Baker McKenzie, Corporate/M&A | Chambers Greater China Region Profile

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

The premier mergers and acquisitions team in the Asia-Pacific region.
One of our largest practice areas, we are able to handle complex beginning-to-end deals.
Our Private Equity practice, as well as our fully-integrated corporate, tax, securities, major projects, and employment and labor practice groups, makes our M&A/Private Equity Practice Group a unique solutions-oriented practice that is a one-stop shop for both Taiwan and multinational investors.
Our M&A attorneys are among Taiwan’s most prominent and experienced business lawyers.
The depth and breadth of their combined experience spans all areas of coordinating, structuring, documenting and implementing inbound and outbound investments, including acquisitions, divestitures, financings, joint ventures, mergers, reorganizations, spin-offs, strategic alliances and other business combinations involving both publicly-listed and private companies.
Our advice to clients includes deal structuring and strategies, due diligence, preparation and negotiation of documentation, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Our team of experienced lawyers also advise our clients on corporate, securities, environmental, intellectual property, labor, and tax issues.

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Corporate/M&A - Taiwan Jurisdiction

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie houses a leading team with experience in high-profile domestic M&A, as well as providing Taiwan counsel on major global transactions. The team handles the full suite of market-leading corporate work, ranging from M&A and joint ventures to company restructuring and spin-offs. Benefiting from its international network, the firm maintains a strong clientele that includes prominent multinationals from the manufacturing, semiconductor and financial industries. It integrates a wide range of legal issues related to corporate work, including tax, securities, intellectual property and labour matters, providing a one-stop service for domestic and international investors.

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Work Highlights

Baker McKenzie represented Taishin Financial Holding in its USD7.9 billion merger with Shinkong Financial Holding.

Strengths

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The team is able to put forward solutions and suggestions for problems with a high degree of professionalism.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Greater China Region

The Baker McKenzie team has extensive experience in providing solutions to a wide range of situations that may arise in M&A cases.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Greater China Region

The team is able to put forward solutions and suggestions for problems with a high degree of professionalism.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Greater China Region

The Baker McKenzie team has extensive experience in providing solutions to a wide range of situations that may arise in M&A cases.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Greater China Region

Notable Practitioners

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Michael Wong

Eminent Practitioners

Michael Wong has substantial experience in the corporate space, regularly handling M&A and joint venture matters. He also offers advice on tax matters related to commercial transactions.

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Alex Chiang

Band 1

Alex Chiang has a strong track record in acting on a variety of corporate matters, offering expert advice on M&A, capital markets and securities law matters. He is well placed to handle complex share swap arrangements both domestically and internationally.

Alex Chiang is still the rainmaker and really has a lot of influence.

He has high-quality clients.

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Gwyneth Gu

Band 3

Gwyneth Gu offers notable strength in acquisitions in the green energy sector. She is sought after by clients from a range of sectors including the pharmaceutical and automotive industries.

Gwyneth Gu leads the M&A team with great passion and dedication to serving clients. Her team are highly professional and consistently provide timely solutions.

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Kevin Y H Wang

Band 3

Kevin Wang maintains a notable practice in the corporate space, providing expertise in M&A and joint ventures. He is frequently mandated by multinational clients in the life sciences and manufacturing sectors.

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Mark Tu

Band 3

Mark Tu has a growing reputation in the corporate sphere. He frequently advises clients on acquisition and disposal transactions. His client base includes entities in the pharmaceuticals, semiconductor and financial services sectors.

Mark is an excellent lawyer.

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