Serving some of Taiwan’s largest domestic and international corporate entities, Jones Day routinely handles cross-border M&A and corporate compliance work for high-value, high profile clients, particularly in the technology sector. The department is jointly led by Tommy Chen and John Lin who both bring 20 years’ experience representing clients in mergers, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, privatisations and corporate restructuring matters. Raymond Wang is a cross-border M&A expert, while Jean Kuo brings valuable experience on antitrust and labour and employment matters. At the associate level, Yen-Chen Chen is highly regarded for her work in private placements, share swaps, joint ventures, and real estate investments, with Jeffrey Wang noted for his multi-industry M&A experience.

Advising on multi-party, cross-border transactions, K&L Gates is trusted by a range of major domestic and international manufacturers and financial institutions. Jacqueline Fu leads the department with extensive experience in corporate and commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, as well as corporate governance and legal compliance. James Chen brings vast multi-jurisdictional experience to his international clients, having previously worked within this practice in China, Singapore, Hong Kong and New York. Billy Chen focuses on corporate governance and corporate finance, while Owen Chio is noted for his M&A work in the energy, technology, and biotechnology sectors. Joseph Tseng regularly advises on business restructuring within M&A transactions.

Catering to a variety of domestic and multinational corporations, Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law is routinely trusted as local counsel within complex, multi-party, cross-border transactions. Active across multiple industries, the firm is well placed to advise on procurement, contracts, deal structure and regulatory compliance. A key player in the space, George Lin has extensive experience advising global companies and domestic entities in the banking, fintech and renewable energy sectors. Kaiju Lee is well regarded for her work on investments and incorporation issues across Greater China. At the associate level, Ted Liu is noted for his experience in cross-border M&A work in the financial sector.

Dentons' Taiwan branch represents a broad client base, including local Taiwanese companies and US and European multinationals. The firm oversees a high volume of M&A deals as well as minority share acquisitions and joint ventures. It is chiefly known for its tech sector work, but the practice has also been expanding into more niche sectors including agricultural sciences and recycling. The team is led by the experienced James Hsiao.

Closely aligned with the firm’s consultancy and financial advisory arms, DTT Attorneys-At-Law serves a wide range of international clients on deal structures, share swaps and purchases, corporate restructuring, privatisation, and corporate governance, as well as IPO preparation and filing. Justin Chen , registered as a Japanese foreign affairs attorney, ensures the firm is particularly well-placed to handle Japanese transactions. Ingrid Chen  specialises in corporate investments and mergers and acquisitions, while former Judge Sungmei Hsiung  is noted for her work in IP. Show Chen leads the department’s Kaohsiung office. David Lin joined the firm at a partner level in August 2022, further strengthening the team.

Working on a host of cross-border transactions, Formosan Brothers Attorneys at Law serves a broad range of domestic and foreign banks, technology companies and manufacturers.Yvonne Lin  leads the department. She is joined by Li-Pu Lee , an experienced M&A lawyer with recent notable transactions in the investment banking, private equity, manufacturing, and technology spaces. Terry Tu handles syndicated loans, share acquisitions and asset financing issues, and holds a dual qualification in Taiwan and the US.

Innovatus Law supplements its conventional work in M&A, joint ventures and corporate financing with innovative work in angel and venture capital investments, cryptocurrency compliance, and entertainment financing. Specialising in corporate governance and structuring, Chia-Heng Seetoo also boasts notable work handling IPOs and acquisitions in the technology space. Marine Yang has considerable experience representing Chinese and international entities in their Taiwanese business structuring and fundraising. Michael Scott’s dual-US and -Taiwan qualification is a key asset to the firm. Selwyn Vong is noted at the associate level.