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Chen & Lin is especially adept in advising large corporations on takeovers or acquisitions. The firm is experienced in all aspects of foreign investment, and advises on contract negotiations with government agencies on corporate formation and registration procedures.

The past year saw Chen & Lin advising Wealth Media on its NT$52.4 billion acquisition of Kbro Co, which is the largest multiple system operator in Taiwan in terms of number of subscribers.

Another deal highlight saw the firm advise United Microelectronics Corporation on its purchase of certain machinery and equipment from MOS Art Pack Corporation.

Chen & Lin

Chen & Lin has vast experience on administrative litigation and arbitration involving contract disputes. The team’s strength has grown considerately and has been handling complex international cases. The firm represented an international cookware company in a law suit against a Shanghai company that was claiming compensation as a result of the defendant’s breach of an international business contract.

Lee Tsai & Partners

Lee Tsai & Partners is renowned in the market for possessing former judges as litigators in the firm. The practice represented the Taipei City Government in an administrative proceeding between the Farglory Dome and the Taipei City Government as a result of Farglory’s irregular bidding practice when bidding for a project.

Lin & Partners

Lin & Partners’ litigation practice specialises in finding innovative and alternate solutions on litigation and arbitration matters. The firm represented the defendant in a matter where Pacific Electronic Wire & Cable brought a civil litigation valuing US$61.5 million to Hong Kong for alleged misconduct of investments in Conrad Hotel.

Chen & Lin

Led by Che-Hung Chen and Vanessa Weng, the Chen & Lin practice concentrates on the protection of patents, trade marks and copyrights. The firm acted for a US-based chemical products producer when it sued a Taiwan-based producer for patent infringement. Another notable transaction saw the firm represent a Taiwan-listed electronics company against a suit by Bluestone Innovations Texas for patent infringement.

Formosan Brothers

The firm’s intellectual property practice excels in providing general legal consultation, licensing negotiations and patent infringement advice. The firm represented a leading corporation in the semiconductor and nano-manufacturing technology sector in a patent infringement action against a Korean manufacturer of TFT-LCD panels. Another dispute saw the firm defend a Taiwanese biotechnology and pharmaceutical developer in a patent infringement action brought by a leading international pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Lee Tsai & Partners

Lee Tsai & Partners contains high quality practitioners that specialise in technology and have experience dealing with technology procurement and licensing. The team assisted InterServ International in negotiating various game publishing licence agreements with major operators in China, Korea, Southeast Asia and the US. The team also represented Taipei Fubon Bank in a trade mark infringement case against a local bank in Taiwan.

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner

Finnegan’s extensive knowledge in fields ranging from molecular biology to chemical, mechanical and electrical engineering allow it to tackle day-to-day issues surrounding IP protection. Last year’s deal highlight was representing HTC and its US subsidiary in an investigation seeking to exclude Apple’s iPhone, iTunes and iPad products from importation into the US.