Baker McKenzie, Employment | Chambers Greater China Region Profile

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Our team of employment lawyers has a wealth of experience in helping employers design policies and practices that protect their interests, comply with the law and foster employee commitment.
We go beyond the technical requirements to provide integrated, commercially-minded solutions that meet the needs of employers and their employees.
Through membership of our global employment practice, we have access to the knowledge and experience of hundreds of employment lawyers in 48 countries
Over the past decade we have also built expertise in handling cross-strait (China – Taiwan) labor-employment issues.
Our practice covers a broad spectrum of industries that include financial institutions, medical and pharmaceutical industries, transportation, manufacturing, retail, media, hotels and restaurants, technology, and the public sector.
Our extensive employment and labor law services include:
Advice on labor law issues arising from mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, closures, and reductions in force.
Advice on dismissal, retirement, severance, and employee pension.
Advice on labor health and safety legislation and workers’ compensation.
Advice on sending Taiwan expatriates overseas and foreign expatriates to Taiwan, which includes taxation.
Advice on collective bargaining negotiations and labor union laws.
Drafting of all types of contracts for various levels of management and employees.
Advice on work permits and visa approval for expatriate employment.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Taiwan Jurisdiction

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie fields an outstanding group of lawyers with deep knowledge of this area. It provides counsel on an extensive range of matters, including labour issues arising from major business transactions as well as disputes and settlements. It also advises on internal company policy and compliance-related matters. The team offers an international network and is frequently instructed by both foreign and domestic clients, with particular expertise in handling cross-jurisdictional employment issues. The law firm is also able to assist clients with collective bargaining negotiations and trade union issues.

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Strengths

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They give good and practical advice and are responsive. The Taiwan team is well-placed to advise multinationals and has worked really well with us.

Employment respondent
Greater China Region

Baker McKenzie is very professional and international, with many international clients. As such, they are more experienced in handling labour disputes for multinational companies.

Employment respondent
Greater China Region

They give good and practical advice and are responsive. The Taiwan team is well-placed to advise multinationals and has worked really well with us.

Employment respondent
Greater China Region

Baker McKenzie is very professional and international, with many international clients. As such, they are more experienced in handling labour disputes for multinational companies.

Employment respondent
Greater China Region

Notable Practitioners

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Howard Shiu

Band 1

Howard Shiu has extensive experience advising on a wide range of employment matters. He is especially skilled in representing corporate clients in labour disputes and advising them on regulatory and policy issues.

Howard Shiu is good in court, strategic and well-mannered.

Howard Shiu explains Taiwan's labour laws very clearly and elucidates legal issues directly to American colleagues. He is very professional and persuasive when communicating with employees.

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Seraphim Ma

Band 1

Seraphim Ma stands out for her expertise in a broad range of employment work. She is vastly experienced in handling discrimination and unfair dismissal-related matters and assisting on bargaining negotiations with unions.

Seraphim Ma is a very tough lawyer.

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