TAIWAN Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Derrick Yang, Judy Lo, Yu-Ting Su and Frances Shih Lee and Li Attorneys-at-Law
Lee and Li Attorneys-at-Law is one of Taiwan’s larg - est and most reputable law firms, offering compre - hensive legal services performed by over 200 lawyers admitted in Taiwan and more than 200 accountants, patent attorneys and other professional personnel. The firm’s professional and sophisticated legal prac - tice has gained recognition from clients worldwide, leading to prestigious accolades such as “Taiwan Law Firm of the Year” at Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023. These achieve -
ments not only highlight the exceptional talent within the firm but also showcase its expertise across vari - ous legal domains, including energy law, M&A, bank - ing and finance, capital markets, corporate matters and investment, data protection, TMT, intellectual property, real estate, dispute resolution and labour law. In recent years, the firm also assisted renowned private equity funds with investing in the domestic companies, financial institutions and energy sectors.
Authors
Derrick Yang is a partner at Lee and Li and has extensive experience in cross-border investment and M&A. Given his background in tax, he is uniquely positioned to explore different structural alternatives for
Yu-Ting Su is an associate partner in corporate and investment law at Lee
and Li. Her expertise spans M&A, healthcare and general corporate matters. She has assisted private equity investors, venture capital funds, MNCs and local companies with domestic and cross-border transactions including acquisitions, investments, divestments, reorganisations, take-privates and de-SPAC transactions involving Taiwanese companies across industries such as technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and media.
clients. Derrick has represented internationally renowned private equity funds in closing their first deals in Taiwan and helped with their post-closing integration. Recently, he also advised a global freight forwarder on selling its logistics network. Since 2019, Derrick has handled infrastructure investments such as offshore wind farms and solar/gas-fired power plants for major foreign investors and was deeply involved in the deal structuring, negotiation, reorganisation and closing processes.
Frances Shih is a senior attorney at Lee and Li focusing on M&A, fund formation and general corporate matters. She has assisted clients, both domestically and internationally, with acquisitions, restructurings and
Judy Lo is an associate partner at Lee and Li. Her practice focuses on corporate investments, joint ventures and M&A transactions. She advises international clients on establishing and operating businesses in Taiwan,
establishing a presence in Taiwan, spanning industries such as technology, manufacturing and consumer electronics. Frances also has experience in regulatory matters, including assisting clients with FDI and merger filings.
including investment structuring, regulatory and commercial matters, and business development with local partners. Her experience spans technology-driven sectors such as e-commerce, consumer electronics, semiconductors and digital services. Judy has also advised on cross-border M&A transactions involving Taiwanese companies, with recent work in the payment, e-commerce and energy industries.
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