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Baker McKenzie

Real Estate & Projects

Greater China Region Guide 2026 : Taiwan Jurisdiction

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Baker McKenzie

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  • Our Real Estate & Construction Projects Practice Group is Taiwan’s preeminent property and construction law practice. As a truly full-service local and global law firm, we have the unique ability to efficiently coordinate local, international and transnational real estate and construction transactions with our Firm’s structure. 
  • Our lawyers have extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of property law and practice, including complex high value developments at both the early stage and in their continuing progress and management. 
  • We specialize in all aspects of purchase, sale and lease of major residential and commercial properties and developments, including land use and zoning, contract negotiation, drafting, interpretation, and dispute resolution.
  • Our highly qualified construction lawyers have unparalleled experience in assisting clients in major construction projects, including utilities and power plants, major transportation projects and office buildings. 
  • As a member of a global law firm, our real estate and construction lawyers are also very well experienced in assisting clients in international construction projects throughout Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.
  • We have extensive experience in:
  • Real estate related mergers and acquisitions
  • Major developments and projects
  • Real estate financing
  • Foreign investment
  • REIT and REAT
  • Commercial acquisitions, dispositions and exchanges
  • Mortgage-backed securities
  • Asset management
  • Commercial leasing
  • Dispute resolution

Chambers Review

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Real Estate & Projects - Taiwan Jurisdiction

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie houses a leading practice group with dedicated real estate and construction specialists who are regularly mandated on such diverse matters as project development, property acquisition and finance. It is highly experienced in assisting with cross-jurisdictional construction projects in Taiwan and throughout Asia. The firm maintains activity in the hospitality sector, including advising on the development of new hotels. It is instructed by a number of blue-chip multinational clients on commercial lease agreements. The team is noted for its growing reputation in the energy space, with frequent instructions from new energy firms on various power plant construction matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie represented Cathay Life Insurance in its acquisition of a 50% stake of 583MW Greater Changhua 4 offshore wind farm (OWF) located in Changhua.

Strengths

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  • The firm has deep knowledge of the industry and a broad range of practice areas. It can always provide support in specialised topics when needed.

    Real Estate & Projects respondentGreater China Region

  • They are professional and responsive. The work we do is relatively complex and it's not easy to find good lawyers like them to work with in such a niche market.

    Real Estate & Projects respondentGreater China Region

Notable Practitioners

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  • Murray Bowler
    Murray Bowler

    Murray Bowler

    Murray Bowler is a senior consultant at Baker McKenzie. He is widely known for his experience advising on project financing and transaction work. He has particular expertise in mandates in relation to the renewable energy sector, and is increasingly active undertaking disposal and acquisition deals in this space.

    • Murray is a very intelligent, capable and experienced lawyer with a unique offering.

      Real Estate & Projects respondentGreater China Region

    • He is very deep in the market and has done a lot of deals. He has a good general sense of the market and connect foreign investors' expectations and the realities on the ground.

      Real Estate & Projects respondentGreater China Region
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  • Su-fen Chen
    Su-fen Chen

    Su-fen Chen

    Chen Su-fen has a distinguished focus on transactions and financings in the conventional energy and renewable energy space. Her clientele includes banks, financial institutions and investors.

    • Chen Su-fen has solid technical skills and an understanding of regulations in the renewable energy sector.

      Real Estate & Projects respondentGreater China Region

    • Chen Su-fen is very commercial, providing clients with solutions and ways to manage the risks she discovers.

      Real Estate & Projects respondentGreater China Region
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