LCS & Partners

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Mergers, share swaps, equity and asset investments, and acquisitions
  • Spin-offs and corporate restructurings
  • Public tender offers and privatization delistings
  • Legal due diligence
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) applications and government approvals

Capital Markets

Capital Markets
  • IPO and SPO projects for domestic and foreign companies
  • ECB and GDR offering projects for Taiwan listing companies
  • Conduct legal due diligence and issue Taiwan legal opinions for listing on foreign stock exchanges
  • Domestic and offshore private equity fund formation and investments
  • Legal consultation on securities laws and regulations
  • Structure and advise on special purpose securities and derivative transactions

 

 

Antitrust & Competition Law

Antitrust & Competition Law
  • Legal Analysis and Advice on Mergers, Concerted Action, Resale Pricing, Trade Restrictions, Advertising, Multi-level Marketing, Corporate Sending Warning Letters, and Trade Dress Infringement Issues
  • Domestic and International Investigations and Litigation related to Fair Trade Act
  • Merger Filings and Applications for Mergers, Concerted Action and Multi-level Marketing
  • Assist in formulating Rules and Policies for Companies and review contracts in accordance with Fair Trade Act and related rules

Investments & Financing

Investments & Financing
  • Drafting Bilingual (Mandarin and English) Legal Documents and Providing Legal Opinions on Syndicated Loans
  • Structuring and Drafting Bilingual (Mandarin and English) Legal Documents for Project Finance and Structured Finance
  • Drafting Bilingual (Mandarin and English) Legal Documents and Providing Legal Opinions on Derivative Financial Products
  • Regulatory Compliance Advisory Services for Financial Holding Companies, Institutions and Banks

Real Estate & Infrastructure

Real Estate & Infrastructure
  • Consultation and advice on investment, purchase, sale, and sale-leaseback of office buildings, department stores, hospitals, residential properties, factories, factory offices, and hotels
  • Legal advisory services for public tenders of real estate
  • Consultation on real estate financing and establishment of secured interests
  • Design of trust and custodial structures for real estate transactions
  • Drafting and reviewing sale and purchase agreements, joint construction agreements, lease agreements, trust agreements, custodial agreements, property management contracts, and tender documents
  • Dispute resolution for real estate-related conflicts
  • Legal due diligence and regulatory and tax advisory services for real estate properties
  • Comprehensive planning for major public projects bidding and investment projects
  • Review, drafting, and negotiation of construction contract documents
  • Handling construction disputes, including arbitration, litigation, objections, appeals, and mediation
  • Legal analysis and advice on real estate project financing

Securitization

Securitization
  • Structuring arrangements and legal consultation for asset securitization and real estate securitization
  • Legal due diligence for trust properties
  • Structuring arrangements for transfer of trust beneficiary rights
  • Drafting trust agreements and management contracts

Fund & Private Placement

Fund & Private Placement
  • Establishment of offshore private equity funds, drafting related investment agreements and legal documents
  • Fund structuring design and legal consultation
  • Analysis of investment structures and optimal organizational setups

Energy & ESG

Energy & ESG
  • Advisory services on energy regulations
  • Establishment of energy business operations in Taiwan
  • Review and negotiation of contracts related to energy businesses
  • Investment, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions in the energy sector
  • Project financing
  • Dispute resolution for energy businesses (litigation and arbitration)
  • Energy services securitization (including representing Sunny Founder in obtaining regulatory sandbox approval and handling Taiwan's first Security Token Offering (STO))

FinTech & AI

FinTech & AI
  • Advisory services on financial technology regulations
  • Regulatory compliance for virtual assets and blockchain projects
  • Regulations related to digital banking and payment services
  • Review and drafting of smart contracts
  • Regulatory risk assessment for artificial intelligence technologies
  • Data privacy and protection
  • Management and protection of intellectual property rights
  • Dispute resolution for financial technology and artificial intelligence matters (litigation and arbitration)
  • Regulatory sandbox applications and compliance strategies for fintech products

Intellectual Properties

Intellectual Properties
General Services
  • Trademark strategies for international brand layout, multi-country trademark planning, licensing, opposition, cancellation, litigation, and protection of famous trademarks
  • Legal consultation on cross-border patent licensing and technology licensing
  • Resolution of disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, including criminal breach of confidentiality, civil protective orders, evidence preservation, and provisional measures (attachment and injunctions)
  • Planning and negotiation of patent licensing, joint development, distribution agreements, and production and logistics contracts for industries like electronics, IC semiconductors, SIP, and biotech
  • Expert opinions on international patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes, including lawsuits and injunctions in U.S. courts, ITC, and jurisdictions such as Germany, France, the U.K., Japan, and Korea
  • Legal risk assessment and strategic planning for technology licensing, equity arrangements, technology transfers, turnkey projects, and IP/intangible asset transactions and litigation
Trademarks
  • Planning and filing for trademark registration
  • Trademark search (feasibility analysis for trademark registration)
  • Trademark renewals
  • Trademark opposition, evaluation, cancellation, and related disputes
  • Defense against trademark opposition, evaluation, and cancellation claims
  • Appeals and administrative litigation
  • Trademark transfer and licensing registration
  • Registration of trademark pledges
  • Reissuance of certificates and updates to registration details
  • Application for English registration certificates
  • Trademark history research and duplication
  • Customs trademark recordation with Taiwan Customs
Patents
  • Patent search and technical analysis
  • Domestic and international patent applications
  • Drafting patent specifications and illustrations
  • Patent appeals and administrative litigation
  • Patent maintenance and litigation

Litigation & Arbitration

Litigation & Arbitration
  • Investigations and litigations on financial, securities, and investment trust advisory cases
  • Cross-border arbitrations and litigations
  • Investigations and litigations of tax cases
  • Environmental litigations
  • Insurance-related litigations
  • Various types of administrative litigations
  • Various types of civil, criminal, and protective measures litigations

Labor Law

Labor Law
  • Labor dispute resolution and union negotiations
  • Handling labor issues in mergers and acquisitions
  • Review and modification of employment contracts
  • Legal consultation on employee terminations
  • Labor insurance and pension advisory services

Start-up & Entertainment/Cultural Innovation

Start-up & Entertainment/Cultural Innovation
  • Drafting and consulting on cultural and entertainment performance contracts
  • Application for foreign artists to work in Taiwan and related legal consultation
  • Consultation on venue applications, planning, safety measures, and zoning regulations
  • Preparation of legal documents for performance projects and permit applications

Wills, Trusts & Estates and Family Office Practice

Wills, Trusts & Estates and Family Office Practice
  • Establishment of domestic and offshore trusts and preparation of related legal documentation
  • Legal solutions for various trust structures and trust-related matters
  • Family constitutions, family office structures, and family holding company planning through closely held corporations
  • Advice on trusts, wills and succession-related matters

Compliance

Compliance
  • Evaluation and consultation on regulatory compliance
  • Providing legal opinions or memorandum based on the evaluation and consultation results
  • Resolutions
  • Assisting in obtaining government approvals

Corporate Restructuring & Liquidation

Corporate Restructuring & Liquidation
  • I. Corporate Restructuring

    We assist enterprises with various types of organizational adjustment and structural optimization, including:

  • Group & Cross-Border Structure Optimization

    • Group organizational restructuring.

    • Cross-border investment structure adjustment, including the establishment of holding companies and offshore restructuring.

    • Cross-border legal compliance analysis and risk planning.

    • Coordination of applications and registrations with local regulatory authorities.

  • Strategic Business Restructuring

    • Divestiture of non-core businesses, asset sales, or business transfers.

    • Introduction of investors and equity restructuring.

    • Designing optimal transaction structures, such as asset sales, spin-offs, or share exchanges.

    • Drafting and negotiation of transaction documents.

    • Regulatory applications and registration of changes.


  • II. Liquidation & Market Exit

    When enterprises need to terminate specific operations or exit the market for strategic reasons, LCS provides complete liquidation assessment and process planning, including:

  • Cross-Border Liquidation & Divestment

    • Applications for the cancellation of registration for foreign-invested institutions in Taiwan.

    • Foreign divestment processes.

    • Cross-border asset disposal and fund remittance.

  • Asset Disposal & Debt Settlement

    • Disposal of real estate, equipment, and intellectual property rights.

    • Termination of labor contracts and relevant regulatory compliance.

  • Dispute Resolution & Risk Control

    • Handling creditor disputes during the liquidation process.

    • Assessment of directors' liability and potential legal risks.

    • Representation in litigation and non-litigation proceedings.


  • III. Service Features

  • Integration of Law and Business Strategy: We go beyond compliance advice to design optimal solutions based on transaction feasibility and commercial objectives.

  • Cross-Disciplinary Expertise: We combine cross-border regulations to provide one-stop services.

  • Highly Customized Solutions: Strategies for restructuring or liquidation are tailored to the enterprise size, industry characteristics, and shareholder structure.

  • Extensive Global Experience: Familiarity with international investment structures and foreign divestment mechanisms ensures a smooth adjustment to global layouts.