Dispute resolution in Taiwan

The team at Baker McKenzie draws on the firm's international strength, but also has a notably strong domestic offering. The team is best known for corporate disputes, white collar defence and multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes, but also handles matters including criminal litigation, employment defence and defamation litigation, tax and administrative litigation, maritime law and insurance disputes, and IP, anti-counterfeiting and product liability litigation. The practice is headed by veteran litigators David Liou, who is experienced in real estate litigation and arbitrator, and Henry Chang, who has advised clients in dispute cases involving parallel proceedings across various jurisdictions.

The disputes team at Tsar & Tsai Law Firm includes a number of former judges and public prosecutors, and has expertise in representing clients in hearings before government agencies and the Taiwan Administrative Court. The team has recently been active in white-collar criminal defence, civil litigation defence, administrative litigation and matters related to infrastructure projects. Key figures include Jennifer Lin, who is experienced in corporate- and IP-related litigation, veteran trial lawyer Edgar Chen, former judge and public prosecutor Josh Fan, and Vincent Lin, who specialises in commercial litigation.

Lawyers at Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law advise and represent clients in a range of disputes, including civil, criminal, public law, patents, constitutional litigation, administrative litigation, cross-border litigation, arbitration and ADR, and civil and administrative enforcement. They also work with with domestic and foreign law firms to manage and co-ordinate multi-jurisdictional actions.

Lexcel Partners has particular experience acting for local governments and has a niche expertise in litigation for insurance companies. Jointly headed by David Tsai and Kang-Shen Liu, the team handles civil and criminal litigation, administrative proceedings, arbitration, mediation and appraisals. Associates Naiju Kuan and Chenchi Wang, who have close links to the firm's IP practice, are also noted.

The dispute resolution team at Winkler Partners is particularly strong in IP enforcement and disputes involving commercial contracts, casualty insurance, and employment matters. In addition, the team assists clients with enforcing foreign judgments and arbitral awards in Taiwan, including advice on judicial assistance and letters rogatory. The practice is co-headed by Gary Kuo, who specialises in IP-related issues, and Christine Chen, who has expertise in disputes arising from employment contracts and infringement matters. Ling-ying Hsu is also noted.

Zoomlaw Attorneys-At-Law's dispute resolution practice benefits from a seamless working relationship with its core M&A and IP groups. The team acts for clients in Taiwan's key domestic sectors, such as semiconductor manufacturing and cosmetics, and has experience in representing public companies in civil litigation and litigation related to medical liability. The practice is co-headed by Kuoha Fan, who is experienced in cross-Strait matters, and Ling-Hao Kuo, who is the main contact for administrative litigation.