PRACTICES

Greater China Practices
For Multinational Corporations Investing in Mainland China

Mergers & Acquisitions/Global Investment
Choosing Acquisitions Targets, Planning the Method of Acquisition, Due Diligence, Financing Plans, Drafting, Consultation on M&A Laws

Technology Transfer / Intellectual Property Rights
We handle more than just legal issues complicated by modern technology; we go a step further with our ability to assist our clients in planning, arranging,and managing all aspects of intellectual property rights,including acquiring and transferring rights.

Media and Entertainment
Our attorneys understand the key value drivers in any media and entertainment transaction due to our possession of specialized knowledge and understanding of the uniqueness of the businesses in this industry.

Infrastructure Projects / Construction Laws
Preparation of bidding docs, construction contracts & contractual disputes

Employment Law
We understand an employment policy built on a thorough understanding of the related law is vital to business efficiency and profitability

Tobacco Industry Related Legal Issues
Our experience the tobacco industry includes legislation and regulation lobbying and advice.

Capitel Market / Securities
Commercial, Securities & Investment Banking

General Corporate Affairs
Recruitment and Employment, Contract Drafting, Contract Review and Advice, Customer Complains and Litigation, Consultation in Legal Issues Related to Business Operations

Dispute Resolution
Our experienced attorneys, including former judges and present arbitrator, evaluate our clients’ potential liability and detect possible issues before they become problematic.

Competition Law
We are able to apply our knowledge and experience to help our clients ensure that their business strategies and transactions conform to competition laws in the required jurisdictions and that their interested are safeguarded.

Environmental Protection Law
Our experience in this area not only helps our client prevent the environmental liability but foresee the business opportunity alone with the future environment protection trend.

International Trade Laws
Representing clients in dealing with proceedings initiated by jurisdictions including Argentina, Brazil, Thailand, Poland, Canada, E.U., India, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and the U.S.A.

Maritime Law
We are highly skilled in this field of law, having acquired extensive knowledge and experience resolving substantial cases for our clients.

Trade Mark Registration
1.Trademarks 2.Certification Marks 3.Collective Membership Marks 4.Collective Trademarks

Patent Registration/Prosecution
Patent application, prosecution, re-examination, invalidation, appeal and administrative suits, infringement opinion and patent research, Patent Litigation.

Biomedical
Represent our clients in patent filing, patent protection, and patent licensing. Assist our client in handling pharmaceutical disputes.

Energy Service
Participate in the proposed legislation of laws for Taiwan energy service industry and render our opinions to the energy service industry.

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Taipei, Taiwan
9F, 218 Tun Hwa S. Road, Sec. 2
Taipei 106, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: 886.2.2378.5780
Fax: 886.2.2378.5781
E-mail: lawtec@leetsai.com

 

Shanghai, China
14F-C, No. 567, Weihai Road
Shanghai 200041, China

Tel: 86.21.6288.2988
Fax: 86.21.6288.2989
E-mail: lawtec@leetsai.com

 

 

 

 

 
Firm's News
  • [Speech Engagement] - on June 7, 2010, Senior Partner Dr. Chung-Teh Lee was invited to the Importers & Exporters Association of Taipei to deliver the speech "the Draft of the Alcohol Hazards Prevention Act from the Perspective of the Way in which the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Control Act Is Implemented"

  • [Pro Bono Activities] - Senior Partner Jaclyn Tsai is invited by the Council for Cultural Affairs, Office of Cultural and Creative Industry, to be the honorary counsel for the year 2010.

  • [Speech Engagement] - On May 26, 2010, Senior Partner Jaclyn Tsai was invited to the National Taiwan University Career Center to deliver the speech “the secret method to success as a female entrepreneur”

    [Forum Discussion] - From May 19 thru May 23, 2010, Senior Partner Jaclyn Tsai joined the MPECT's visiting trip to Beijing.

  • [Forum Discussion] - From May 19 thru May 22, 2010, Senior Partner Jaclyn Tsai attended the 2010 Global Summit of Women in Beijing, China.

  • [International Annual Conference] - Inter-Pacific Bar Assocation 20th Annual Conference (2010/05)

  • [Honorary Awards] - Lee, Tsai & Partners is recognized as Taiwan Law Firm of the Year and awarded the "Chambers Asia Award for Excellence 2010" by Chambers and Partners (2010/05)

  • [Forum Discussion] - Sharing of Experiences Among Coprorate Attorneys (2010/04, Corporate Attorney Alliance Committee of the Taipei Bar Association)

  • [Article Publication] - The Administration of the Prevention and Control of Pollution to the Marine Environment by Vessels (2010/04, INBLF Posting)

  • [Speech Engagement] - A discussion on the practical and legal aspects of theTechnology Development Program (2010/04, Chinese Association for Industrial Techonology Advancement)

  • [Article Publication] - China's Ministry of Commerce Levying Anti-dumping Duties on U.S. Chicken Products (2010/03, INBLF Posting)

  • [International Annual Conference] - INBLF First Aisan Summit (2010/01, INBLF)

  • [Speech Engagement] - Product Design vs. Intellectual Property Rights (2010/01, Transworld Institute of Technology)

  • [Visit] - Visits by the Fujian Province Bar Association and the Cross-Strait Exchange and Development Foundation (2009/12)

  • [Forum Discussion] - A practical discussion on the cross-strait cooperation on investment-an analysis on the cross-strait corporate M&A activities (2009/12, Taiwan M&A and Private Equity Council)

  • [Forum Discussion] - Seminar on US Antitrust Law - Local Law Firm's Role in US Antitrust Cases (2009/12, Lee, Tsai & Partners Attorneys-at-Law)

  • [International Annual Conference] - Asian Patent Attorneys Association (2009/11)

  • [Press Interviews] - China Money (2009/11, Business Weekly)

  • [Visits] - Beijing Private Equity Association & Taiwan M&A and Private Equity Council (2009/11)

  • [Forum Discussion] - The 1st "MAPECT Cross-Strait Forum"; the new era in cross-strait cooperation-discussion on the investment opportunity for private equity based on the current M&A status (2009/11, Taiwan M&A and Private Equity Council/Beijing Private Equity Association)

  • [Forum Discussion] - The Cross-Strait TV discussion panel for the 2009 Taipei Television Day-the 14th Cross-Strait Panel Discussion and Television Culture Exchange and Cooperation (2009/09, Visual & Audio Production Association of Taipei)

  • [Press Interviews] - Private Equity's favorite: the small size traditional businesses (2009/08, Commercial Times)

  • [Speech Engagement] - Copyright Protection for Artwork (2009/08, Tunghai University Innovation and Incubation Center)

  • [Speech Engagement] - Copyright Issues on the Internet (2009/06, Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan)

  • [International Annual Summit] - Inter-Pacific Bar Assocation 20th Annual Conference (2009/05)

  • [Speech Engagement] - Discussion on Framework of Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation (2009/03, Taiwan Technology Industry Legal Officers Association, March seminar)

  • [Speech Engagement] - The Closure of Factories and Layoff of Employees by Corporation during the Financial Crisis (2009/03, Taiwan Technology Industry Legal Office Association)

  • [Speech Engagement] - The Measures Adopted by the Chinese Government in Response to the Financial Crisis (2009/03, Taiwan Technology Industry Legal Officers Association)

  • [Article Publication] - Misunderstanding and Erroneous Analysis when Applying for Patent Rights (2009/02, Commercial Times)

  • [Article Publication] - The Fair Trade Commission's Duty to Maintain Free Competition in the Market (2009/01, Commercial Times)

  • [Speech Engagement] - Era of Digital Convergence, Application of Television Programming Across Different Platforms, and Copyright Related Issues (2008/12, Public Television Service)

  • [Article Publication] - the Private Purchase and Transfer of Negotiable Securities (2008/12, Commercial Times)

  • [Article Publication] - the Security and Exchange Act Should Increase the Criminal Liability of a Company's Board Members, Supervisors, and Managers (2008/11, Commercial Times)

  • [Article Publication] - Resolution of Bidding Dispute under PRC Government Procurement Law (2008/11, Commercial Times)

  • [Discuss Forum] - The Lee, Tsai & Partners 10th Anniversary Cocktail Reception (2008/10)

  • [International Annual Conference] - the Inter-Pacific Bar Assocation 21th Annual Conference (2008/05)

  • [Public Interest Works] - Providing pro bono legal services to CNEX Foundation Limited (2008 ~)

  • [International Annual Conference] - Hosting the Force Autumn Conference in Shanghai, China (2007/10)

  • [Public Interest Works] - Providing pro bono legal services to the Youth Career Development Association (2003 ~)

  • [Public Interest Works] - Acting as the honorary law firm of the Small and Medium Enterprise Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs (2000 ~)

  • [Public Interest Works] - Providing pro bono legal services to Rhythms Monthly (2000 ~)

  • [Public Interest Works] - Providing pro bono legal services to Tzu Chi Jing-Si Publication (2000 ~)

  • [Public Interest Works] - Providing pro bono legal services to DaAi Television (2000 ~)

  • [Public Interest Works] - Providing pro bono legal services to the Taiwan Foundation for Rare Disorders (1999 ~)

NEWS
*The Fair and Speedy Trials Law was enacted to protect people's right to receive fair, lawful and speedy trials (Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*The Code of Criminal Procedure was amended to protect the right of defenders to meet and communicate with defendants (Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*The appointment or transfer of temporary personnel by public schools falls within the scope of personnel authority and therefore the conflict-of-interest restriction on public servants...(Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*Except for major issues such as the termination or qualification assessment and determination of a teacher, which may be regarded as administrative dispositions, other simple management...(Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*Article 29-1 is added to the Statute Governing Relations of People of the Taiwan and Mainland China Areas to stipulate that the payable business taxes and income taxes of maritime and air...(Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*Requirements for Adding TM or ® to Trademarks (Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*The circumstance of unknown agreement under Article 37, Paragraph 1 of the Copyright Law can be deemed to be established and an absence of licensing can be presumed only if the true meaning of a copyr
07/22/2010
*An advertisement endorser who “clearly knows or should be knowledge” that the endorsement so conducted is likely to be misleading should be jointly and severally liable with the advertiser (Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*The Execution Procedure for Cases Where the Total Bid Price Falls Below 80% of the Floor Price under Article 58 of the Government Procurement Act is amended (Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*Interpretation of the determination principle and supporting documents regarding the unavailability of information about the domicile or whereabouts of a superficies holder set forth in...(Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*If the consumers will misidentify trademarks as derived from the same source or producer with the misconception that they only pertain to different service items, such trademarks shall be...(Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*If a company's managerial officer is delegated with sole discretion to enter into a contract with an external party, such an act would not be under the company's “direction and supervision...(Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*If a company's responsible person fails to perform fiduciary duty for the company in accordance with Article 23, Paragraph 1 of the Company Law, breach of trust under Article 342 of thel...(Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*The income tax rate for a profit-seeking enterprise is reduced from 20% to 17% (Taiwan)
07/22/2010
*Whether a speech constitutes insult due to the diminishment of an individual's social rating shall be objectively assessed on the basis of general social concepts and shall has nothing to...(Taiwan)
06/30/2010
*If the law does not grant the citizens the right to file public-law applications with administrative agencies where the agencies have failed to act in response to the applications,...(Taiwan)
06/30/2010
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