Kan He
Greater China Region Guide 2024
Band 4 : Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms)
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About
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Practice Areas
Daniel He embarked on his legal career at JunHe in 2003. Since then, Daniel has had the privilege of representing numerous multinational corporations, including many from the Fortune 500, across a broad spectrum of industries. His work spans merger and acquisition projects, joint venture transactions, and strategic investment initiatives.
Beyond his M&A expertise, Daniel also serves as China counsel to a diverse roster of distinguished corporations and non-governmental organizations. He offers strategic counsel on a wide range of corporate and regulatory compliance matters. His particular proficiency lies in steering clients through the most complex and critical regulatory issues, showcasing his deep understanding and ability to effectively navigate China’s increasingly intricate legal landscape.
Career
Attorney at law
Professional Memberships
Member of the All-China Bar Association
Languages Spoken
Fluent in English and Mandarin
Experience
In 2012, Daniel enriched his professional experience with a stint as a visiting attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
Since 2018, Daniel has been appointed as an adjunct professor for LL.M. students at Shanghai University of Finance & Economics. In addition, since 2021, he has been a mentor for LL.M. students at East China University of Political Science and Law.
Education
Columbia University, U.S.
LL.M.
Shanghai University of Finance & Economics, China
LL.B. and LL.M.
Awards
Daniel has been distinguished by the PRC Ministry of Justice as one of the top 1000 lawyers specializing in foreign-related legal matters. His achievements in the corporate/M&A legal sector have been recognized with a series of accolades:
Chambers Global and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
2024
Chambers Global and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
2023
Chambers Global, The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Who’s Who Legal, and Thomson Reuters
2022
Chambers Global and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
2021
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
2020
IFLR Asia Award for M&A Deal of the Year and the China Law & Practice Award for M&A Deal of the Year – Diageo’s acquisition of Swellfun
2019
ALB China’s Top 15 M&A Lawyers, the IFLR Asia Award for Private Equity Deal of the Year and the ALB Award for M&A Deal of the Year – CITIC and Carlyle’s acquisition of McDonald’s operations in China
2018