Innovatus Law advises both international and domestic clients on M&A transactions across a wide range of industries, including life sciences, semiconductors, architectural design, manufacturing, real estate, and pharmaceuticals. The team is led by the seasoned trio of Chia-heng Seetoo, Marine Yang, and Sonia Sun. Seetoo specialises in share negotiation and joint venture matters. Janine Lin and Sun frequently lead engagements where they act as counsel to client subsidiaries, advising on contracts, equity transactions, and pre-acquisition negotiations. Selwyn Vong is also highly recommended.
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Testimonials
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- 'Innovatus Law has excellent knowledge of the local market. They are unique in their ability to facilitate transactions by collaborating with the sell-side both as negotiators, educators and adversaries. They are able to change hats and ensure that they can facilitate the transaction.'
- 'Janine Lin is a fantastic partner. She was a true business partner to our team as we worked together on a transaction, including working closely with the sell-side to address commercial concerns that were being lost in translation.
- 'The Innovatus Law provides a complete consulting service, allowing my company to get the latest status updates instantly. Not only labour disputes, but also business-related matters. They provided quality services as always. Selwyn Vong delivered his work on time with high quality. It's easy for us to communicate and get approval from the top management team.'
- 'The Innovatus Law team is not only highly professional but also proactive in conducting thorough legal research to ensure well-founded advice. They consistently go beyond expectations, anticipating issues before they arise. Moreover, they listen attentively to client feedback and are willing to adapt their strategies accordingly, ensuring solutions are both legally sound and aligned with the client’s goals.'
- 'The team I work with is attentive to client feedback and readily adjusts their strategies, making the entire process seamless and truly enjoyable.'
- 'Innovatus Law’s corporate team delivers the complete deal-life-cycle: from pre-acquisition structuring through closing and post-merger integration. The lawyers combine first-rate capital-markets know-how with on-the-ground execution skills, having guided foreign issuers through IPOs, Rule 144A bond offerings and tender offers in Taiwan and internationally.'
Key clients
- Tongtai Machine & Tool Co., Ltd.
- Ampere Computing LLC
- Hsin Chong Machinery Works
- Hop Lion Feather Works
- Visco Vision Inc.
- Kkday.com International Company Limited
- 91APP, Inc.
- Motion Pro, Inc.
- DKSH Holding Ltd.
Work highlights
Advised Kkday.com International Company Limited on its Series D financing; the deal value is approximately US$28 million.
Acted as the deal counsel of DKSH Holding Ltd. and its Taiwanese subsidiary DKSH Taiwan Ltd. to acquire the assets and distribution business of reagents and consumables for life science applications of two Taiwanese companies, with a total deal value of NT$450,000,000.
Practice head
Chia-heng Seetoo; Marine Yang; Sonia Sun;
Other key lawyers
Janine Lin; Selwyn Vong