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Following the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework between China and Taiwan, the market has been slow to show signs of increased dialogue between the two countries. However, many are hopeful of a steady increase in cross-strait deals and Taiwanese inbound and outbound investments in 2012.
Notable deals of 2010/2011 included the proposed privatisation of Yageo, through a $1.6bn management buyout by a consortium consisting of KKR and Yageo founder Pierre Chen, which was blocked by the Taiwanese government in June 2011. Firms involved in this deal included Lee and Li and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, which acted from its Hong Kong and Beijing offices. Jones Day acted for BOE Technology Group in its acquisition of K-Tronics Technology and the assets of JEAN, which became the first China-to-Taiwan inbound transaction; LCS & Partners advised JEAN.
Taiwan’s key players remain Lee and Li, Baker & McKenzie, Jones Day, and Tsar & Tsai Law Firm. Lin & Partners enters a number of rankings for the first time, including capital markets and corporate and M&A.
International firms with offices in Taiwan include JTJB Taipei; Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.; K&L Gates; Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; and Russin & Vecchi (International Legal Counsellors).
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Franchising Guidelines Revamped
The Guidelines Governing Disclosure of Information by Franchisors were first promulgated by the Fair Trade Commission in 1999. -
IP Court clarifies whether online publication counts in patent spat
Under Taiwan’s patent law, an invention must not be published before a patent application is filed in order for it to be patentable. -
Director’s Implied Agreement to Electronic Notice for Convening Board Meetings
According to the Companies Act, “in convening a meeting of the Board of Directors, a notice setting forth therein the subject(s) to be discussed at the meeting shall be given to each Director and Supervisor no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled meeting date. -
TIPO determines royalty rates for public performance
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) recently completed a review of several copyright public performance royalty rates set by copyright collective management organizations (CMOs). -
Rules for Compensation Committee Settled
In the December/January 2011 issue, we reported that an amendment to the Securities and Exchange Law was adopted to request listing companies establishing compensation committees. And, under the authorization of the Law, qualifications of the members and the competence of the compensation committee will be promulgated by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), the financial regulator in Taiwan. -
Proposed Amendments to Insurance Law to Deter Unapproved Offshore Insurance Policies and...
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Proposal to amend Company Law
In 2009 the government proposed amendments to the Company Law (the Law) and on January 3 2011, the Economic Committee of Legislative Yuan passed the first reading of the amendments. The main points are summarised below. -
Taiwan Company Law provides favourable conditions for business establishment
The codified Taiwan Company Law constitutes the major regime of Taiwan corporate law and systematically covers matters from establishment, management and audit structure, accounting, merger and split-up to dissolution and liquidation. -
Taiwan provides safe harbour for ISPs in copyright infringement cases
On 21st April 2009, in light of the increase in online copyright infringement in recent years, the Legislative Yuan completed the third and final reading of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) Liability Limitation Bill, which amends the Copyright Act to strengthen the protection of copyrighted materials on the Internet. -
Amendment to patent examination guidelines regarding determination of filing dates
In order to harmonise Taiwan’s practice further with international patent prosecution practice, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) recently completed an amendment to the Procedural Examination Guidelines. The amendment focuses on how to determine the filing date of a patent application.
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Yuliya Chernykh spoke at the international conference organized by the ICAC at the UCCI
International conference entitled «International Commercial Arbitration in Ukraine and the World: yesterday, today, tomorrow», dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the ICAC at the UCCI. -
The Qatar Law Forum – bringing together global leaders in law
The Qatar Law Forum is a three-day gathering in Doha of invited leaders in law from around the world, held under the patronage of His Highness the Emir of the State of Qatar. -
The Olympic Experience
Olympic medallists Roger Black, MBE and Steve Backley, OBE will be the VIP speakers at an Olympic-themed event hosted by International Law Firm, Hassans. The event will take place in the run up to the London Olympics, on the 12th July, at the Khaima at the Rock Hotel.- Hassans -
Sayenko Kharenko advised on debt restructuring of “Potok8” (former Mirax Group)
Sayenko Kharenko acted as legal counsel to the lenders in the course of restructuring of financial obligations of “Potok8” (former Mirax Group), one of the leading Russian construction and development companies, under the outstanding USD 180 million credit linked notes. -
Stamford Law advises Theta Capital Pte Ltd, a unit of PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk on the issue of US$150 m
Theta Capital Pte. Ltd., a unit of property developer PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk (LPKR) has on 9 May 2012 launched the issue of US$150 million senior notes, to be used for (a) the development of new retail malls, hospitals and large scale integrated development and (b) working capital requirements and general corporate purpose . The notes will be guaranteed by LPKR and its subsidiaries. Citigroup and Deutsche Bank were joint global coordinators and lead managers in the issuance. -
11KBW Wales Local Authority Conference 2012
Public and Employment Law barristers from 11KBW will tackle the big questions in local authority law for Wales. They will look at what’s happening in legislation and case law across a number of key areas, and what it means for authorities, their in-house legal teams and advisers.- 11KBW -
Internal legal seminar for JSC SB Sberbank, 30 April 2012
On 30 April 2012 representatives of GRATA Law Firm (Finance and Securities Department) took part in internal legal seminar held by JSC DB Sberbank. -
YAROSLAV ABRAMOV TOOK PART IN UKRAINIAN M&A CONGRESS: “ATTRACTING INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS FOR SAL
22 May 2012. Senior Associate of International law firm Integrites in his speech at Ukrainian M&A Congress touched upon the current situation and prospects of Ukrainian market of mergers and acquisitions, particularly M&A deals in Ukraine in a comparative perspective and the most common deal breakers. -
11KBW Strollers walked 10k for London Legal Walk raising £2,000 for London Legal Support Trust
The “11KBW strollers” were out in force to take part in the London Legal Walk raising around £2,000 for London Legal Support Trust, London Legal Support Trust, the Free Representation Unit and the Bar Pro Bono Unit.- 11KBW -
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