Huang & Partners

Founded in 1970, Huang & Partners is based in Taipei with a long-standing history of advising the international business community. As one of the earlier law firms in Taiwan to handle international legal matters, we provide comprehensive counsel to multinational corporations, domestic companies, and emerging enterprises.

Corporate and Transactional Advisory:

We support clients at each phase of their respective business operations in Taiwan, with emphasis on cross-border transactions, market entry, and ongoing corporate compliance.

• Establishment of Local Presence: Assisting foreign entities in establishing a registered presence in Taiwan, including the incorporation of subsidiaries, branch offices, and representative offices.

• Joint Ventures: Advising on the structuring of joint ventures between international companies and local partners.

• Regulatory Approvals: Securing foreign investment approval from the Department of Investment Review, Ministry of Economic Affairs, as well as registrations and filings with the relevant authorities.

• Mergers and Acquisitions: Advising on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including acting as Taiwan counsel for international law firms and as counsel for domestic companies.

Dispute Resolution and Litigation:

Advising and representing corporate and individual clients in a broad range of contentious matters, including commercial, employment, and criminal proceedings.

• Commercial Disputes: Contract claims, shareholder and corporate disputes, debt recovery, and other business-related litigation and arbitration matters.

• Employment Disputes: Termination claims, severance and benefits issues, restrictive covenant matters, labor authority proceedings, and related workplace disputes.

• Litigation Strategy: Case assessment, evidentiary and procedural strategy, settlement positioning, and coordination of cross-border disputes.

• Criminal Defense: Representation in criminal investigations and defense proceedings, including fraud, breach of trust, and other crime matters.

Intellectual Property:

The firm’s intellectual property practice is focused on the Taiwan market, providing support in the registration and enforcement of commercial assets.

• Patent and Trademark Prosecution: Managing the full range of filing requirements, from initial applications through responding to office actions issued by the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office, as well as registration and ongoing maintenance in Taiwan.

• We regularly work with global counsel in coordinating and securing Taiwan registrations for their clients’ patent and trademark portfolios as part of broader international protection strategies.

• Rights Enforcement: Advising and assisting global counsel and clients on the enforcement of software rights, including civil and related actions.

Maritime and Ship Finance:

Reflecting the firm’s maritime roots, we continue to provide specialized legal services to the shipping sector.

• Ship Finance: Advising on financing structures, ship mortgages, and related security interests.

• Admiralty Matters: Handling cargo disputes, maritime claims, and related proceedings.

General Practice Areas:

Huang & Partners further assists clients across core areas of Taiwan law, including:

• General corporate: Reviewing and revising contracts of various natures and advising on operations issues and corporate governance.

• Employment: Advising on employment contracts, workforce restructurings, and regulatory compliance.

• Estates: Handling Taiwan estate matters, including the drafting of wills and preparation of inheritance tax filings with the Taiwan tax authorities.

• Competition Law: Advising on fair trade and antitrust matters, including dealings with the Fair Trade Commission.