Baker McKenzie’s capital markets and securities team has a stellar reputation for handling a wide range of matters, including stock listings for local and foreign companies, both global and American depository receipts listings, and commodities futures transactions. Wen-Yen Kang, with considerable experience in the capital markets space and expertise in cross-border equity offerings, and Alex Chiang, a special senior consultant, licensed to practice in the US and specialising in equity capital markets and equity listings, jointly lead the team. Mark Tu plays a key role, particularly on cases involving cross-border securities offerings.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Exceptional expertise in subject matter, the team is resourceful, responsive, diligent.'
Key clients
- Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
- JPMorgan Securities PLC
Work highlights
- Acted as the Taiwan legal counsel to Yageo Corporation, an electronic component manufacturing firms, in relation to its offering of 63,400,000 common shares, in reliance of Rule 144A and Regulation S, to sponsor the issuance of 12,680,000 global depositary shares worth US$649.85 million on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
- Acting as the Taiwan counsel to TS Lines, the Taiwan-based liner operator, in relation to its reorganisation and filing for IPO in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to support its fleet expansion and business development.