Our core values of “we care,”“we serve,” and “we excel”ﾠguideﾠourﾠeveryﾠaction.ﾠWeﾠrecruitﾠseasoned experts and emerging talents, offerﾠcontinuedﾠlegal educationﾠandﾠtraining,ﾠencourageﾠinnovation,ﾠand promoteﾠteamworkﾠacrossﾠdifferentﾠfieldsﾠand disciplines.
Lee and Li has accumulated a wealth of experience since the 1940s. We are the leadingﾠfirmﾠinﾠTaiwanﾠandﾠexcelﾠat crafting customized legal solutions for clients.
The beginnings of Lee and Li can be traced to Shanghai in the 1940s, where James Lee and Dr. C. N. Li practiced transnational law. In 1953, James Lee opened a firm in Taipei and was joined by Dr. C. N. Li in 1965. Then in 1970, with an eye toward the future and as a nod to its origins, the firm formally changed its name to "Lee and Li." Lee and Li is now the oldest and largest law firm in Taiwan and is highly sought after by clients worldwide for its comprehensive and premium legal services.
Our Expertises
Lee and Li is familiar with insurance related laws and various financial regulations. We also maintain a good relationship with regulatory authorities and their peripheral institutions. Based on client needs, we can provide clients with solid and practical advice in the field of insurance regulations, as well as assist insurance companies and agents/brokers in establishing and implementing relevant internal control systems.
Our Experiences
Lee and Li has deep understanding of the operation of insurance supervision, and the insurance practice, products and policies. Whether it be in the development of new insurance products, advices on insurance laws and regulations, corporate actions of insurance companies and the insurance intermediaries, M&A transactions or disputes and litigations related to insurance claims, we have rich experience and can provide effective and high-quality insurance related legal services.
One-stop Services
The Insurance Practice Group of Lee and Li provides a full range of legal services with respect to various business activities of insurance companies: from insurance product development and policy review, corporate governance, legal compliance, internal audit and internal control, claims disputes and litigation, to foreign investment, M&A activities, and labor and taxation, our professional and experienced Practice Group can provide clients with complete legal services.
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Our Expertises
Our Corporate and Investment team provides clients with legal services in a myriad of areas including domestic and cross-border investments, joint ventures, technology licensing/collaboration, corporate governance, corporate/ factory registrations, permits and license applications, corporate and operation related legal affairs, regulatory compliance, and contract drafting/review. Our clients include multinational conglomerates, high-tech companies, traditional enterprises, financial institutes, aerospace and maritime carriers, e-commerce, information technology and entertainment sectors, covering manufacturers and service providers, long-established industry leaders and start-ups, public companies and SMEs, as well as central and local government agencies. The quality of our services and professionalism have been widely recognized by our clients.
Our Teams
Our team consists of over 100 Taiwan-licensed attorneys, dozens of attorneys qualified in other jurisdictions, and licensed professionals with a wide range of expertise. We have dedicated task forces in place that assist clients in applying for investment permits, company/ business/ tax registrations, and permits of licensed businesses. We also work closely with law firms in other jurisdictions to assist Taiwan corporations in their investments and business activities around the world. We also advise PRC and foreign corporations that plan to invest in Taiwan.
Our Experiences
With the growth of Taiwan's economy and the government's efforts to attract investments followed by technology cooperation opportunities, we have been representing both domestic and international clients in major investment projects inside and outside of export processing zones, industrial zones and science parks. We have been involved in the formulation and amendment of various legislations that shape the corporate and cross-border investment practices in Taiwan. We have also participated in the planning and execution of worldwide investment promotion activities sponsored by the Taiwanese government, with an aim to establish a better legal framework for the investment environment.
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Our Experiences
The Labor Practice Group has advised both local and international clients on a wide range of labor issues for a long time, maintaining the harmony of labor/management relations. We frequently represent clients in negotiation, mediation, and litigation with employees and unions.
Our Teams
The Labor Practice Group enjoys a large complement of professionals providing support for clients on labor issues in Chinese, English, and Japanese. 4 members of our team are court-assigned labor mediation committee members in district courts, providing the benefit of ample labor mediation experience.
Our Expertises
While dealing with labor issues, we provide not only opinions from the perspective of the employer, but also take into full consideration clients' corporate image, employee discipline, management prestige, and reasonable operating costs to secure the optimum outcome.
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Our Experiences
Based on decades of dedication and experience, Lee and Li's Real Estate and Construction Practice Group, which has been ranked Band 1 in Real Estate & Projects selected by Chambers and Partners for years, offers clients a comprehensive set of legal services, including general consultation, legal due diligence, strategic planning, contract drafting/review for real estate transactions in relation to commercial properties, facilities, data centers, logistics centers, warehouses, office spaces and residential properties, contract drafting/review for urban planning, hotel management and construction projects, regulatory advice on zoning and building management issues, real estate registrations, as well as real estate and construction dispute resolution.
Our Teams
Lee and Li has around 50 attorneys with legal expertise in the fields of real estate and construction, including those with cross-disciplinary training and experiences in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, taxation, and civil engineering, to assist our clients with the intricate issues and planning of complex real estate matters. In view of the complexity of Taiwan's real estate laws and regulations, we also work closely with other real estate professionals and technical teams, land agents, scriveners and architects to help clients promptly identify and assess material legal risks and seek adequate solutions.
Our Expertises
We serve a wide range of domestic and international corporations in various industries, including warehouse, wholesale stores, hotels, hypermarkets, department stores, retail brands, manufacturers, construction companies, engineering contractors, life insurance companies, private equity funds, real estate developers and government agencies. Based on our in-depth knowledge of the individual needs of clients in different industries and our involvement in landmark projects, we provide our clients with high quality and efficient services, as well as think out-of-box to provide creative solutions.
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Our Experiences
Our team of lawyers has extensive experience in handling various types of civil disputes. In addition to those involving company equity, management rights, mergers & acquisitions, labor relations, taxation, real estate, chattel mortgage, international trade, maritime affairs, aviation, bills, product liability, consumer relations, fair trade, government contracts and public works, environmental protection, communications, entertainment and sports, we are also well versed in cross-border legal disputes handling that can assist our clients with development of strategies for transnational cases and implementation of all the dispute resolution mechanisms.
Our Teams
We have more than 80 senior lawyers specializing in civil disputes, including former judges and prosecutors with extensive experience in dispute resolution, and also have lawyers with various expertise related to disputes, such as many lawyers are also civil engineers. Furthermore, many of us are licensed to practice in New York and California, ready to assist clients with cross-border commercial transactions, which have become the focus of today's corporate activities.
Our Expertises
The increasingly specialized and complex types of domestic and foreign commercial activities and transactions are leading to new types of legal disputes. The methods of dispute resolution have had to evolve too. Our Civil Dispute Resolution Practice Group features experts in the dispute resolution mechanisms of mediation, arbitration, and civil and administrative litigation. We are also able to leverage our interdisciplinary expertise to help clients prevent disputes.
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Family business succession involves layers of complex, interlocking issues, and globalization makes multiple citizenship and cross-border asset portfolios common, which further complicates the legal relationships and consequences. The professionals in our Family Law Practice Group are experienced and understanding. We excel at intuiting our clients’ needs, crafting the optimal strategy to meet them, and guiding clients through the legal labyrinth. We bring reassurance to what is often a tense and sensitive time for our clients.
Our Teams
At our clients’ disposal are seasoned litigators, transaction attorneys, tax attorneys, accountants, and family trust-planning consultants. We have honed our ability to provide one-stop solution for local and overseas clients through years of working on transnational cases.
Our Expertises
We believe in family matters, dispute prevention should be prioritized to protect the clients’ interests. Where disputes cannot be averted or the clients wish to initiate lawsuits, we are able to act swiftly and decisively with our considerable litigation experience. We also work closely with a number of leading financial institutions and corporations on succession planning to facilitate sustainable family business operations.
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Our Experiences
Family business succession involves layers of complex, interlocking issues, and globalization makes multiple citizenship and cross-border asset portfolios common, which further complicates the legal relationships and consequences. The professionals in our Family Law Practice Group are experienced and understanding. We excel at intuiting our clients’ needs, crafting the optimal strategy to meet them, and guiding clients through the legal labyrinth. We bring reassurance to what is often a tense and sensitive time for our clients.
Our Teams
At our clients’ disposal are seasoned litigators, transaction attorneys, tax attorneys, accountants, and family trust-planning consultants. We have honed our ability to provide one-stop solution for local and overseas clients through years of working on transnational cases.
Our Expertises
We believe in family matters, dispute prevention should be prioritized to protect the clients’ interests. Where disputes cannot be averted or the clients wish to initiate lawsuits, we are able to act swiftly and decisively with our considerable litigation experience. We also work closely with a number of leading financial institutions and corporations on succession planning to facilitate sustainable family business operations.
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Our Expertise
Our Trademark Practice Group provides full-solution services, ranging from acquisition, maintenance, dispute resolution to trademark exploitation, for clients that desire to take full advantage of their trademarks. Our team members assist global companies in protecting their trademarks not only in Taiwan but also in China, Hong Kong and other territories. Drawing on the close ties with our exclusive alliance with Lee and Li – Leaven IPR Agency Ltd based in Beijing, China, we excel in providing affordable first-rate services for trademark-related matters in the Greater China area.
Our Teams
Proficient in Chinese, English and/or Japanese, our dedicated team members are adept at handling official actions regarding goods/services amendments, reporting and advising on potentially conflicting trademarks, and trademark renewals, ensuring effective protection of our clients' rights. The majority of our trademark professionals have more than ten years of experience in trademark practice with a proven track record in assisting domestic and international clients.
Our Experience
We maintain a long-standing, collaborative relationship with Taiwan's Intellectual Property Office and are frequently called upon to provide consultation on the developments of the law and practice. We are also the key firm assisting the Intellectual Property Office in preparing English translations of trademark-related laws, regulations and guidelines as well as Chinese translations of foreign articles and papers. We actively participate in international IP organizations to keep abreast of the latest development of international trademarks and the laws and practices of various countries.
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Our Experiences
Lee and Li dedicates itself to providing a full range of services, and dispute resolution in investment or business matters is an essential service. Lee and Li having been advising numerous companies over the years, has extensive experience in criminal disputes over company operations and corporate transactions with the government, shareholders, employees, and competitors, as well as criminal disputes related to the Securities and Exchange Act and the Banking Act, such as insider trading, stock price manipulation, financial report misrepresentation, non-arm's length transaction and special breach of trust.
Our Teams
The Lee and Li Criminal Special Task Force members are highly knowledgeable in criminal laws and practices, and can explain relevant procedures to clients, analyze legal risks, and develop litigation strategies that best serve the interests of clients. To handle business-related criminal disputes and provide the most comprehensive protection for the clients requires expertise in accounting, technology, engineering, and environmental protection. Lee and Li with its full-fledged interdisciplinary talents is ready to offer its clients the most thorough service.
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