Lawyers

David Lin

David Lin

Work Department

Legal Advisory Service                                                               

Position

Partner

Career

David began to practice law in 2006. David has solid expertise in cross-border mergers & acquisitions, initial public offerings, capital markets transactions and financial regulations.

David is focused on renewable energy sector. David assisted a well-known private equity firm in acquiring the first offshore wind project in Taiwan in 2017. David also advised a leading renewable developer on selling stakes in offshore wind projects to financial investors. Before joining Deloitte Legal, David was Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of a Taiwan-based renewable energy group with operations in offshore wind projects, wind turbine component and offshore vessels. David can therefore provide clients with legal services based on keen business insights.

Experience :

Mergers & Acquisitions Assisted a Taiwanese offshore wind company in selling majority stake to and forming joint venture with a leading energy company for offshore wind project in Taiwan Assisted Taiwanese offshore wind company in forming joint venture with a leading international PE fund and investment in offshore wind projects in Japan Advised a leading private equity firm on investment in renewable project in Taiwan Advised a leading financial holding company in Taiwan on completing a tender offer for and acquisition of another financial holding company, the first merger of financial holding companies in Taiwan Advised a leading Japanese technology group on completing a tender offer for and taking over a Taiwan-listed company Advised a leading semiconductor company in Taiwan on executing a white knight strategy to defend a Taiwan listed company against a hostile takeover attempt Advised a leading private equity firm on completing privatization of Taiwan-listed semiconductor company Advised the largest Middle East-based chemical products group on intra-group restructuring Capital Markets Advised on Taiwan, Hong Kong and China IPOs by reputable multinational companies. Advised on planning, execution and compliance of financial and capital markets transactions

Languages

Chinese; English                                                                             

Memberships

Taipei Bar Association, admitted (2006) Tainan Bar Association, admitted (2006)

Education

Columbia University, LLM (2011) National Taiwan University, LLM (2006) National Taiwan University, LLB (2000)

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