TAIWAN Law and Practice Contributed by: Ken-Ying Tseng, Vivian Cheng, Julia Kuei-Fang Yung and Gail Chang, Lee and Li Attorneys-at-Law
Lee and Li Attorneys-at-Law is the oldest and larg - est law firm in Taiwan and is highly sought after by clients worldwide for its comprehensive and premium legal services. Its M&A practice group has more than 100 staff members and assists clients in structuring and implementing all types of mergers and acquisi - tions, including mergers, demergers (spin-offs), share exchanges, asset acquisitions, share acquisitions, and group restructurings. The M&A transactions han - dled by Lee and Li frequently involve high-value and
complicated legal issues and structures. Combining its experiences in corporate investments, labour, tax and securities issues, its M&A practice group is well known for providing comprehensive and in-depth le - gal advice on all legal issues concerning M&A. Lee and Li is also known for its public policy initiatives regarding M&A. Lee and Li’s imprints can be found in legislation and regulations that form the legal infra - structure of Taiwan’s economy.
Authors
Ken-Ying Tseng is a leading M&A partner at Lee and Li, recognised for her expertise in cross-border M&A. With over a decade of experience heading her firm’s M&A practices, she regularly advises multinational corpo -
Julia Kuei-Fang Yung is a senior attorney at Lee and Li, specialising in M&A and corporate investment. With over 20 years of experience, she is a leading expert in structuring complex cross-border transactions, notably
rations and PE clients on strategic deals and regula - tory issues. Ken-Ying’s practice spans financial and non-financial M&A work, integrating her strong background in digital technologies and corporate governance. She has earned distinguished accolades from famous legal directories for her leadership in M&A transactions, making her a trusted adviser for clients. Ken-Ying holds an LLM from Harvard Law School and is dual licensed in Taiwan and New York.
orchestrating the first share exchange between a foreign entity and a TPEx-listed company approved by the Department of Investment Review. Her exper - tise encompasses the M&A lifecycle – from legal due diligence and deal structuring to the negotiation of shareholders’ agreements and post-merger integra - tion. Julia provides strategic counsel to multinational corporations and public companies, ensuring seam - less regulatory compliance under Taiwan laws. She has been a member of the Taipei Bar since 2001 with an LLM from Soochow University.
Vivian Cheng is a legal expert at Lee and Li, specialising in corporate investment, M&A, joint ventures and intra-group restructuring. With a robust background in cross-border transac - tions, Vivian provides strategic counsel
Gail Chang is an associate at Lee and Li, specialising in corporate invest - ment, M&A, intra-group restructuring, venture financing and emerging business models. Gail holds an LLM from Columbia Law School and is
on investment structures, regulatory compliance, and the drafting of complex commercial documentation. She brings a multi-disciplinary perspective to her M&A practice, drawing on her regulatory expertise with foreign insurers and banks. Her experience extends to leading divestment projects and advising on major infrastructure developments. Vivian holds an LLM from the University of Pennsylvania and is admitted to the New York State Bar. She is a trusted adviser for clients seeking to execute seamless and high-value M&A transactions.
admitted to the Taipei Bar and has advised promi - nent multinational corporations on complex restruc - turings involving Taiwanese entities. She has sup - ported leading global companies in their strategic acquisitions of Taiwanese businesses, providing comprehensive legal counsel throughout the trans - action process. Gail’s expertise in navigating cross- border deals and emerging market trends enables clients to achieve their corporate objectives effi - ciently and effectively.
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