The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Formosa Transnational is a second tier firm,

With five partners and a large team of associates, Formosa Transnational is a notable player in the banking, finance and securities industry. Jui-Hua Fan is currently representing a governmental insurance bureau in mediation proceedings with a European bank in relation to a forward foreign exchange transaction contract, while Delphine Chen assisted a leading local bank on ship financing matters. Chun-yih Cheng is also recommended.

Within Corporate and M&A, Formosa Transnational is a second tier firm,

Formosa Transnational works predominantly with foreign clients and has a fine record in advising Japanese, US and Chinese companies investing in Taiwan. Delphine Chen recently assisted a US global telecoms corporation with its acquisition of a Taiwanese display company. Yulan Kuo and Chun-yih Cheng are also recommended.

Within Dispute resolution, Formosa Transnational is a first tier firm,

Formosa Transnational’s commitment to its litigation and arbitration practice was illustrated by the recent promotion of litigators Ya-Fen Lin and Peng Kwang Chen to the partnership. Team head Georgia Chang was instructed in an environmental dispute by a leading petrochemical group, while Lin represented a city government in an arbitration process concerning a build-operate-transfer (BOT) project. Wellington Koo is renowned for his white-collar crime defence expertise.

Within Employment, Formosa Transnational is a first tier firm,

At Formosa Transnational, Georgia Chang and Sam-Rong Hwang were instructed on cutting-edge disputes over sexual harassment in the workplace. Highlights also included representing a company in the mechanical sector in a termination case, and several hi-tech companies in labour disputes.

Within Insurance, Formosa Transnational is a third tier firm,

Formosa Transnational’s Delphine Chen handles marine-related insurance work, leveraging the firm’s top-tier shipping expertise.

Within Intellectual property, Formosa Transnational is a first tier firm,

Formosa Transnational has ‘one of the best IP litigation and enforcement practices in the country’. Team head Yulan Kuo and the highly regarded Hsiao-Ling Fan acted for local pharmaceutical companies in patent infringement cases against major multinationals in France, Germany and the US. Wen-Yueh Chung, who recently represented a Japanese entertainment company in enforcement and trade mark infringement proceedings, is also recommended.

Within Projects and energy, Formosa Transnational is a third tier firm,

Yulan Kuo and Chun-yih Cheng are the key contacts for energy and projects at Formosa Transnational. In 2011, the team represented a city government in a high-profile BOT case relating to Taipei’s metropolitan rapid transport (MRT) system.

Within Real estate and construction, Formosa Transnational is a second tier firm,

Formosa Transnational is best known for its infrastructure, government procurement and advisory work. Ya-Fen Lin and newly promoted partner Peng Kwang Chen recently represented a city government in a high-profile $200m dispute over a BOT project in relation to Taipei’s MRT.

Within Shipping, Formosa Transnational is a first tier firm,

Formosa Transnational is recognised for its focus on shipping litigation. Delphine Chen’s team handles a broad range of marine claims and liabilities, and recently acted for a Singaporean maritime company in a dispute arising out of a towage contract.

Within TMT, Formosa Transnational is a third tier firm,

Formosa Transnational’s Hsiao-Ling Fan is representing a leading multiple-system operator on various matters including regulatory compliance and disputes in relation to broadcasting rights.

Within Tax, Formosa Transnational is a second tier firm,

Formosa Transnational regularly provides general tax advice to a broad client base of international and local companies from a wide range of industries, including advising on tax exemption and benefits and administrative remedies against the tax authority.