Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : Taiwan Jurisdiction
Band 1
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+886 2 2712 6151About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Widely recognized as having one of the leading securities practices in Taiwan and throughout the Asia Pacific region. Our attorneys work with local/multinational companies, public companies, and regulatory agencies to arrange, facilitate public offerings, and debt registrations on local and foreign stock exchanges. We also have experience in representing foreign companies in listing their stocks on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Our Securities practice in Taiwan is fully integrated with our Firm's International Corporate & Securities Practice, enabling teams from our Firm's offices in various jurisdictions to provide multi-jurisdictional expertise to clients with global needs. Through our virtual practice group, we have acted as international counsel with our Hong Kong office to structure and arrange overseas offerings.
Our practice has won particular acclaim in the following areas:
- Representing local companies in listing their stocks, convertible bonds & global depositary receipts/American depositary receipts on European or U.S. stock exchanges.
- Structuring commodities futures transactions.
- Providing regulatory advice on tender offers and share swaps in M&A cases.
- Structuring gold transactions.
- Handling unit trust registrations & sales.
- Representing foreign companies in listing their stocks or depositary receipts on stock exchanges in Taiwan.
- Preparing local applications for stock investments by foreign nationals and legal entities.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie has a highly experienced bench with a strong track record in IPOs and securities matters. The team is focused on ECM transactions, regularly assisting clients with cross-jurisdictional block trades. Baker McKenzie acts on behalf of local and international corporations for listings on both foreign and domestic stock exchanges. It also advises on take-private transactions and wins accolades for its expertise in stock investments by foreign entities and derivative trading transactions. Its impressive global network allows the firm to provide multi-jurisdictional expertise. Its clientele includes Fubon Financial Holding, JP Morgan Securities and WT Microelectronics.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised WT Microelectronics on its offering of global depositary shares.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie are top-rate in execution, responsiveness and knowledge of the subject matters. Their analysis is succinct and easy to understand."
"Baker McKenzie are top-rate in execution, responsiveness and knowledge of the subject matters. Their analysis is succinct and easy to understand."
Notable Practitioners
Kang Wen-Yen has accumulated a wealth of experience in the capital markets space. His expertise in cross-jurisdictional equity offerings remains key to the firm's practice.
"Kang Wen-Yen is very senior and experienced. I would highly recommend him."
Alex Chiang is best known for handling large-scale ECM mandates. His dexterity in equity listings is in high demand, attracting many instructions from both issuers and underwriters.
"He provides high-quality legal services."
Mark Tu is recognised for his experience in the capital markets space. He has noteworthy expertise in equity listings and bond issuances, and is regularly approached by corporate clients. He also offers advice on take-private and other equity transactions.
"Mark is very responsive to clients' requests and diligent in his service."