Joe Chang
PartnerHW Group Inc.
- 886-2-2718-8686 ext. 387
HW & Partners, Barristers & Solicitors is a law firm offering high quality legal and tax consultancy services across a comprehensive range of practice areas. We are a business associate of HW Group, and are thus able to share the strong human resources with professional partners in different areas. Our experienced attorneys and professionals work closely with our clients and provide custom-tailored individual solutions based on their need. Our practice areas include:
Derecho fiscal
Assistance and advice in administrative and judicial proceedings in tax matters
Tax planning of foreign investments in Taiwan and Taiwanese investments abroad
Strategic planning for individual and applicable companies.
Real estate taxation
Perennial legal consulting services
Providing consultancy services for individuals or corporations, including but not limited to contract drafting & review and legal opinions for daily operation
Commercial and Corporate Law
Planning of cross-border investment and design of shareholding structure
Incorporation of companies; drafting of article of incorporation
Developing internal control system of companies
Corporate governance for companies
Antitrust and unfair competition
International trade
M&A and Corporate Restructuring
Negotiation on behalf of clients for M&A matters
Business & debt restructuring
Share and asset transactions
Due Diligence
Labor Law
Drafting non-compete agreement
Legal assistance in mediation, arbitration and litigation for labor disputes
Design of remuneration programs
Risk prevention in labor law matters
Civil Proceeding and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Drafting and review general agreements
Mediation, arbitration and litigation for civil disputes
Enforcing collection proceedings
Trust and Inheritance
Designing trust structure
Drafting of wills and inheritance agreements
Strategic planning of inheritance processes
Execution of will
Bankruptcy Law
Bankruptcy proceedings and settlements
Advice on the liability of Directors
Pre-bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court negotiations
Advice in insolvency situations of third party creditors
Criminal Law - White Collar Crimes
Legal counsel and representation related to white collar crime
Banking , Insurance & Financial Law
Financial and capital markets
Regulatory compliance
Resolution for insurance disputes
Legal & financial advice related to financial products: insurance policy, structured securities, derivatives, preferred stock, etc.
Derecho administrativo
Contracts with the Public Sector
Public tenders and subsidies
Regulated sectors
Defense of administrative proceedings
IP & IT
Advice to protect and defend intellectual property rights and trade secrets
Regulatory compliance for new technologies
Mostrar más +HW & Partners, Barristers & Solicitors have several professional experienced attorney-at-law :
Vivian Lee, Esq. Managing Partner
Professional background
•Managing Partner of HW & Partners, Barristers & Solicitors
•Practising lawyer in Taiwan
•Commissioned lawyer of the Navy Command Headquarters of the Ministry of Defense, ROC
•Expert in civil and business litigations
•Commissioned lawyer of well-known enterprises for multinational negotiations and litigations.
•Assisted enterprises in establishing accounting and international control systems
•Review of English contracts
•Legal consulting for numerous public/OTC companies, groups and organizations
Education
- LL.M., National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
- LL.B., National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
Trista Wu, Esq. Senior Attorney
Professional background
- Senior Attorney of HW & Partners, Barristers & Solicitors; joined the HWG Team of Professionals in 2004
- Currently serving as an honorary legal counsel of the Small and Medium Enterprise Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, ROC
- Currently serving as a legal counsel of the Taipei City Government
- Currently serving as an assistant lawyer of the Legal Aid Foundation
- Legal counsel of numerous public/OTC companies and organizations
- Practicing lawyer in Taiwan
Education
- LL.M., Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan)
- LL.B., National Taipei University (Taiwan)
Flora Liao, Esq./CPA
Professional background
•Partner of HW & Company, CPAs
•Attorney-at-law of HW & Partners, Barristers & Solicitors
•Deputy Director of International Tax Department of HW Wealth Management Ltd.
•Practicing lawyer in Taiwan
•Registered CPA in Taiwan
•Internal auditor in Taiwan
Education
•MSc Accounting, National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
•LL.M., Soochow University (Taiwan)
Sean Chen, Esq. Attorney-at-law
Professional background
- Attorney-at-law of HW & Partners, Barristers & Solicitors
- Practicing lawyer in Taiwan
- Lawyer in China
- Educated and worked in the fields of law, finance and tax, long-time dedication in the service of business laws; understood various business models of enterprises while taking into consideration solutions of business activities
Education
- LL.M., National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
- LL.B., Tunghai University (Taiwan)
Kenny Lu, Esq. Attorney-at-law
Professional background
- Attorney-at-law of HW & Partners, Barristers & Solicitors
- Practicing lawyer in Taiwan
- Expert in business litigations, insurance laws & financial industry regulations, company & securities regulations, and tax laws
- Educated and worked in the fields of law, economics, finance, tax, and accounting; long-time dedication in the service of business laws; studied financial products and commercial trading; understood various business models of enterprises while taking into consideration solutions of business activities
Education
- LL.M., National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
- LL.B., National Taipei University (Taiwan)
Tax (Accountants) and Tax (Law) in Taiwan
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