Asialaw Profiles
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Baker & McKenzie retains its top tier status after another highly successful year led by senior partner Seraphim Mar. The firm’s practice is highly regarded and is the largest employment practice group in Taiwan.The firm assisted with the transfer of ... [more]

Baker & McKenzie retains its top tier status after another highly successful year led by senior partner Seraphim Mar. The firm’s practice is highly regarded and is the largest employment practice group in Taiwan.

The firm assisted with the transfer of employees in Taiwan from one international investment bank to another. In this transaction, the team reviewed the two company policies and provided revised versions of the companies’ employee handbooks.

Another transaction saw the team advising a Taiwanese company on the employment aspects of an M&A transaction. This complex matter involved Taiwan’s complicated pension system.

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Lee and Li’s employment practice represents some of the largest corporations on employment law matters. The firm specialises in general labour and employment issues as well as on related disputes. Partner Lawrence Yu is considered “the jewel of the practice”, ... [more]

Lee and Li’s employment practice represents some of the largest corporations on employment law matters. The firm specialises in general labour and employment issues as well as on related disputes. Partner Lawrence Yu is considered “the jewel of the practice”, says a competitor, and is recommended for his expertise in litigation in this area.

The firm assisted a major securities company in defending a lawsuit brought by more than 400 employees who claimed that employment offer letters, issued to them at the time of an asset transfer deal, were null and invalid.

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Formosan Brothers’ comprehensive employment law practice represents many prestigious domestic and international companies on employment law matters. The two stars of the practice, Chih-Poung Liu and Sophia Lelong, are recognised for their presence on ... [more]

Formosan Brothers’ comprehensive employment law practice represents many prestigious domestic and international companies on employment law matters. The two stars of the practice, Chih-Poung Liu and Sophia Lelong, are recognised for their presence on the Council of Labour Affairs and their work on labour law related litigation.

The firm acted on one of the most notable workplace disputes last year when an employee of a client committed suicide. The employee’s family argued that the suicide was attributable to long term abuse and harassment and sought tort damages.

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The employment group of Jones Day is regularly involved on employment work and labour disputes for domestic and international corporations.Clients such as Sierra Wireless, Wal-Mart Stores and Woodward Governor Company say the Jones Day team “continues ... [more]

The employment group of Jones Day is regularly involved on employment work and labour disputes for domestic and international corporations.

Clients such as Sierra Wireless, Wal-Mart Stores and Woodward Governor Company say the Jones Day team “continues to give first class advice and representation”. One client says: “It is a highly skilled and very knowledgeable firm regarding Taiwan’s industrial and employment law matters.”

Led by Louis YS Liu, the team advised JC Penney Corporation on work rules and labour issues connected to its Taiwan representative office. The firm also advised Sierra Wireless, Virage Logic Corporation and Navistar International Corporation on the employment of Taiwanese residents.

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“Tsar & Tsai Law Firm lawyers are experts in advising on labour and employment related matters,” says one client. The firm frequently advises on employment compliance issues, drafting employee contracts, and other company regulations comprised in Taiwanese ... [more]

“Tsar & Tsai Law Firm lawyers are experts in advising on labour and employment related matters,” says one client. The firm frequently advises on employment compliance issues, drafting employee contracts, and other company regulations comprised in Taiwanese statutes.

Leading employment law partner SK Chen led a team advising a UK-based insurance company in defending several lawsuits initiated by former insurance agents in relation to disputes of wages and severance pay.

The firm also successfully assisted South African Airways in obtaining a winning judgment against a former employee for wrongful termination.

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Formosa Transnational Formosa Transnational is very experienced in handling labour law issues, including issues surrounding severance pay and mass employee redundancy. A core segment of the team’s labour and employment practice is providing contract ... [more]

Formosa Transnational

Formosa Transnational is very experienced in handling labour law issues, including issues surrounding severance pay and mass employee redundancy. A core segment of the team’s labour and employment practice is providing contract advice and dispute resolution services to Japanese clients. Deal highlights include advising a Japanese airline on regulations connected to the Labour Standards Act.

Lee Tsai & Partners

Lee Tsai & Partners provides the full range of labour and employment law services and is expert in drafting employee handbooks, corporate terminations and redundancies. The firm is also an industry leader in providing legal services to the technology industry. A notable highlight last year was representing Testrite Group in employment matters arising from the integration of its four subsidiaries, including HOLA Taiwan.

Lin & Partners

Although more renowned for its banking, finance and corporate work, Lin & Partners’ practice also has the ability to provide professional and efficient employment litigation advice. The firm was commissioned by the Financial Supervisory Commission, the highest banking regulator in Taiwan, to study the response to and protocols surrounding labour strikes by employees of banks in the US, Japan and South Korea.

Winkler Partners

Winkler Partners’ highly recommended labour practice has a team of very experienced practitioners handling a large number of employment-related cases. The firm represented a major global medical device company in a civil suit filed by a former employee in Taiwan. This cross border dispute required coordinating with counsel in other jurisdictions. Other work included advising international entertainment and integrated circuit multinationals on employee handbooks for their Taiwan operations.

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