TAIWAN Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Weita Liao, Denise Jen, Arthur Chang and Peter Chen LCS & Partners LCS & Partners was established in 1998 and is one of Taiwan’s largest law firms, regularly representing foreign and domestic parties in some of the most complex cross-border transactions. As a leading cor - porate law firm, its corporate practice is comprised of a dedicated core of attorneys with experience in the areas of M&A, restructuring, financing and in -
vestment. The firm has acted as a legal adviser on numerous landmark M&A transactions across many industries, including the financial, TMT, chemical, entertainment and hospitality industries. LCS & Part - ners has repeatedly contributed to major changes to Taiwan’s M&A Act and has been part of numerous landmark cases.
Authors
Weita Liao is a partner of LCS and one of the few attorneys qualified in Taiwan, China and the United States. He has represented clients in
Arthur Chang is a partner of LCS with experience in Chinese and foreign investments into Taiwan, capital markets, M&A, renewable energy, fintech and entertainment law. He has represented various Chinese and
extensive foreign IPOs, M&A and competition law cases, including some of the most well-known cases in Taiwan. Weita also has significant experience counselling investment managers, listed companies and multinational corporations on regulatory and corporate matters. In terms of China practice, Weita has substantial work experience related to cross- strait investment, and he has been involved in cases relating to some of the biggest semiconductor companies, music companies and e-commerce platforms. Weita also serves as a director in the Taipei Bar Association.
foreign investors in tender offer bids, asset deals, joint ventures, equity transactions and cross-border commercial litigation, as well as domestic and foreign issuer’s IPO applications on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Arthur has also led landmark renewable power projects, including project finance and M&A for offshore/onshore wind and solar farms. He is admitted in Taiwan and holds an LLB degree from the National Taiwan University and an LLM degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Peter Chen is counsel at LCS and has extensive experience in cross- border transactions, arbitration, M&A, capital markets, project financing, and labour disputes. Notably, Peter has recently participated in several
Denise Jen is a partner at LCS and has vast experience in cross-border and cross-strait transactions, public and private M&A, joint ventures, private equity fund formation in Taiwan and offshore jurisdictions,
high-profile renewable energy projects, including major offshore/onshore wind power projects, fishery-solar co-existence power plants, and energy storage projects. He holds an LLM degree from The University of Chicago Law School and is licensed to practise law in Taiwan and New York State, USA. He also serves as an arbitrator for the Chinese Arbitration Association (CAA), and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb).
banking and finance and capital markets. She has represented clients from various industries, including biotech and pharmaceutical businesses and venture capital funds. Denise recently published an article on the M&A Outlook, Acquisition Finance and Private Equity With Respect to Taiwan. She holds an LLM degree from Harvard Law School and is admitted to the Bar in Taiwan and New York State, the USA.
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