Mr Matthew Chen > Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law > Taipei, Taiwan > Lawyer Profile
Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law Offices
11F, NO 2, SEC 1, DUNHUA S RD
SONGSHAN DISTRICT
TAIPEI 105
Taiwan
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Mr Matthew Chen
Work Department
- Banking and finance
- Construction and government procurement
- Corporate/M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Labour and employment
- Securities and capital markets
Position
- Partner
Career
Mr. Matthew Chen is a partner of Lin & Partners and the director of the firm’s Matthew Chen, specializing in dispute resolution and investigations, infrastructure, and intellectual property matters.
Matthew’s practice has covered civil litigation and criminal defense, administrative law cases, intellectual property rights enforcement actions, infrastructure project disputes, as well as securities and financial law and regulatory actions.
Matthew has represented foreign nationals and foreign companies in litigation in Taiwan including defense in criminal cases and civil disputes arising from foreign investment on numerous occasions. In addition, Matthew has actively participated in international arbitration and has sufficient experience in this area of practice.
Earlier in his career, Matthew was an associate at Hongyu Law Offices, Kuan Jung & Associates and Jian Da & Associates.
Matthew has an LL.M. from Southern Methodist University and an LL.B. from Soochow University
Languages
- Mandarin • English • Taiwanese
Memberships
- Taipei Bar Association
- Kaohsiung Bar Association
Education
- Southern Methodist University, LL.M. (2012-2013)
- Soochow University LL.B. (2000-2005)
Lawyer Rankings
Taiwan > Shipping
Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law is frequently instructed in shipping disputes involving multiple jurisdictions. Recent highlights include recently successfully defending the staff of a major shipping company in a government investigation. The team’s leadership is trifurcated between name partner George Lin, David Lee and Matthew Chen. Lin excels at advising shipping companies and shipping insurers, as well as acting on government projects relating to shipping business.
Taiwan > Real estate and construction
With a notable presence in both Taipei and Kaohsiung, the team at Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law acts for a wide range of clients spanning public airport management companies, energy companies and train system management companies, and international technology conglomerates. Its construction practice handles BOT structures, PPP projects and land use matters. George Lin co-heads the practice with significant experience in major government projects. Co-head David Lee advises on marine construction and construction financing matters whilst Matthew Chen focuses on contentious and non-contentious construction matters. Felix Yu also co-heads the practice and is recommended for construction and public procurement disputes.
Taiwan > Dispute resolution
Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law counts local and international companies as its main clients, and particularly excels in construction, infrastructure and procurement disputes. Recently highlights include successfully defending six hundred crew members in the case of an oil spill concerning a Palau-flagged container ship in the Kaohsiung harbour. The team is led by doyen George Lin and is supported by Matthew Chen who has experience in international arbitration, civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense.