What we say about the firm's legal practice in Taiwan
Corporate and M&A
Within Corporate and M&A, Winkler Partners is a third tier firm,
Winkler Partners advises on cross-border investments and M&A, including assisting foreign investors in establishing entities in Taiwan.
Dispute resolution
Within Dispute resolution, Winkler Partners is a second tier firm,
Winkler Partners recently represented a Taiwanese IT manufacturer in a product defect dispute, and also acted for a Taiwanese broker in a contractual dispute and defamation litigation. Chen Hui-Ling leads the practice.
Employment
Within Employment, Winkler Partners is a first tier firm,
Winkler Partners regularly advises international clients on issues such as the drafting of employment agreements, work permits and employee handbooks. It recently acted for a global medical company in a cross-border civil dispute with a former employee. Peter Dernbach leads the practice.
Insurance
Within Insurance, Winkler Partners is a second tier firm,
Chen Hui-Ling’s team at Winkler Partners regularly acts as coverage counsel for domestic and international clients, and recently acted for a Taiwanese insurer in the settlement of a class action security claim.
Intellectual property
Within Intellectual property, Winkler Partners is a second tier firm,
Winkler Partners has particular strength in trade marks. In 2010, Peter Dernbach’s team assisted an internationally renowned athletics brand in reversing a decision of the Intellectual Property Court, and successfully represented a multinational semiconductor company in a precedent-setting trade mark infringement case in the Supreme Court.
TMT
Within TMT, Winkler Partners is a second tier firm,
Winkler Partners’ TMT team is headed by Steven Hanley, and predominantly advises industry clients on trade mark, patent and other IP matters.