With a particularly strong hold on the country’s various offshore wind farm projects, Baker McKenzie leverages its status as an international full-service law firm to advise its clients, which range from international technology conglomerates and European infrastructure developers to local energy and power companies. Taipei trio Tiffany Huang, Murray Bowler and Su-Fen Chen lead the firm’s projects and energy, mining and infrastructure team. Huang is an expert on complex infrastructure contracts. Bowler covers innovative cross-border financings in Taiwan and leverages his experience to advise on renewable energy project financings, as well as offshore/onshore wind and solar project developments. Chen advises on solar power plants and wind projects.
Projects and energy in Taiwan
Baker McKenzie
Practice head(s):
Tiffany Huang; Murray Bowler; Su-Fen Chen
Testimonials
‘Bakers is one of the biggest firms in Taiwan that can provide solid local law capability but is also able to provide international perspective.’
‘We worked with Murray Bowler from time to time and as a veteran spending a long time in Taiwan he knows the regulations, concerns of international investors with some of the local rules from time to time, and also ways to address them. He is also active in the renewable energy space in Taiwan and as a result we have worked together on a few transactions over the last few years in the offshore wind space in particular.’
Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law
Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law retains a strong position advising on key deals within the market. As a full-scale firm with offices across the country, the team advises on large-scale, long-term and technologically complex contracts and public infrastructure cases within projects and energy. The practice splits its leadership between co-heads Joyce Fan and Yi-Jiun Su. Fan leverages her experience in co-generation projects and commercial transactions but retains a special focus on infrastructure, and in particular energy projects. Su has represented developers, equity funds, contractors and consultants in matters involving investment, financing, conveyancing and leaseback for clients in the projects and energy sectors. Jennifer Li is also recommended for her experience in renewable energy projects.
Practice head(s):
Joyce Fan; Yi-Jiun Su
Key clients
Orsted Wind Power A/S
Skyborn Renewables Taiwan Co., Ltd.
Macquarie Green Investment Group
Corio Generation Limited
Swancor Renewable Energy Co., Ltd.
Wpd Taiwan Energy Co., Ltd.
BlackRock Real Assets
Vena Energy Solar (Taiwan) B.V.
Maiora Renewable Energy Pte Ltd
Chenya Energy Co., Ltd
I Squared Capital
Stonepeak (Hong Kong) Limited
Work highlights
- Representing Macquarie Formosa 1 Co., Ltd. in the sale of its shares in the Taiwanese 128 MWFormosa 1 offshore wind farm project.
- Representing Huahsuan Green Energy Co., Ltd. and United Renewable Energy Engineering Co., Ltd. in the project finance and financial closure for a facility of NT$8.8bn.
- Representing BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd in its sale of 36 solar assets in Taiwan with a transaction amount of around NT$3.913bn.
Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law
Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law remains one of Taiwan’s most prolific law firms and continues to advise the most significant national and international players on renewable energy, power and natural gas. Recent work highlights include being the lead counsel for the country’s state-owned electricity provider. The firm’s practice is led by George Lin and David Lee. As an éminence grise of the Taiwan legal market, Lin leverages his experience with government projects and state-owned power monopolies to advise clients. Lee possesses significant expertise of both Taiwanese and European law issues and employs his proficiency to simultaneously advise the firm’s clients on dispute resolution matters and strategy planning.
Practice head(s):
George Lin; David Lee
Other key lawyers:
Matthew Chen
Key clients
Taiwan Power Company
Work highlights
- Lead adviser to Taipower (Taiwan power company) on organising its corporate restructuring and for general corporate advice.
Jones Day
The team at Jones Day acts on some of the most prolific deals in the market, placing it as a heavyweight in the industry. Representing large multi-jurisdictional clients, the team frequently stewards renewables projects for the whole life cycle of the deal, including contract review, financing, negotiations and regulatory filings. The projects and energy team is incorporated under the firm's financial markets team and is led by Jean Kuo. Kuo is an expert on infrastructure, construction and joint venture projects involving government-owned enterprises in the chemical and energy arenas. She is also renowned for advising key Japanese players in the market. Peggy Lee is additionally recommended for her growing expertise in the sector.
Practice head(s):
Jean Kuo
Other key lawyers:
Peggy Lee
Key clients
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Yulon Group
Tatung Forever Energy Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Mitsui on its JPY 260bn (approx US$1.7bn) investment, loan and guarantee and a JPY 540bn (approx US$3.6bn) project financing for offshore wind projects Hailong II and Hailong III.
LST&C Legal
LST&C Legal displays a particular flair for advising North-American clients in Taiwan, and has handled key offshore wind projects and energy projects. The firm particularly focuses on advice for projects during their whole life cycle and has also been praised for its forward-thinking use of technology. The firm is led by Jeep Chen who advises energy companies and investors on establishing their businesses and renewable energy projects in Taiwan. Weizong Chen is also a key name at the firm.
Practice head(s):
Jeep Chen
Other key lawyers:
Weizong Chen
Testimonials
‘I work with Jeep most of the time, he is very knowledgeable and professional in the legal area, and he is also willing to talk with us regarding the technical requirements to understand what the customer needs. He spends a lot of time checking details and verifying the changes in different versions, to ensure constant clauses throughout different contracts for customers.’
‘LST&C Legal is a firm that has emerged in recent years with a team of experienced lawyers from well-known law firms throughout Taiwan. The team at LST&C Legal is capable of providing a full range of efficient services, and they also have the ability to handle cross-border legal matters. They have extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the industry and are able to provide the services and solutions we require. Most of the communication is done by email and remote meetings so that our purpose of entrusting a law firm can be achieved through several exchanges of documents and discussions. LST&C Legal fees are reasonable and transparent.’
‘The LST&C Legal team regularly updates us on regulations in Taiwan and promptly alerts us to potential legal risks. Compared to other law firms we have worked with in Taiwan, this firm consistently provides us with more advice and solutions while their fees remain very reasonable and flexible within our budget. We are also impressed by the team members’ proficiency in using high-tech equipment such as image recognition, motion photography, and other advanced technologies for case management.’
‘The LST&C Legal team not only has the capability to handle international cases but also has a sufficient number of local lawyers who are well-versed in local regulations and policies, as well as resource utilisation, enabling more effective resolution of our legal issues. Recently, they have implemented a case management system, which allows us to clearly understand case progress and related planning. Their billing methods are very flexible and can be effectively executed according to our budget.’
‘In cases where I have worked with the firm, I particularly recommend Jeep Chen and Weizong Chen, who are able to provide the services required by the firm in an accurate and timely manner and ensure that our company’s interests are not jeopardised.’
‘What makes LST&C Legal unique is their extensive experience working with international firms, coupled with their deep depth of industry-specific knowledge regarding local regulations and policies. Compared with traditional large firms we have worked with in Taiwan, LST&C has proactively stayed ahead of the curve in studying the changing policy and regulatory landscape and alerting us to key risks and emerging opportunities, which is a very high value-add in an industry like renewable energy where the policy environment is extremely fluid and impactful towards our operations. Efficient execution and responsiveness to client requirements is also a key strength and differentiator.’
‘Jeep Chen, a partner at LST&C Legal, stands out for his exceptional expertise, dedication, and client-focused approach. He brings a wealth of experience in corporate law, consistently delivering insightful and strategic legal advice. Jeep’s ability to understand and address complex legal issues, combined with his meticulous attention to detail, sets him apart from competitors. His collaborative spirit and strong communication skills ensure that clients are always well-informed and confident in their legal strategies. I have particularly valued Jeep’s responsiveness and commitment to achieving the best outcomes, making him an indispensable asset to LST&C Legal and a standout partner in the legal field.’
‘I have previously worked with Jeep Chen who was impressive and responsive at every stage. It was great to work with him.’