Benefitting from the firm’s international reach, the capital markets practice at Baker McKenzie is a go-to for Taiwan’s leading banking and finance institutions and manufacturing giants. The practice routinely advises several leading investment banks on the structuring of various M&A transactions, as well as representing a swathe of high profile local and multinational companies, public companies and regulatory agencies in all aspects of capital market transactions. Alex Chiang (dual-qualified in Taiwan and the US) focuses on securities transactions for clients in financial services and manufacturing, while Wen-Yen Kang and Mark Tu both bring impressive cross border transactional experience acting for Taiwan’s leading technology manufacturers.

Trusted by some of the world’s largest financial institutions to handle their capital market transactions in Taiwan, Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law is a heavyweight of the capital markets sector. With recent high-profile, high value transactions in the tech, finance, sovereign wealth and energy sectors, the firm’s strong front bench of partners provides cross-border expertise across a wide range of industries. Patricia Lin ’s expertise in the issuance of global depository receipts across multiple currencies is a key asset for international clients, while Abe Sung focuses on IPO and securitisation dealings. Jessica Wang comes highly recommended at the associate level for her broad regulatory and compliance experience right across the practice area.

Servicing a wide range of high-value international and domestic clients, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm’s capital markets practice is a key player in the space, specialising in complex cross-border IPO and securities offerings. Leading the department with a dual-Taiwan and -US qualification, Jackie Lin brings vast experience in handling listing requirements and both onshore and offshore investment products. Janice Lin advises Taiwan-listed companies with foreign securities offerings, while Yvonne Liu brings a particular expertise in securities compliance within Taiwan’s highly regulated market. Recent highlights include the complex cross-border issuance of convertible bonds for a tech manufacturer, and a swathe of high value privatisations.

With a focus on the technology sector, Jones Day is a key international firm serving both domestic and foreign clients within Taiwan’s capital markets. The firm advises some of the region’s leading financial institutions and holding companies on cross-border investments, IPOs and private placements. Raymond Wang leads the practice with nearly 25 years’ experience advising foreign issuers considering Taiwanese IPOs. Peggy Lee and Yen-Chen Chen are noted for their experience in complex cross-border capital market transactions.

With recent high value work in the technology, healthcare and financial services sectors, K&L Gates’ capital markets practice is an effective regional firm with strong cross-border capabilities. James Chen leads the department with expertise in public offerings and private placements of equity, debt and securities, having advised foreign investors on more than 30 joint ventures and foreign-owned projects. Jacqueline Fu specialises in venture capital transactions, private equity fund investments, and securities law, particularly in cross-strait matters. Billy Chen focuses on business structuring and fundraising, while Joseph Tseng is the firm’s go-to for start-ups in Taiwan’s rapidly growing fintech and biotech sectors.

The capital markets practice at Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law routinely advises investment banks and institutional investors on equity and debt-linked derivatives and IPOs, with notable capabilities handling structured products transactions. The department is co-led by George Lin and Kaiju Lee. Lin operates across the private and public sectors in compliance reviews, note issuances, and master trading agreements, while Lee brings considerable experience in public offerings and advises on the regulatory aspects of OTC derivatives transactions. Ted Liu is recommended for cross-border capital markets disputes.

The capital markets practice at Chien Yeh Law Offices assists multiple Taiwanese and foreign enterprises with raising funds from overseas markets. The department is led by Gary Hung, who brings 20 years’ expertise in assisting Taiwanese and foreign enterprises with becoming listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and Taipei Exchange. Rosy Chang focuses on due diligence elements of IPO listings and corporate acquisitions.

Representing both domestic and international clients, the capital markets practice at Formosan Brothers Attorneys at Law is an effective advisory and transactional office with a focus on legal opinion for regulatory compliance concerns and due diligence ahead of IPO filings. Li-Pu Lee ’s cross-border experience is an asset in the finance and technology spaces while Terry Tu focuses on OTC share listings and bond prospectus reviews for overseas subsidiaries of domestic securities companies.