George Lin and David Lee co-chair Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law, advising on joint ventures with energy companies and lease agreements concerning energyer developments, respectively. For project-related work, the team handles land acquisition disputes and approvals. In the real estate space, Lin also deals with land recovery and misappropriation claims, and Matthew Chen focuses on ownership disputes. The practice has experience supporting offshore and cross-border clients, particularly from Europe, the UK, and Japan.
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- 'They are our go-to law firm in that jurisdiction. They combine legal expertise with commercial savvy and are always available and prompt in their feedback. Always a joy to work with.'
- 'George Lin is the doyen of the Taiwanese legal market and is the go-to lawyer for knotty disputes and complex transactions in Taiwan.'
Key clients
- Taoyuan International Airport Corporation
- Hsinshu County Government Transportation and Tourism Department
- National Taiwan University
- Taiwan Power Company
- Taoyuan Metro Corporation
- Dapeng Bay Scenic Area
- Construcciones Y Auxiliar De Ferrocarriles, S.A.
- Air Navigation and Weather Services
- Taiwan Railway Bureau
- British Petroleum
- Cyan Renewables
Work highlights
Advised Taipower to organise its corporate restructuring and for general corporate advice.
Advised British Petroleum (BP) in the acquisition of wind farms in Taiwan and the formation of a wind farm joint venture with JERA, with a committed investment of US$5.8 billion.
Advised Cyan Renewables in the acquisition of Australia-based MMA Group for US$700 million.
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Practice head
George Lin; David Lee
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Matthew Chen