2025

Eminent Practitioner in TMT

Chambers Greater China Region, 2022-2024

Eminent Practitioner in Corporate/M&A

Chambers Global, 2020-2025

Eminent Practitioner in Corporate/M&A

Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2020-2021

Leading individual in Private equity, 2018-2026; Leading individual in TMT, 2019-2026; Leading individual in Capital markets, 2021-2026; Leading individual in Corporate and M&A, 2022-2026

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Market Leader in Private Equity and M&A

IFLR1000, 2019-2025

Market Leader in Private Equity and M&A

IFLR1000 China, 2023-2025

IFLR Asia Best Lawyer

IFLR Asia, 2020-2022

Elite practitioner in Corporate/M&A and Private Equity, 2022-2025; Elite practitioner in Technology and telecommunications, 2023-2025; Corporate and M&A Lawyer of the Year, 2023; Outstanding Practitioner of China, 2019

Asialaw

Dealmaker of Asia, 2020-2024; Dealmaker of the Year - China, 2020-2022, 2024; Power List of Top 10 Lawyers, 2015-2016

ALB

The A-List: Visionaries, 2023-2025; The A-List China’s Elite Lawyers, 2022; The A-List China’s Top 100 Lawyers, 2016-2018 & 2020

China Business Law Journal

China Dealmaker of the Year

China Law and Practice, 2018 & 2021

Top 1,000 lawyers specializing in foreign-related legal practices

the PRC Ministry of Justice

2018

Key sectors

Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)EducationArt and EntertainmentEnergy and UtilitiesNot for Profit / Charity

Chambers Review

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Chambers Greater China Region

Healthcare (PRC Firms) - China

Eminent Practitioners
Individual Editorial
Charles Li is well reputed in the healthcare sphere. He has a strong track record of representing both international and domestic clients in financing, restructuring and investment issues.
领先律师
李朝应律师在医疗保健领域享有盛誉。他拥有代表国际和国内客户处理融资、重组和投资事务的良好往绩。
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Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms) - China

Eminent Practitioners
Individual Editorial

Charles Li is a highly regarded transactional lawyer who is famed in the market, with broad expertise in M&A as well as private equity investment matters and capital markets issuances.

领先律师
李朝应律师是一位备受推崇的交易律师，在市场上享有盛誉。他在并购以及私募股权投资事务和资本市场发行方面拥有广泛的专业知识。
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Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (PRC Firms) - China

Eminent Practitioners
Individual Editorial
Charles Li is a pre-eminent market figure with a strong transactional practice. He is a highly regarded partner in the team who continues to be active on private equity and other investment mandates.
领先律师
李朝应律师是市场内出色的律师，拥有强大的交易类业务。他是团队的备受推崇的合伙人，继续积极参与私募股权和其他投资委托。
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He is a lawyer with strong and well-rounded abilities.

    Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • Charles is our go-to lawyer for major, difficult and urgent projects.

    Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • 他是一位综合能力很强的律师。

    Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • 李朝应律师是我们处理重大疑难紧急项目的首选律师。

    Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • Charles Li is a top professional in the industry. He is very resourceful.

    Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • 李朝应律师是业内顶尖的专业人士，他非常有才干。

    Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

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