The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Tsar & Tsai Law Firm has experience in acting for both banks and borrowers across project finance, syndicated lending and asset finance deals. In 2011, the team advised China Network Systems on a NT$31.35bn syndicated loan agreement; and assisted Megabank in negotiations with a major private equity investor concerning its refinancing. Jackie Lin and Janice Lin are the leading figures.

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Within Capital markets, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a first tier firm,

Tsar & Tsai Law Firm advised An-Shin Food Services on its IPO on the GreTai Securities Market; and acted for Wistron in its issuance of $280m convertible bonds. Jackie Lin, Janice Lin and James Cheng are the leading practitioners.

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Within Corporate and M&A, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a first tier firm,

Tsar & Tsai Law Firm recently advised Yuanta Financial on its NT$48.8bn acquisition of Polaris Securities; and Chinatrust Financial on its $180m acquisition of MetLife Taiwan Insurance Company. Jackie Lin and Janice Lin co-lead the team.

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Within Dispute resolution, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a first tier firm,

Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is home to renowned litigator Edgar Chen, who co-heads the dispute resolution practice with managing partner Jennifer Lin. A 2011 highlight was the successful defence of the senior officer of a major financial holding in criminal proceedings for alleged insider trading and breach of trust. In addition to its strong record in white-collar crime cases, the team also excels in IP, employment and banking litigation.

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Within Employment, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a first tier firm,

In 2011, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm acted for Triumph in a wrongful termination case, and for a major international life insurance group in administrative appeals against the Council of Labour Affairs and the Labour Insurance Bureau. Jeanne Wang leads the team.

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Within Insurance, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a first tier firm,

CY Huang and Sophia Hsieh lead the large insurance team at Tsar & Tsai Law Firm. Primarily advising foreign insurance companies on operational and regulatory matters, it also undertakes litigation defence work. The group recently assisted Chinatrust Financial Holding on its acquisition of MetLife Taiwan Insurance, and counts PCA Life, ACE, Aviva and Swiss Re among its other clients.

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Within Intellectual property, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a first tier firm,

One of Taiwan’s premier litigation practices, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm impresses with its experience in IP dispute resolution. Recent work includes successfully defending Novartis in a patent infringement case brought by Merck Sharp & Dohme; and assisting 7-Eleven in its objection to a trade mark registration applied for by a real estate company. Jennifer Lin leads the team.

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Within Projects and energy, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a second tier firm,

At Tsar & Tsai Law Firm, team head Lillian Chu recently assisted a Japanese consortium on contract matters related to the island’s high-speed rail project, and advised a leading solar energy company on new projects in one of the country’s science parks.

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Within Real estate and construction, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a first tier firm,

Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is renowned in the market for the strength of its construction practice. It recently advised leading developers and construction companies on projects related to the Taipei subway system (MRT), as well as assisting property owners on the development of commercial and residential projects in the Taipei area. Lillian Chu heads the team.

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Within Shipping, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a first tier firm,

Tsar & Tsai Law Firm primarily advises international ocean carriers, freight forwarders and shipping business operators on both transactions and disputes arising from their business activities. The team regularly acts for a major global freight dispatcher in all its freight-related claims in Taiwan. Lillian Chu is the key contact.

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Within TMT, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Tsar & Tsai Law Firm focuses on acquisitions in the TMT sector. Recent highlights include assisting Acer on its $320m acquisition of Silicon Valley-based cloud-computing company iGware; and a number of hi-tech companies in the sale of their shares in VMAX to Vee Telecom. CY Huang and James Cheng are the key contacts.

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Within Tax, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a first tier firm,

Tsar & Tsai Law Firm has extensive experience in advising international companies on applications for income tax exemption in relation to patent licensing royalties, as well as assisting clients with tax planning and litigation proceedings. In 2011, the team advised a New York stock exchange company on employee stock options and related tax matters. Wellington Liu and Richard Chuang are the key contacts.

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