Lin & Partners is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ across various practice areas. The firm's practice includes banking and finance, M&A, dispute resolution, employment and intellectual property. Managing partner George Lin specialises in banking, M&A, securities and gaming law matters.
Work highlights
Advising Taoyuan Metro Corporation on its joint venture to connect Taoyuan City and Taoyuan International Airport to Taipei and New Taipei.
Chen & Lin provides clients with a full range of business law services, including corporate, securities, finance, intellectual property, and all types of business litigation. Partner Jennifer Wang leads the firm’s capital markets and M&A team. Her specialised legal areas include antitrust, corporate and M&A, e-commerce, investments and securities. Partner Ying-Yi Lee specialises in corporate and securities-related laws.
Work highlights
Advised Unimicron Technology on the issuance of domestic ordinary corporate bonds.
Founded in 1997 with offices in Taipei, Hsinchu and Taichung, full-service law firm Formosan Brothers often advises clients in the areas of banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, regulatory and investment funds. Managing partners LiPu Lee, Yvonne Lin, Jessie Lee and Chiu Hua Chen are key figures.
Work highlights
Assisted a Taiwanese bank in its business extension in Vietnam.
Assisted a Taiwanese bank in addressing legal issues regarding an amendment of the Company Act with respect to its Labuan branch.
Assisted a Taiwanese leading bank in addressing its bad debt in Indonesia.
Top-tier firm Lee and Li is ranked ‘Outstanding’ across different practice areas. Partner Robin Chang heads the firm’s banking practice group. His practice focuses on antitrust law, banking, capital markets, financial consumer protection law, M&A, and project financing. IP partner Dennis Huang specialises in IP litigation, licensing, IP transaction and antitrust matters.
Advised Crédit Agricole and ZF Oriental on the aircraft leasing and financing transaction of one Airbus A321neo on lease to China Airlines.
Advised Yong Shang as borrower on its refinance project with a syndicated loan of NT$3.91 billion ($123 million).
Key clients
CTBC Bank, Huahsuan Green Energy, Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank, United Renewable Energy.
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 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.
Lin & Partners is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ across various practice areas. The firm's practice includes banking and finance, M&A, dispute resolution, employment and intellectual property. Managing partner George Lin specialises in banking, M&A, securities and gaming law matters.
Work highlights
Advised a leading international payment platform on its newly proposed payment solutions in Taiwan.
Assisted an international insurance company in structuring applications for Taiwan’s first digital insurance company licence.
Ranked ‘Outstanding’ in banking and finance, Russin & Vecchi has an extensive domestic and international practice in Taipei. Areas of specialised expertise include banking and finance, corporate transactions, competition law, intellectual property and litigation. The firm regularly assists in the structuring and implementation of business and financing transactions, including public offerings.
Work highlights
Advised CTBC Bank on a syndicated loan to finance three Taiwan companies and a BVI company to pay for existing debt.
Acted as Taiwan counsel to Kotak Mahindra Bank for a corporate guarantee issued by Wistron Corporation.
Full-service Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in capital markets, corporate and M&A, and dispute resolution. The firm’s well-established capital markets team is famous for its extensive experience in large-scale IPO and securities offering matters. Its dispute resolution team often represents clients in hearings before government agencies and the ROC Administrative Court and has participated in both international and domestic commercial arbitrations under the ROC Arbitration Law. Partners Jackie Lin, Janice Lin, James Cheng, CY Huang and Joyce Ho are key figures.
Client feedback
“They made good use of favourable a sentence in each case, combining them to achieve the great result.” – Tax
Edgar Chen
“He was a judge before, and he knows forensic psychology well and can help the client to work together better to achieve a common goal.”
Work highlights
Advising the financial institutions in post-project financing on the U$2 billion project financing of Macquarie Capital, Swancor and JERA’s 376MW Formosa 2 offshore wind project.
Assisting the lenders and hedging banks, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, BNP Paribas, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and E.Sun Commercial Bank, in closing the project financing and refinancing in the 188MW of solar portfolio in Taiwan.
Assisted the syndicated lenders in a financing project for a going private transaction launched by Baring PE Fund and the major shareholders for Ginko International, a company listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Key clients
Allianz, BNP Paribas, Green Investment Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Chen & Lin provides clients with a full range of business law services, including corporate, securities, finance, intellectual property, and all types of business litigation. Partner Jennifer Wang leads the firm’s capital markets and M&A team. Her specialised legal areas include antitrust, corporate and M&A, e-commerce, investments and securities. Partner Ying-Yi Lee specialises in corporate and securities-related laws.
Work highlights
Advised United Microelectronics Corporation on its issuance of restricted stock awards in aggregate amount up to NT$500 million ($15.7 million).
Advised the underwriter, Yuanta Securities, on the IPO of PlayNitride on the Taiwan Innovation Board.
Advised Unimicron Technology in conducting a 100% share swap with Subtron Technology.
Established in May 2010, Dentons Taiwan comprises more than 50 lawyers and legal consultants who are licensed to practice in Taiwan, China and the US. The firm provides seamless legal services on a wide spectrum of practice areas including corporate and M&A, capital markets, private equity, and cross-border investment. Key figures include senior partners James Hsiao and Chengkai Wang.
Client feedback
“Dentons will understand the client's need and provide their professional advice on that.” – Corporate and M&A
James Hsiao
“His professional ability and knowledge of the industry sector helps our project a lot.”
Work highlights
Advised Shin Kong Financial Holding on its issuance of global depositary shares.
Represented Quantum International, as the arranger, to sell shares of Taiwan FamilyMart by way of block trades.
Represented BizLink Holding in its issuance of European convertible bonds.
Founded in 1997 with offices in Taipei, Hsinchu and Taichung, full-service law firm Formosan Brothers often advises clients in the areas of banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, regulatory and investment funds. Managing partners LiPu Lee, Yvonne Lin, Jessie Lee and Chiu Hua Chen are key figures.
Work highlights
Advised the largest private airline affiliated budget airline on its IPO on the Taiwan Innovation Board.
Advised a subsidiary of a Singapore company on Taiwan legal issues concerning its IPO in the US.
Top-tier firm Lee and Li is ranked ‘Outstanding’ across different practice areas. Partner Robin Chang heads the firm’s banking practice group. His practice focuses on antitrust law, banking, capital markets, financial consumer protection law, M&A, and project financing. IP partner Dennis Huang specialises in IP litigation, licensing, IP transaction and antitrust matters.
Work highlights
Advised Taiwan Cement Corporation on its global depositary shares offering.
Advised Greensaif Pipelines Bidco on the issuance of $1.5 billion 6.51% notes due 2042.
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
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.
Lin & Partners is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ across various practice areas. The firm's practice includes banking and finance, M&A, dispute resolution, employment and intellectual property. Managing partner George Lin specialises in banking, M&A, securities and gaming law matters.
Work highlights
Advising a newly established EV company in Taiwan on its IPO in Taiwan.
Advised Credit Suisse on the legality of certain of its financial products in Taiwan.
Full-service Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in capital markets, corporate and M&A, and dispute resolution. The firm’s well-established capital markets team is famous for its extensive experience in large-scale IPO and securities offering matters. Its dispute resolution team often represents clients in hearings before government agencies and the ROC Administrative Court and has participated in both international and domestic commercial arbitrations under the ROC Arbitration Law. Partners Jackie Lin, Janice Lin, James Cheng, CY Huang and Joyce Ho are key figures.
Client feedback
“They made good use of favourable a sentence in each case, combining them to achieve the great result.” – Tax
Edgar Chen
“He was a judge before, and he knows forensic psychology well and can help the client to work together better to achieve a common goal.”
Work highlights
Advised GOGOX Holdings, a logistics startup operating GOGOX and Fast Dog Taxi brands, on Taiwan-related matters for its IPO application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Advised Onewo Space-Tech Service on its spin-off listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Advised a Hong Kong listing company, Lai Sun Development Company on its rights issue to raise the fund up to $101.5 million.
Key clients
Algotek, Jadard Technology, Taiwania Capital Management Corporation.
Brain Trust International Law Firm’s practice covers cross-border and domestic disputes, including corporate disputes, international trade and arbitration, intellectual property, and criminal defence. Managing partner Hung Ou Yang specialises in transnational legal disputes, corporate law, white-collar crime, business transaction, antitrust and arbitration.
Client feedback
Hung Ou Yang
“He has clear logical thinking, and he can solve problems quickly.”
Work highlights
Advising one of the world’s biggest steel manufacturers, POSCO, on the Taiwan anti-dumping sunset investigation on carbon steel plates.
Advised Olympus Medical on competition and antitrust and intellectual property-related issues.
Top-tier firm Lee and Li is ranked ‘Outstanding’ across different practice areas. Partner Robin Chang heads the firm’s banking practice group. His practice focuses on antitrust law, banking, capital markets, financial consumer protection law, M&A, and project financing. IP partner Dennis Huang specialises in IP litigation, licensing, IP transaction and antitrust matters.
Work highlights
Advised Chubb on its Taiwan Fair Trade Commission combination filing for its acquisition of Cigna’s premium revenue accident and health (A&H) and life insurance businesses.
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
Advising Carrefour Taiwan on alleged unfair anti-competitive activities in an investigation initiated by the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission.
Full-service Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in capital markets, corporate and M&A, and dispute resolution. The firm’s well-established capital markets team is famous for its extensive experience in large-scale IPO and securities offering matters. Its dispute resolution team often represents clients in hearings before government agencies and the ROC Administrative Court and has participated in both international and domestic commercial arbitrations under the ROC Arbitration Law. Partners Jackie Lin, Janice Lin, James Cheng, CY Huang and Joyce Ho are key figures.
Client feedback
“They made good use of favourable a sentence in each case, combining them to achieve the great result.” – Tax
Edgar Chen
“He was a judge before, and he knows forensic psychology well and can help the client to work together better to achieve a common goal.”
Work highlights
Advised IHS Markit on its acquisition by S&P Global.
Assisted Itochu, POSCO and CSC to obtain merger clearance in Taiwan for their joint operation of a brownfield.
Representing TTY Biopharm Company, a well-known local pharmaceutical company, to appeal the Taiwan Free Trade Commission’s cartel decision to Taipei High Administrative Court.
Top-tier firm Lee and Li is ranked ‘Outstanding’ across different practice areas. Partner Robin Chang heads the firm’s banking practice group. His practice focuses on antitrust law, banking, capital markets, financial consumer protection law, M&A, and project financing. IP partner Dennis Huang specialises in IP litigation, licensing, IP transaction and antitrust matters.
Work highlights
Advising Federal Express Corporation, Taipei branch on the development and operation of the “air cargo entrepot business” at Farglory Air Cargo Park Cargo Terminal in the Farglory Free Trade Zone.
Lin & Partners is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ across various practice areas. The firm's practice includes banking and finance, M&A, dispute resolution, employment and intellectual property. Managing partner George Lin specialises in banking, M&A, securities and gaming law matters.
Work highlights
Represented Shih Fong Power in an environmental dispute over the construction of hydropower plants.
Represented Railway Bureau in construction payment, breach of contract litigation.
Chen & Lin provides clients with a full range of business law services, including corporate, securities, finance, intellectual property, and all types of business litigation. Partner Jennifer Wang leads the firm’s capital markets and M&A team. Her specialised legal areas include antitrust, corporate and M&A, e-commerce, investments and securities. Partner Ying-Yi Lee specialises in corporate and securities-related laws.
Work highlights
Advising Uni-President Enterprise on its planned acquisition of 60% shares of Carrefour Taiwan.
Advised Zeng Hsing Industrial on its tender offer to all shareholders of Turvo International.
Advised Walsin Lihwa Corporation on the spin-off and sale of its US subsidiary, Borrego Solar Systems to ECP.
Key clients
Sumeeko Industries, Unimicron Technology, Winking Entertainment Corporation.
Established in May 2010, Dentons Taiwan comprises more than 50 lawyers and legal consultants who are licensed to practice in Taiwan, China and the US. The firm provides seamless legal services on a wide spectrum of practice areas including corporate and M&A, capital markets, private equity, and cross-border investment. Key figures include senior partners James Hsiao and Chengkai Wang.
Client feedback
“Dentons will understand the client's need and provide their professional advice on that.” – Corporate and M&A
James Hsiao
“His professional ability and knowledge of the industry sector helps our project a lot.”
Work highlights
Represented Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia in the acquisition and privatisation of Taisun International Holding, a listed company on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Representing AcBel Polytech in the acquisition of Lineage Power Holdings.
Represented Ally Logistic Property in a joint venture with Malaysia Employees Provident Fund with respect to the development of real estate and logistics.
Key clients
Audi, Platinum Equity, Raxium, Rotam Global AgroSciences.
Top-tier firm Lee and Li is ranked ‘Outstanding’ across different practice areas. Partner Robin Chang heads the firm’s banking practice group. His practice focuses on antitrust law, banking, capital markets, financial consumer protection law, M&A, and project financing. IP partner Dennis Huang specialises in IP litigation, licensing, IP transaction and antitrust matters.
Work highlights
Advised Citibank Taiwan on the sale of its consumer banking business to DBS Bank.
Advised Far EasTone Telecommunications on its merger with rival player Asia Pacific Telecom by stock-swap.
Advised Costco Wholesale Australia on its acquisition of Costco Wholesale Taiwan.
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 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.
Lin & Partners is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ across various practice areas. The firm's practice includes banking and finance, M&A, dispute resolution, employment and intellectual property. Managing partner George Lin specialises in banking, M&A, securities and gaming law matters.
Work highlights
Advised an offshore supply shipping and fishing company in a joint venture to perform a contract with Siemens Gamesa relating to the commissioning of a new offshore wind project.
Ranked ‘Outstanding’ in banking and finance, Russin & Vecchi has an extensive domestic and international practice in Taipei. Areas of specialised expertise include banking and finance, corporate transactions, competition law, intellectual property and litigation. The firm regularly assists in the structuring and implementation of business and financing transactions, including public offerings.
Work highlights
Acted as Taiwan counsel to JP Morgan, as exclusive financial adviser to Glamor Vision, on its $980 million privatisation of Ginko International.
Acted as Taiwan counsel to Global Infrastructure Partners in connection with Taiwan matters related to its acquisition of WPD Offshore.
Full-service Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in capital markets, corporate and M&A, and dispute resolution. The firm’s well-established capital markets team is famous for its extensive experience in large-scale IPO and securities offering matters. Its dispute resolution team often represents clients in hearings before government agencies and the ROC Administrative Court and has participated in both international and domestic commercial arbitrations under the ROC Arbitration Law. Partners Jackie Lin, Janice Lin, James Cheng, CY Huang and Joyce Ho are key figures.
Client feedback
“They made good use of favourable a sentence in each case, combining them to achieve the great result.” – Tax
Edgar Chen
“He was a judge before, and he knows forensic psychology well and can help the client to work together better to achieve a common goal.”
Work highlights
Served as the Taiwan legal counsel of Nippon Steel Corporation for its acquisition of shares of Nippon Steel Trading Corporation.
Assisted Archroma in setting up a Taiwan branch to facilitate the purchase of the business and assets from the Huntsman entity of Taiwan.
Key clients
ASM International, Citibank Taiwan, Hoya Corporation, Itochu Corporation, Yorkey Optical International.
Brain Trust International Law Firm’s practice covers cross-border and domestic disputes, including corporate disputes, international trade and arbitration, intellectual property, and criminal defence. Managing partner Hung Ou Yang specialises in transnational legal disputes, corporate law, white-collar crime, business transaction, antitrust and arbitration.
Client feedback
Hung Ou Yang
“He has clear logical thinking, and he can solve problems quickly.”
Work highlights
Assisted Galaxy Microsystems in a sales dispute case against Xander International, a listed company in Taiwan.
Advising Ideal Bike Corporation on the debt owed by its Norwegian-based customer, Birk Sport under the loan agreement.
Representing OCI Company in the liquidation and bankruptcy proceedings.
Key clients
Asian Granito India, ITSC Group, Jiahao Investment Group, S&C Biomass Technology Company.
Eiger is a full-service law firm that provides services in corporate, commercial, dispute resolution and intellectual property matters. John Eastwood, the head of the firm’s IP practice, is experienced in investment projects, commercial ventures, employment, litigation, intellectual property and technology matters.
Client feedback
“The firm provides immediate response, usually a call to understand the nature of the issue and ascertain whether it is time sensitive. They offer sound advice and cases are always resolved as expected. They also have expert knowledge of the local laws and judgment trends, which leads to successful outcomes.” – Labour and employment
John Eastwood
“John is knowledgeable about local laws and how they are likely to be interpreted in court. He is experienced and can therefore hit on the right strategy quickly. John is also responsive, usually calls immediately and he is detail-oriented and takes the time to discuss a case thoroughly. He is also civic-minded, he's actively involved in community volunteer and charity work.”
Work highlights
Assisted a leading robotics company in an employment dispute matter.
Assisting a laser company in a matter against a local entity.
Acted for major North American insurance company in a dispute against a local company, with a favourable settlement for the client.
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
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.
Lin & Partners is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ across various practice areas. The firm's practice includes banking and finance, M&A, dispute resolution, employment and intellectual property. Managing partner George Lin specialises in banking, M&A, securities and gaming law matters.
Work highlights
Representing Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles in a construction delay case arising from the Kaohsiung Light Rail project.
Representing National Taiwan University in a litigation concerning a build-operate-transfer agreement.
Key clients
National Taiwan University, Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, Taiwan Railways Administration.
Full-service Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in capital markets, corporate and M&A, and dispute resolution. The firm’s well-established capital markets team is famous for its extensive experience in large-scale IPO and securities offering matters. Its dispute resolution team often represents clients in hearings before government agencies and the ROC Administrative Court and has participated in both international and domestic commercial arbitrations under the ROC Arbitration Law. Partners Jackie Lin, Janice Lin, James Cheng, CY Huang and Joyce Ho are key figures.
Client feedback
“They made good use of favourable a sentence in each case, combining them to achieve the great result.” – Tax
Edgar Chen
“He was a judge before, and he knows forensic psychology well and can help the client to work together better to achieve a common goal.”
Work highlights
Represented LCY Chemical in a dozen civil lawsuits arising from a gas explosions accident.
Assists an Italian manufacturer to deal with an ICC arbitration with seat in Paris for disputes relating to certain Taiwanese banks’ assertion of subrogation rights with regard to the client’s contractual arrangements with a Taiwanese buyer for manufacturing and supply of certain goods and transfer of technology.
Represented the 11 co-insurers to file a civil litigation of a subrogation claim before Taoyuan District Court against Thai manufacturer and Taiwan supplier of the defective power transformer to claim for monetary damages.
Key clients
Booking.com, China Petrochemical Development Corporation, Dai Nippon Printing, Micron Technology, OHL, Sakata Vegetables Europe.
Eiger is a full-service law firm that provides services in corporate, commercial, dispute resolution and intellectual property matters. John Eastwood, the head of the firm’s IP practice, is experienced in investment projects, commercial ventures, employment, litigation, intellectual property and technology matters.
Client feedback
“The firm provides immediate response, usually a call to understand the nature of the issue and ascertain whether it is time sensitive. They offer sound advice and cases are always resolved as expected. They also have expert knowledge of the local laws and judgment trends, which leads to successful outcomes.” – Labour and employment
John Eastwood
“John is knowledgeable about local laws and how they are likely to be interpreted in court. He is experienced and can therefore hit on the right strategy quickly. John is also responsive, usually calls immediately and he is detail-oriented and takes the time to discuss a case thoroughly. He is also civic-minded, he's actively involved in community volunteer and charity work.”
Work highlights
Represented Prada in a nationwide anti-counterfeiting work.
Handling trademark applications and opposition matters for eBay.
Founded in 1997 with offices in Taipei, Hsinchu and Taichung, full-service law firm Formosan Brothers often advises clients in the areas of banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, regulatory and investment funds. Managing partners LiPu Lee, Yvonne Lin, Jessie Lee and Chiu Hua Chen are key figures.
Work highlights
Represented a German high-end automobile company in a dispute regarding an infringement of a patent.
Represented a global medicine company in defence of an accusation of patent linkage.
Represented a Japanese semiconductor company against a Taiwan company regarding copyright infringement.
Top-tier firm Lee and Li is ranked ‘Outstanding’ across different practice areas. Partner Robin Chang heads the firm’s banking practice group. His practice focuses on antitrust law, banking, capital markets, financial consumer protection law, M&A, and project financing. IP partner Dennis Huang specialises in IP litigation, licensing, IP transaction and antitrust matters.
Work highlights
Assisted a leading company developing and distributing software and providing advice on data collection in obtaining trademark registration by filing defence to overcome the official descriptive and non-distinctive objection.
IP firm Tai E International Patent & Law Office handles the full range of IP services, with a particular strength in IP prosecution and protection. The firm has patent attorneys with technical backgrounds in fields such as electronics, mechanical engineering, chemistry and biotechnology. Managing partner Fred CT Yen is experienced in trademark office proceedings, prosecution and counselling. He is also a patent attorney with a specialty in biotechnology.
Work highlights
Acted for Tender Forever International in a civil litigation of trademark infringement.
Defended Taishiba Electric in an injunction application relating to utility model patent infringement.
Represented Giorgio Armani in a police seizure action to protect its trademark.
Key clients
COTA Commercial Bank, Sheng Tai Brassware, Taiwan Silent Night.
Tsai Lee & Chen’s full-service IP law department handles IP prosecution, portfolio management, litigation and licensing matters. The team’s industry expertise lies within the semiconductors, consumer electronics, telecommunications, biochemistry and pharmaceuticals sectors. Partner Crystal J Chen is the manager of the international marketing division. Her practice covers foreign litigation and IP prosecution business development. The firm’s patent practice is led by Augustus CP Chin and Candy KY Chen. Chen is a patent attorney, and she is noted for her patent and design work in manufacturing and mechanical engineering.
Client feedback
“They provided us with up-to-date legal insights and detail-oriented legal service.” – Intellectual property
Jesse Peng
“He has extensive knowledge of IP law.”
Work highlights
Represented TSH Biopharm in a lawsuit brought by AstraZeneca relating to a patented drug and successfully won the appeal. Upon the expiry of patent and the debut of TSH’s generic alternative Cretrol, patients will be benefit from a less expensive alternative, which means a lower expenditure on daily medication to control cholesterol.
Representing DIC Corporation to withstand an invalidity challenge and a subsequent litigation against Taiwan IP Office’s decision.
Successfully defending E Chan in a patent infringement suit.
Represented Ezaki Glico to win a trademark opposition.
Full-service Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in capital markets, corporate and M&A, and dispute resolution. The firm’s well-established capital markets team is famous for its extensive experience in large-scale IPO and securities offering matters. Its dispute resolution team often represents clients in hearings before government agencies and the ROC Administrative Court and has participated in both international and domestic commercial arbitrations under the ROC Arbitration Law. Partners Jackie Lin, Janice Lin, James Cheng, CY Huang and Joyce Ho are key figures.
Client feedback
“They made good use of favourable a sentence in each case, combining them to achieve the great result.” – Tax
Edgar Chen
“He was a judge before, and he knows forensic psychology well and can help the client to work together better to achieve a common goal.”
Work highlights
Represented Micron Technology and Micron Memory Taiwan to defend the appeal filed by United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) against the Taichung District Court’s criminal court decision finding UMC to be criminally liable for misappropriation of Micron’s trade secrets.
Represented FocalTech to defend a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Novatek Microelectronics which alleges that the TDDI chips produced and sold by FocalTech infringed upon its five Taiwan patents. The firm successfully convinced the Court (1st instance) to dismiss the case on the ground of non-infringement.
Successfully represented Apple in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Genesis Photonics which alleges that the mini-LED chips equipped in iPads infringed upon its three Taiwan patents.
Key clients
Merck Patent, Taimide Tech.
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 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.
Established in May 2010, Dentons Taiwan comprises more than 50 lawyers and legal consultants who are licensed to practice in Taiwan, China and the US. The firm provides seamless legal services on a wide spectrum of practice areas including corporate and M&A, capital markets, private equity, and cross-border investment. Key figures include senior partners James Hsiao and Chengkai Wang.
Client feedback
“Dentons will understand the client's need and provide their professional advice on that.” – Corporate and M&A
James Hsiao
“His professional ability and knowledge of the industry sector helps our project a lot.”
Work highlights
Advising Believe International on ongoing employment-related matters, employment-related noncompliance risks, and intellectual property-related disputes.
Advising SEKO Logistics on drafting and reviewing its Taiwan branch office’s employment agreements for its management team and local staff.
Advising Uber on the review and revision of its Taiwan leave policies and employment-related documents.
Eiger is a full-service law firm that provides services in corporate, commercial, dispute resolution and intellectual property matters. John Eastwood, the head of the firm’s IP practice, is experienced in investment projects, commercial ventures, employment, litigation, intellectual property and technology matters.
Client feedback
“The firm provides immediate response, usually a call to understand the nature of the issue and ascertain whether it is time sensitive. They offer sound advice and cases are always resolved as expected. They also have expert knowledge of the local laws and judgment trends, which leads to successful outcomes.” – Labour and employment
John Eastwood
“John is knowledgeable about local laws and how they are likely to be interpreted in court. He is experienced and can therefore hit on the right strategy quickly. John is also responsive, usually calls immediately and he is detail-oriented and takes the time to discuss a case thoroughly. He is also civic-minded, he's actively involved in community volunteer and charity work.”
Work highlights
Advising Core on a variety of labour and employment matters.
Advised Marriott on employment matters.
Key clients
Moderna.
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.
Lin & Partners is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ across various practice areas. The firm's practice includes banking and finance, M&A, dispute resolution, employment and intellectual property. Managing partner George Lin specialises in banking, M&A, securities and gaming law matters.
Work highlights
Advised Taiwan Railways Administration on labour and collective agreement Act matters.
Advising eBay on various general corporate and employment-related issues.
Full-service Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in capital markets, corporate and M&A, and dispute resolution. The firm’s well-established capital markets team is famous for its extensive experience in large-scale IPO and securities offering matters. Its dispute resolution team often represents clients in hearings before government agencies and the ROC Administrative Court and has participated in both international and domestic commercial arbitrations under the ROC Arbitration Law. Partners Jackie Lin, Janice Lin, James Cheng, CY Huang and Joyce Ho are key figures.
Client feedback
“They made good use of favourable a sentence in each case, combining them to achieve the great result.” – Tax
Edgar Chen
“He was a judge before, and he knows forensic psychology well and can help the client to work together better to achieve a common goal.”
Work highlights
Represented FEI Company, Taiwan branch in a wrongful termination and compensation lawsuit brought by a former employee.
Assisted Naval Group to set up a branch in Taiwan and obtain the visa for the foreign manager of the Taiwan branch.
Assisted Taobao to set up a branch office in Taiwan and constantly advised them on employment-related matters.
Key clients
Alibaba Group, Corning Display Technologies Taiwan.
Lin & Partners is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ across various practice areas. The firm's practice includes banking and finance, M&A, dispute resolution, employment and intellectual property. Managing partner George Lin specialises in banking, M&A, securities and gaming law matters.
Work highlights
Assisted Agoda in navigating tax and regulatory schemes in Taiwan.
Key clients
NAGA Markets Europe, National Communications Commission, PayPal.
Full-service Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in capital markets, corporate and M&A, and dispute resolution. The firm’s well-established capital markets team is famous for its extensive experience in large-scale IPO and securities offering matters. Its dispute resolution team often represents clients in hearings before government agencies and the ROC Administrative Court and has participated in both international and domestic commercial arbitrations under the ROC Arbitration Law. Partners Jackie Lin, Janice Lin, James Cheng, CY Huang and Joyce Ho are key figures.
Client feedback
“They made good use of favourable a sentence in each case, combining them to achieve the great result.” – Tax
Edgar Chen
“He was a judge before, and he knows forensic psychology well and can help the client to work together better to achieve a common goal.”
Work highlights
Acting for Allianz on the renewal of a bancassurance agreement with HSBC, which includes reviewing the term sheet, master and local distributorship agreement and providing regulatory advice.
Advising Booking.com on general corporate matters for its operation in Taiwan, including the data privacy protection, consumer complaint, and tax exemption application under the applicable tax treaties.
