TMT in Taiwan

Baker McKenzie enjoys a sterling reputation in the TMT space, working with a strong roster of leading regional corporates on the full spectrum of advisory and transactional mandates. Under the leadership of the highly experienced Henry Chang, the team routinely guides clients on regulatory telecom and online services frameworks, license applications, content provider agreements, and disputes arising thereof. Louis Hsieh is a highly active partner within the group, handling a myriad of telecom and media sector transactions, pre-merger filings, and disputes at the High Court and Supreme Court. All named lawyers are based in Taipei.

Various blue-chip companies, payment service providers, and domestic government departments turn to the TMT group at Tsar & Tsai Law Firm for transactional and advisory assistance. Jointly led by James Cheng and Jeanne Wang, the team is experienced in deal structuring, broadcasting law, and licensing matters. Yvonne Liu anchors the team’s e-commerce offering, working with major global businesses on cross-border data protection and regulatory reviews. Jennifer Lin works with tech multinationals and public sector bodies on licensing and patent issues.

Renowned by clients for its cross-border capabilities in tech, media, and e-commerce, Eiger routinely acts for a broad roster of blue-chip international corporates. John Eastwood‘s practice encompasses data protection, e-commerce and advertising issues for world-leading luxury fashion houses and prestigious publishing groups with local market operations. Heather Hsiao handles licensing and reputation protection mandates, while Wendy Chu is noted for her knowledge of regulatory frameworks shaping Taiwan’s telecom sector, Nathan Snyder is recommended for contract reviews and compliance.

Guo Ju Law Firm is equally fluent in public and private sector TMT matters in Taiwan. The team is noted for its capabilities in the tech policy and regulatory space, working on a myriad of government projects, and digital transformation ventures involving the innovative use of blockchain.  Paul Chu is experienced in patent enforcement and digital technology matters, including open data and big data. Ingrid Tsai focuses on IP law, e-invoice issues, personal data protection and associated disputes.

Balancing transactional and advisory expertise, Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law is consistently instructed by a diverse roster of global corporates, including 4G and 5G operators, over-the-counter service providers, and  mobile app developers. On the contentious side, the team is increasingly sought out by telecom and media operators for representation in litigations against the national communication commission (NCC) and antitrust regulators. Ken-Ying Tseng is one of the most active partners in the practice, advising on acquisitions, regulatory reviews, and obtaining NCC approvals. Vick Chien concentrates on licensing applications, civil litigations, and joint ventures between broadcasters.

The sizeable practice at LCS & Partners is experienced in a range of TMT mandates, ranging from policy analyses to administrative litigation, civil claims, and class actions – acting on behalf of well-known corporates and municipal authorities alike. The team is noted for its dedicated fintech offering, fielding a number of lawyers who frequently work with regulators on issues regarding e-payments, P2P lending, and initial coin offerings. Arthur Chang, Kevin Chang, and Grace Ku serve as joint practice heads. All named lawyers are based in Taipei.