The team at Innovatus Law counts major tech companies, Twiwanese public companies in financial services and emerging technology industries, government agencies, startups and private and venture capital firms as its main clients. The team is jointly led by co-foundign partners Marine Yang and Chia-heng Seetoo, and the recently promoted partner Sonia Sun.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Innovatus Law provides bespoke legal solutions that are specifically tailored to the unique needs of us. This client-centric approach ensures that our transactions are handled with the utmost attention to detail and precision, resulting in exceptional outcomes.'

  • 'With a profound understanding of the financial industry, Innovatus Law offers insightful and strategic advice that extends beyond legal compliance to address the core business objectives of us. This deep industry expertise allows them to provide solutions that are both legally sound and strategically advantageous.'

  • 'The team at Innovatus Law comprises highly experienced attorneys who are recognized in the fields of corporate law and M&A. They have a proven track record of successfully closing complex deals across various industries.'

  • 'Beyond legal advice, the team provides strategic business advisory services that help clients navigate the complexities of mergers and acquisitions, from due diligence to post-merger integration. ’

  • ‘The team has clear division of roles, assigning suitable attorneys based on the nature and requirements of each case. Operations handled by assigned attorneys are supervised and confirmed by senior lawyers, ensuring clients have a high level of trust and are billed appropriately. This streamlined service process is also highly efficient.’

  • ‘In addition to being highly professional, they are also very efficient and capable of understanding client's needs. They show respect for the urgency of international cases and the cultures of overseas companies, providing the most suitable proposals accordingly. For example, they provide suitable billing methods tailored to our needs as an overseas company. They respond promptly to every communication, demonstrating a friendly and humble attitude while attentively listening to our requirements. These are aspects we highly appreciate.’

Key clients

  • Tongtai Machine & Tool Co., Ltd.
  • Synopsys, Inc.
  • Charles River Bio Fund
  • Ampere Computing LLC
  • Hsin Chong Machinery Works
  • Hop Lion Feather Works
  • Visco Vision Inc.

Work highlights

  • Acted as Tongtai Machine & Tools Co., Ltd. deal counsel to sell 100% equity stake in MBI-group Beteiligung GmbH (“MBI”), an Austrian machine part supply company, to another industry player Hirsch Maschinenbau GmbH.
  • Advised Charles River Bio Fund, regarding the establishment of the fund structure and dea ldocumentation, including limited partnership agreement and the private placement memorandum.
  • Advised DBS Bank (Taiwan) on migration and post-closing integration matters after itsacquisition of consumer banking business of Citibank Taiwan.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chia-heng Seetoo, Marine Yang, Sonia Sun