Full-service firm Lexcel Partners specialises in banking and finance, dispute resolution, labour and employment, M&A, real estate, regulatory compliance, intellectual property and tax. A key partner to note for corporate and M&A is managing partner Mike Lu.
Work highlights
Advised Janus Henderson Investors Taiwan on filing and negotiation for mass redundancy.
Represented Kimberly-Clark in a litigation case in relation to employment discrimination.
Key clients
Allianz Global Investors Taiwan, Boeing International Corporation (Taiwan branch), Lenovo Global Technology.
Work highlights
Acted for Society of the Sacred Heart in a dispute concerning the return of land and dismantle of building.
Represented China Life Insurance in a dispute with Synpac-Kingdom Pharmaceutical concerning share purchase.
Key clients
Kimberly-Clark Taiwan, Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Work highlights
Advised Janus Henderson on transfer of offshore fund business to Nomura Asset Management Taiwan.
Advised Amundi Asset Management on the recognition of ESG funds in Taiwan.
Advised Nomura Funds (Ireland) on transformation to the fund scheme with management company.
Advised Pictet on the recognition of ESG funds in Taiwan.
Work highlights
Advised Carrefour Netherland and Carrefour on the sale of Carrefour Taiwan to Uni-President.
Advised Manulife Investment Management on its acquisition of offshore funds master agent business from Aberdeen Standard Investments Taiwan.
Key clients
Nichidenbo Corporation, NN Investment Partners.
Work highlights
Assisted Macquarie to apply for the warrant issuer qualification in Taiwan to issue warrants and updated the prospectus template and legal opinion on issuer and liquidity provider obligations.
Key clients
Amundi Asset Management, Manulife, Pictet.
Work highlights
Advising Carrefour Taiwan on alleged unfair anti-competitive activities in an investigation initiated by the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission.
Work highlights
Advised HSBC on a $140 million escrow deal with a foreign financial institution client and a local government client.
Provided secondment and general consultation services to major banks including HSBC and UBS for the legal and compliance departments.
