Leading Partners

Firms To Watch: Labour and employment

Deloitte has seen growth in recent years, advising a roster of international companies on their employment law issues. The firm’s leadership is headed by a quintet of experienced partners comprising Justin ChenIngrid ChenSungmei HsiungDavid LinJones Lin and Show Chen.
Led by Christine Chen, the employment team at Winkler Partners represents clients in termination disputes and sexual harassment incidents, with additional experience in handling compliance mandates.

Labour and employment in Taiwan

Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie retains its longstanding status as a key player in labour and employment law in the Taiwanese market. Key clients range from international private companies and conglomerates to banks, and technology companies. The firm’s capabilities extend to handling compliance matters and pre-employment background checks, in addition to litigation, wrongful termination lawsuits, workplace injury lawsuits and internal investigations. Renowned Seraphim Ma leads the practice and is supported by key team members Howard Shiu and Pamela Tsai.

Praxisleiter:

Seraphim Ma


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Howard Shiu; Pamela Tsai


Referenzen

‘A key strength is their ability to seamlessly provide advice across different APAC jurisdictions. A one stop shop, very responsive and practical and friendly.’

‘Commercial and practical in approach.’

‘Helped us on an urgent matter in the most timely and practical way. Their guidance and work was very much appreciated.’

Kernmandanten

Netflix, Inc


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  • Advised on Netflix’s various compliance issues regarding employment law, including but not limited to pre-employment background checks, work permit, and working hours.

Eiger

The labour and employment law team at Eiger remains one that is market-leading as the firm’s capabilities encompass a wide range of mandates, including litigation, internal investigations, compliance, and policy drafting. The firm regularly advises companies that operate in the technology, cloud computing and software arenas, in addition to financial institutions, banks and advertising agencies, both local to the country and international. The practice is jointly led by ‘experienced’ John Eastwood and ‘knowledgeable, effective and approachableHeather Hsiao. Nathan Snyder is another key contact in the group.

Praxisleiter:

John Eastwood; Heather Hsiao


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nathan Synder


Referenzen

‘They are approachable, effective and knowledgeable.’

‘John Eastwood is very experienced and great with clients.’

‘Heather Hsiao is knowledgeable, effective and approachable.’

Kernmandanten

Whirlpool


Cathay Pacific


Las Vegas Sands


UPS


Moderna


Qualcomm


Telstra


Canadian Solar


Aptiv


Fitch


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Dentons

Dentons has a strong footing within the industry, advising a plethora of international and local companies on issues pertaining to pensions, employment agreements and policy drafting, in addition to disputes. The firm’s leadership is steered by the four-partner team in Taipei comprised of Chengkai Wang, Tzutien Huang, Chinyen Ho and Shu-Chuan Lin. Wang is noted for his contribution to the practice as a dual-qualified New York and Taiwan lawyer, and leverages his position as such to advise on both Taiwanese and US labour and employment mandates. Huang has experience in mass redundancy and reorganisation plans, including negotiations with dismissed employees and regulatory reporting to regulatory authorities, while Ho harnesses his experience to advise on employment structures.

Praxisleiter:

Tzutien Huang; Chinyen Ho; Chengkai Wang; Shu-Chuan Lin


Referenzen

‘Chengkai Wang is prompt in his responses and knowledgeable to provide legal advice relating to labour law in Taiwan.’

‘Dentons Taiwan’s labour and employment practice is distinguished by its deep understanding of labour laws and its ability to assist both local and multinational clients in navigating complex labour issues. What sets Dentons Taiwan apart is its integration with Dentons’ global employment law team, bringing a truly international perspective to their practice.’

‘Chengkai Wang is renowned for his expertise in handling complex employment contracts and labour disputes. His prompt and professional responses to client inquiries consistently prioritise client interests. His deep knowledge of Taiwan’s employment law, combined with his dedication to providing exceptional client service, distinguishes him as a standout employment lawyer in Taiwan.’

Kernmandanten

Roku Holdings, Inc.


Purple Tag (Taiwan)


SEKO Logistics (HK) Limited Taiwan Branch


Uber Technologies, Inc.


Barclays


China Southern Airlines Taiwan


NielsenIQ


Crawford Asia


Solera/ Audatex


Crimson Education


PSK Group


Rigaku


TD Synnex


Hyve Solutions (Taiwan) Corporation


LightsourceBP


Cobetter Taiwan Co., Ltd.


T&T Industries Corporation


Savino Del Bene S.p.A.


HERE Technologies


Dematic


Klick Inx


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  • Assisted Roku Holdings, Inc. in establishing a Taiwanese subsidiary, focusing on employment-related matters including employment agreements, termination, and establishing HR policies.
  • Provided Rigaku with legal advisory on drafting service and employment agreements for the legal representative and high-level managers of its Taiwanese subsidiary, addressing pre and post-incorporation arrangements, ensuring compliance across Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan.
  • Assisted Uber in revising its Taiwan leave policies and employment documents, ensuring compliance with local labour regulations while aligning with the company’s global HR policies, and extending our advisory to the APEAC region’s HR strategies.

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law

Lin & Partners Attorneys-At-Law acts for local and international clients on a range of employment and labour law issues in Taiwan, from contract term drafting, risk management, compliance matters and trade union negotiations to handling disputes both before the High and Supreme Courts in Taiwan, wrongful termination lawsuits, internal investigations, sexual harassment cases. The team is led by George Lin and David Lee, who advises on non-compete agreements and trade secret protections, as well as wrongful termination litigation.

Praxisleiter:

George Lin; David Lee


Kernmandanten

Taoyuan Metro Corporation


Taiwan Railways Administration


Guo Ju Law Firm

The team at Guo Ju Law Firm is noted for its expertise in labour disputes, unfair dismissal litigation and employment termination cases, in addition to advising multinational clients on restructuring mandates. The practice acts for clients across electronics, media, retail, leisure and entertainment industries. Paul Chu, who often acts as counsel to government ministries, jointly leads the team alongside Jill Hsu, who leverages her experience in labour disputes.

Praxisleiter:

Paul Chu; Jill Hsu


Referenzen

‘The team of Guo Ju Law Firm is always thinking from a client’s perspective, not just telling the client what the rules are, but to think out of the box and work on the best solutions.’

‘Paul Chu and Jill Hsu have extensive experience in labour and employment practices, and both have strong commercial sense, which makes it easier to work and communicate with them.’

Kernmandanten

GROUP UP INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.


SUNRISE RESORT, INC.


KOATECH TECHNOLOGY CORP.


Pegavision Corporation


Cyuan Ciou Hua Ren Company (1111 Job Bank)


ABB LTD.


Kao (Taiwan) Corporation


Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd


Ansys Inc


Taipei Computer Association


HTC Corporation


ECCO SHOES HONG KONG LIMITED


TAICHUNG COMMERCIAL BANK Co., Ltd.


TVBS MEDIA INC.