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Taiwan > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law‘s dispute resolution team, operating from both Taipei and Kaohsiung, and jointly led by George Lin and Matthew Chen, has an excellent reputation for handling a wide range of complex disputes for both local and international clients, including government agencies. The team has particular expertise in relation to construction, infrastructure and procurement disputes. Lin is a highly experienced litigator with a multitude of multinational clients, while Chen specialises in international arbitration, civil litigation, white-collar defence, and infrastructure project disputes. Associate Phoebe Huang has recently been involved in several complex civil litigation cases. Senior associate Felix Yu has considerable administrative, construction and public procurement litigation experience.

Taiwan > Insurance Tier 1

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law’s insurance practice, based in Taipei and Kaohsiung, maintains a strong presence in the market and provides a wide range of services to both domestic and foreign insurers. Practice head George Lin has recently led teams representing several major reinsurers in connection with complex reinsurance disputes. The department also boasts expertise advising on insurance-linked financial products. With experience in international cases, senior associate Ted Liu plays a key role.

Taiwan > Projects and energy Tier 1

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law’s projects and energy department, led by George Lin and David Lee from Taipei and Kaohsiung respectively, has broad experience advising major players in the market, with PPPs, power company restructurings, and offshore wind development projects all particular areas of strength for the practice. Lin represents clients on infrastructure, construction, energy and procurement matters, while Lee specialises in offshore wind farm development projects. Both lawyers have experience advising the state-owned Taiwan Power Corporation.

Taiwan > Real estate and construction Tier 1

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law’s Taipei and Kaohsiung-based real estate and construction practice group offers broad expertise to both public and private sector clients. The firm has recently handled urban regeneration projects as well as a real estate development project for an international hotel chain. George Lin is a key senior contact and has, since the establishment of the firm, led advice on approximately 150 government projects, particularly in infrastructure, real estate, and construction. He co-leads the team with David Lee, who has experience in connection with offshore wind farm development projects, as well as marine construction and construction financing matters; and Matthew Chen, who has vast contentious and non-contentious construction experience.

Taiwan > Shipping Tier 1

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law’s leading shipping practice benefits from a strong working relationship with the Taiwan International Ports Corporation. The department handles a wide range of shipping-related matters, including commercial and financial, and in particular leverages the firm’s insurance expertise to advise on shipping insurance matters. Founder and managing partner George Lin has extensive experience advising shipping companies and insurers, as well as working in connection with shipping-related government projects. The widely experienced David Lee leads the practice, while senior associate Ted Liu offers notable expertise in shipping and logistics, particularly in relation to the ownership, registration, deregistration and mortgage of vessels in Taiwan.

Taiwan > Antitrust and competition Tier 2

George Lin and Alex Liu jointly lead Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law's antitrust and competition team, which advises major multinational enterprises in relation to complex mergers in highly technical industries. Liu brings experience as a former senior official at the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission, during which time he dealt with the first international cartel case with a leniency application in Taiwan.

Taiwan > Banking and finance Tier 2

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law , led by Taipei- and Kaohsiung-based George Lin, acts for investment banks, institutional investors, and local and international banks in connection with a wide range of matters, including banking litigation, asset-based financing, project financing and anti-money laundering compliance. Lin has considerable experience helping financial institutions and third-party payment providers enter the Taiwan market and is leading the team’s foray into the fields of cryptocurrency, blockchain and fintech. Kaiju Lee offers expertise in banking and financial regulations law as well as fintech.

Taiwan > Capital markets Tier 2

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law capital markets practice, led by managing partner George Lin, is widely reputed for its experience advising investment banks, institutional investors, and issuers in relation to a wide range of matters, including equity- and debt-linked derivatives, structured and commodities-linked products, IPOs, convertible bonds, and depository receipts. Lin has considerable expertise in this area and has assisted various government agencies on capital markets matters for several decades. Senior associate Ted Liu is a securities and futures specialist.

Taiwan > Corporate and M&A Tier 2

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law, jointly led by managing partner George Lin and chief operating officer Kaiju Lee, advises both local and international clients, with a particularly strong reputation for representing startups. Lin specialises in structuring and restructuring complex on- and offshore corporate entities and has recently helped the firm extend its corporate practice into the renewable energy and fintech sectors. Of late Lee has advised local and international clients on corporate acquisition and business transfer transactions.

Taiwan > Labour and employment Tier 2

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law’ labour and employment team, led by George Lin and David Lee, regularly advises local and international companies in relation to all aspects of employment law, specialising in mass redundancies, trade secret protection, senior employee termination, gender equality rules, and dispute resolution. Lin has experience assisting local and overseas clients in disputes, mediation proceedings and mass redundancy strategic planning. Lee represents international clients in relation to employment contracts and policies, non-compete agreements, and trade secret protection. Associate Arige Sun has previously worked at the New Taipei City Government Labour Affairs Bureau, as well as the Taiwan Ministry of Labour.

Taiwan > TMT Tier 2

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law’s integrated technology and telecoms practice, operating from Taipei and Kaohsiung, offers its considerable combined expertise to both domestic and international clients. With cryptocurrency, blockchain and fintech expertise, George Lin leads the department alongside David Lee, who specialises in offshore online gaming and internet gambling law, and also has notable experience in the crypto space. Kaiju Lee handles e-commerce, third-party online payment, and new financial technology mandates. Associate Henry Lin plays a key role in the team, also offering cryptocurrency and financial technology experience. The team is also strong on corporate and M&A matters in the technology sector.