K&L Gates’ capital markets practice, led by James Chen, has an established presence in Taiwan, with equity capital markets lawyers specialising in businesses listings and delistings, and debt capital markets lawyers regularly advising issuers and lead managers in relation to the full range of products, including high-yield and investment-grade debt, convertible bonds, commercial paper programs, and medium-term note issues. Managing partner Jacqueline Fu counts capital markets work as a core part of her practice, and recently advised a client in connection with its delisting transactions, facilitated by a stock swap with an investment firm.
Key clients
- Cloud Mile Inc.
- Gorilla Technology Group Inc.
- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation
- Taiwan Liposome Company Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Silicon Motion Technology Corporation on entering into a US$3.8 billion cross-border take-private acquisition with MaxLinear, Inc.
- Represented Gorilla Technology Group Inc., a Cayman Islands-exempted company in relation to a business combination with Global SPAC Partners Co., a blank cheque company, and Gorilla Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gorilla Technology Group Inc.
- Advised TLC in connection with its go-private transaction with Woods Investment Co., Ltd. by means of a stock swap.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Chen