K&L Gates advises a wide variety of clients, from start-ups to state-owned enterprises on local and cross-border corporate transactions, including in the energy, healthcare, manufacturing, pharma, and tech sectors. With extensive experience handling international matters, often in highly technical industries, managing partner Jacqueline Fu leads the practice. She has recently assisted a Taiwanese medical products manufacturer in connection with the spinning off and equity financing of one of its products. James Chen has recently advised a technology company in relation to a $3.8 billion cross-border take-private acquisition. Billy Chen is well known for representing start-ups in the fintech and artificial intelligence sectors as well as companies operating in the renewable energy space.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Billy Chen has good communication skills and is a problem-solver.' 
  • ‘This team is used to acting for foreign-controlled companies. The lawyers there are able to communicate clearly in English as well as negotiate in Chinese.'

Key clients

  • Acepodia, Inc.
  • ACT Genomics Holdings Company Limited
  • Cloud Mile Inc.
  • Gorilla Technology Group Inc.
  • Kneron Holding Corporation
  • Lightsource bp
  • NEFIN
  • Northville Limited
  • Shan-Loong Transportation Co., Ltd.
  • Silicon Motion Technology Corporation
  • Taiwan Liposome Company Limited

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 in relation to its merger with Global SPAC Partners Co., and Gorilla Merger Sub, Inc.
  • Advised TLC in relation to its go-private transaction with Woods Investment Co., Ltd. by means of stock swap, and its subsequent restructuring into a Cayman holding company.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jacqueline Fu

Other key lawyers

Billy Chen, James Chen