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Founded in 1997 with offices in Taipei, Hsinchu and Taichung, full-service law firm Formosan Brothers often advises clients in the areas of banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, regulatory and investment funds. Managing partners Li-Pu Lee, Yvonne Lin, Jessie Lee and Chiu-Hua Chen are key figures.
Top-tier firm Lee and Li is ranked ‘Outstanding’ across different practice areas. Partner Robin Chang has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Lee and Li. His practice focuses on antitrust law, banking, capital markets, financial consumer protection law, M&A, and project financing. IP partner Dennis Huang specialises in IP litigation, licensing, IP transaction and antitrust matters.
Client feedback
"The law firm gives very clear guidance in terms of questions proposed to them. They do not only hold expertise in the legal sector but also take the facts (such as political impact that the client should note) into their overall comments, so that helps the client a lot to better understand how to form a better strategy entering the local market." – Energy
"The legal professionals are familiar with the court activities and legal proceedings and always try their best to accommodate the client's expectation within the legal boundary." – Energy
"One of the most important reasons we selected the law firm was its extensive knowledge, solid experience in the TMT sector, and strong business acumen. Even in complex and sophisticated matters, the team helped us clarify key issues and remain focused on achieving our objectives. They understand our business and our needs, enabling them to provide practical and commercially viable solutions." – Technology and telecommunications
Yi-Wen Chen
"She is a hardworking, reliable, and knowledgeable attorney."
Vick Chien
"Vick is an all-round legal professional with great corporate insights, business acumen, and people skills. He is very good in all levels of communication. With his great leadership, we have a very pleasant experience cooperating with him and his team.
Other than corporate governance/compliance & daily operation/regulatory advisory and those routine cooperations, Vick also helped us to close a very complex merger with another industry player. He always provided us with great insights and feasible solutions to ensure our interests were well protected; also, the deal was executed smoothly under support by Vick and his team.
Moreover, Vick is not only an outstanding commercial attorney, but he is also a talented litigation attorney who can handle both civil and criminal lawsuits. Our company has been involved in one of the civil charges due to the platform liability. Vick has represented us since then, and we have successfully gotten the case appealed to the Supreme Court. Vick is also very hands-on in solving labour matters and resolving labour disputes; thanks for his great communication skills and people skills."
Jennifer Li
"Being very detailed with patience in clarifying the real purpose behind our questions and tailoring potential suggestions in different approaches to our comments."
Client feedback
"The law firm gives very clear guidance in terms of questions proposed to them. They do not only hold expertise in the legal sector but also take the facts (such as political impact that the client should note) into their overall comments, so that helps the client a lot to better understand how to form a better strategy entering the local market." – Energy
"The legal professionals are familiar with the court activities and legal proceedings and always try their best to accommodate the client's expectation within the legal boundary." – Energy
"One of the most important reasons we selected the law firm was its extensive knowledge, solid experience in the TMT sector, and strong business acumen. Even in complex and sophisticated matters, the team helped us clarify key issues and remain focused on achieving our objectives. They understand our business and our needs, enabling them to provide practical and commercially viable solutions." – Technology and telecommunications
Yi-Wen Chen
"She is a hardworking, reliable, and knowledgeable attorney."
Vick Chien
"Vick is an all-round legal professional with great corporate insights, business acumen, and people skills. He is very good in all levels of communication. With his great leadership, we have a very pleasant experience cooperating with him and his team.
Other than corporate governance/compliance & daily operation/regulatory advisory and those routine cooperations, Vick also helped us to close a very complex merger with another industry player. He always provided us with great insights and feasible solutions to ensure our interests were well protected; also, the deal was executed smoothly under support by Vick and his team.
Moreover, Vick is not only an outstanding commercial attorney, but he is also a talented litigation attorney who can handle both civil and criminal lawsuits. Our company has been involved in one of the civil charges due to the platform liability. Vick has represented us since then, and we have successfully gotten the case appealed to the Supreme Court. Vick is also very hands-on in solving labour matters and resolving labour disputes; thanks for his great communication skills and people skills."
Jennifer Li
"Being very detailed with patience in clarifying the real purpose behind our questions and tailoring potential suggestions in different approaches to our comments."
Full-service firm Lexcel Partners specialises in banking and finance, dispute resolution, labour and employment, M&A, real estate, regulatory compliance, intellectual property and tax. A key partner to note for corporate and M&A is managing partner Mike Lu.
Client feedback
"Lexcel Partners is a focused M&A boutique with strong expertise in cross-border transactions. The team is highly responsive and commercially practical and provides a high level of partner involvement throughout the engagement. Their ability to combine technical expertise with practical transaction management was particularly valuable during a complex and time-sensitive transaction." – Corporate and M&A
"The law firm provided reliable and insightful legal support in asset management-related areas, particularly in cross-border matters with a strong commitment to client solutions." – Investment funds
"They are responsive, and their turnaround time is shorter than other law firms'." – Investment funds
"They respond very quickly and efficiently." – Regulatory
Angela Lin
"Angela is very hands-on and highly responsive throughout the transaction. She is approachable, practical, and able to quickly understand the key issues involved in complex cross-border M&A matters. She also coordinates efficiently within the firm and provides timely support whenever issues arise, which was particularly valuable during a time-sensitive transaction."
Jeffrey Liu
"Jeffrey could provide reliable and insightful legal support in asset management-related areas, particularly in cross-border matters, with a strong commitment to client solutions."
"Jeffrey is very knowledgeable and experienced in the Taiwan fund industry. very responsive and easy to communicate with."
Mike Lu
"He is responsive and smart, and he can provide solutions."
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"Lexcel Partners is a focused M&A boutique with strong expertise in cross-border transactions. The team is highly responsive and commercially practical and provides a high level of partner involvement throughout the engagement. Their ability to combine technical expertise with practical transaction management was particularly valuable during a complex and time-sensitive transaction." – Corporate and M&A
"The law firm provided reliable and insightful legal support in asset management-related areas, particularly in cross-border matters with a strong commitment to client solutions." – Investment funds
"They are responsive, and their turnaround time is shorter than other law firms'." – Investment funds
"They respond very quickly and efficiently." – Regulatory
Angela Lin
"Angela is very hands-on and highly responsive throughout the transaction. She is approachable, practical, and able to quickly understand the key issues involved in complex cross-border M&A matters. She also coordinates efficiently within the firm and provides timely support whenever issues arise, which was particularly valuable during a time-sensitive transaction."
Jeffrey Liu
"Jeffrey could provide reliable and insightful legal support in asset management-related areas, particularly in cross-border matters, with a strong commitment to client solutions."
"Jeffrey is very knowledgeable and experienced in the Taiwan fund industry. very responsive and easy to communicate with."
Mike Lu
"He is responsive and smart, and he can provide solutions."
Tsai Lee & Chen’s full-service IP law department handles IP prosecution, portfolio management, litigation and licensing matters. The team’s industry expertise lies within the semiconductors, consumer electronics, telecommunications, biochemistry and pharmaceuticals sectors. Partner Crystal J Chen is the manager of the international marketing division. Her practice covers foreign litigation and IP prosecution business development. The firm’s patent practice is led by Augustus CP Chin and Candy KY Chen. Chen is a patent attorney and is noted for her patent and design work in manufacturing and mechanical engineering.