Baker McKenzie’s employment and compensation team, led by managing partner Seraphim Ma, has considerable combined experience advising major companies in every sector on a broad spectrum of matters, including employment issues arising from mergers and restructurings, unfair dismissal proceedings, retirement plans, health and safety legislation, and collective bargaining negotiations. Howard Shiu’s broad practice sees him handle trade union matters as well as novel employment issues relating to the gig economy, while Pamela Tsai regularly represents both local and foreign corporations.

Eiger’s leading employment team, led by John Eastwood and Heather Hsiao, regularly assists multinationals with a wide range of labour law matters, including contract drafting and proceedings following termination. Eastwood has over two decades’ worth of experience handling employment matters for major companies, including those in the luxury goods, financial services, and technology industries. Hsiao is a recognised employment expert who has recently advised major international clients in a diverse range of sectors.

Tsar & Tsai Law Firm’s employment team, led by Randy Tsai, Vincent Wang, and Matt Liu, specialises in handling disputes and claims concerning redundancies, employee transfers, severance pay, pensions, and occupational hazards, among other issues. The team, led by Wang, recently represented FEI Company in relation to a former employee’s wrongful termination and compensation claim, with the proceedings largely turning on the legally significant question of whether the commission was to be considered part of the salary ordinarily received by the employee for services rendered. Jennifer Lin, Edgar Chen, and Jackie Lin also regularly advise on employment matters, particularly those arising out of mergers and acquisitions.

Dentons‘ employment and labour team, jointly led by Tzutien Huang, Chinyen Ho, Chengkai Wang, and Shu-Chuan Lin, regularly represents major clients in the technology, healthcare, and banking and financial services sectors, among others. Huang has considerable experience advising in relation to several leading mass redundancy and reorganisation cases, while Ho’s expertise includes labour law, employment structures, human resources management, and day-to-day compliance issues. Wang is widely admired for his skill in drafting and negotiating employment contracts.

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law’ labour and employment team, led by George Lin and David Lee, regularly advises local and international companies in relation to all aspects of employment law, specialising in mass redundancies, trade secret protection, senior employee termination, gender equality rules, and dispute resolution. Lin has experience assisting local and overseas clients in disputes, mediation proceedings and mass redundancy strategic planning. Lee represents international clients in relation to employment contracts and policies, non-compete agreements, and trade secret protection. Associate Arige Sun has previously worked at the New Taipei City Government Labour Affairs Bureau, as well as the Taiwan Ministry of Labour.

Chen & Lin Attorneys-at-Law’s labour and employment team, led by Che-Hung Chen and Jakob Huang, handles a wide range of matters for leading corporations, both in Taiwan and overseas, including in relation to employee dismissals, non-compete and trade secrets clauses, disputes, and compliance.

Paul Chu and Jill Hsu jointly lead Guo Ju Law Firm’s labour and employment practice, which regularly handles disputes as well as employment restructurings in a wide range of industries, including the entertainment, electronics and electrochemistry industries. The team has recently acted in litigation proceedings concerning the novel question of the relationship between golf club and caddy, specifically whether the relationship is one akin to employment.

LCS & Partners' employment and labour team, led by Margaret Huang, advises in relation to a broad range of issues, including contracts, termination, disputes, and pensions. The team also handles labour law issues arising in the context of M&A deals.