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2026 Edition
M&A
Tier 3
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Tier 1

Baker McKenzie
7 practice areas
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Lee and Li
7 practice areas
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Tsar & Tsai
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Chen & Lin
7 practice areas
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Jones Day
8 practice areas
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LCS & Partners
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Lexcel Partners
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Dacheng Taiwan Law Office
3 practice areas
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Formosan Brothers Attorneys-at-Law
8 practice areas
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K&L Gates
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Lin & Partners
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Nishimura & Asahi
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Russin & Vecchi
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Yangming Partners
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Eiger
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PwC Legal
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Financial and corporate

Nishimura & Asahi is a Big Four Japanese law firm with 530 lawyers across 14 offices including 10 overseas. The firm opened its office in Taipei in April 2020 to become the only Japanese firm with a Taiwan practice.

 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm’s Taipei office is active in the M&A market. It offers legal services related to direct investment in Taiwan by Japanese companies, direct investment in Japan by Taiwanese companies, joint ventures and other M&A mandates, corporate advice, restructuring mandates and listings in Taiwan.

 

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include Walsin Technology, H2O Retailing, Toshiba, Net Protections, Advantage Partners, Tokyo Century, Denso, Hokuriku Electric Power, Toho Gas and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.

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M&A
Partners at Nishimura & Asahi’s new offices in Brussels and Hong Kong discuss why the two locations are strategic for the firm’s growth
Southeast Asia and Europe are hotspots for growth, but talent acquisition and retention difficulties are forcing firms to be creative
The urgency for Japanese businesses to sell off non-core units due to corporate governance is creating opportunities for private equity
Shareholders are increasingly engaging with companies on sustainability concerns and board structures, but it could impact business performance
A shift away from traditional labour norms will be necessary for Japanese companies to improve on diversity
Libor transition experts from banks, consultancies and law firms share insights on progress in Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea
This year's IFLR Americas Awards contribution to regulatory reform award winner talks crypto, Libor, Covid-19 and the digital dollar
IFLR is delighted to announce the winning deals, teams and law firms for the 2020 Asia-Pacific awards
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