David Tien's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financing, investment funds, renewable energy, food and healthcare law and securities laws.
David recently handled various cross-border transactions for PEs, conglomerates and PRC investors, including:
- Domino's Pizza Enterprises' acquisition of Domino's Taiwan
- China Resources Capital Management's acquisition of the controlling stake of City Super Group
- I Squared Capital's several renewable energy projects in Taiwan and its sale of the largest solar platform to Marubeni
- CDIB Capital's privatization of Jintex Corporation (TPX: 1787)
- EnPro Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:NPO) acquisition of LeanTeq
- TSC Auto ID Technology's (TPEx: 3611) acquisition of U.S. Diversified Labeling Solutions
David also represented notable VCs and CVCs, including Taiwania Capital, WI Harper and Alibaba to invest in startups engaging in AIOT, SaaS, fintech, blockchain, digital health and biotechnology businesses.
David acted for respected fund managers to form private investment funds and advised on the structuring, establishment and ongoing legal and regulatory compliance matters. Representative projects include CDIB Capital Growth Partners L.P., CDIB Capital Innovation Accelerator Fund, CDIB-Innolux Partnership, Taiwania Capital Buffalo II, III and V LPs., and JAFCO Taiwan I Venture Capital Limited Partnership.
David regularly advised food and healthcare companies, on issues of product registration, advertisement, competition, consumer protection, data protection, labor, anti-corruption, and more.
Georgetown Law Center (Global Health Law LL.M., 2011)
Columbia Law School (LL.M., 2010)
National Taiwan University (LL.M., 2007)
National Taiwan University (LL.B., 2004)
Mergers & Acqusitions; Cross-Border Investments; Venture Capital Financing; Investment Funds; Renewable Energy; Securities Law; Food and Healthcare
Herbert Smith Freehills (Hong Kong)
Baker McKenzie (Taipei)
New York
Taiwan
English, Mandarin
Profiles 2019: Client Feedback on Individual Lawyers | Asialaw |
2024 |
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Product Liability 2024 ─ Chapter 15 Taiwan
ICLG: Product Liability 2024 |
2024 |
Doing business in: Taiwan Lexis®PSL, practical guidance for lawyers |
2024 |
Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has promulgated the amendments to the Rules on Medical Diagnosis and Treatment through Telecommunications
LEE & LI Bulletin -February 2024 |
2024 |
Lexology Panoramic: Venture Capital 2024 | Taiwan Lexology Panoramic: Venture Capital 2024 |
2024 |
Investing In... 2024|Taiwan
Chambers Global Practice Guide: Investing In... 2024 |
2024 |
The Legal 500: Investing In Comparative Guide | Taiwan Chapter
The Legal 500: Investing In Comparative Guide |
2023 |
The Ministry of Health and Welfare Promulgated the Implementation Details of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for Pharmaceuticals
LEE & LI Bulletin -August 2023 |
2023 |
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Product Liability 2023 - Chapter 19 Taiwan
ICLG: Product Liability 2023 |
2023 |
Lexology GTDT - Venture Capital 2023 - Taiwan Lexology GTDT - Venture Capital 2023 |
2023 |
Doing business in: Taiwan
Lexis®PSL, practical guidance for lawyers |
2022 |
Investing In... 2023|Taiwan
Chambers Global Practice Guide: Investing In... 2023 |
2020 |
Product Liability Laws and Regulations 2020 - Taiwan International Comparative Legal Guide |
2020 |
Doing Business 2020 - Legal Rights - Taiwan World Bank |
2019 |
Doing Business in: Taiwan LexisNexis |
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2023 |
《TTA MasterMind Entrepreneur Series》Lecture & Roundtable Discussion: IPO v. M&A - The Exit Dilemma for Startups | SPEAKER NSTC - Taiwan Tech Arena |
2023 |
《Incorporation, Financing and ESOP》Lecture | SPEAKER t.Hub Taipei |
2023 |
Legal and Investment Workshop | SPEAKER 500 Global |
2022 |
Legal and Investment Workshop | SPEAKER 500 Global |
2022 |
《Directors' Responsibilities and Liabilities under Securities Laws》Lecture | SPEAKER Taiwan Corporate Governance Association |
2021 |
Foreign Direct Investment in Taiwan Department of Economic Development, Taipei City Government |
2021 |
Czech-Taiwanese Business Days 2021: Taiwan Investment Environment Czech Taiwanese Business Chamber |
2021 |
《Soochow University Financial Laws Seminar - Taiwan Food Safety Law Regime》Lecture Lee and Li Foundation |
2020 |
Lee and Li Day Garage + |
2020 |
《VC Financing & IP Protection》Lecture Taiwan Institute of Directors |
2020 |
《Incorporation, Financing and Exit of Start-up Companies》Lecture Training Institute, Ministry of Finance |
2020 |
《2020 Lee and Li Debate Competition Camp - Introduction on M&A Structure and Contracts》Lecture Lee and Li Foundation |
2020 |
2020 Term Sheet Boot Camp Taiwan Startup Stadium |
2020 |
Startup Law Series NTU Consulting Group of Legal Strategy for Startups |
2020 |
Lee and Li Day Garage + |
2019 |
《VC Financing & IP Protection》Lecture Industrial Technology Research Institute - Green Energy & Environment Research Labs |
2019 |
《VC Financing & MA Contract》Lecture NTU Consulting Group of Legal Strategy for Startups |
2019 |
Lee and Li Day Garage + |
2019 |
《Anti-Money Laundering & Insider Trading》Lecture Taiwan Institute of Directors |
2019 |
《Food Traceability Regulations》Seminar Taiwan Law Journal |
2019 |
《VC Financing Term Sheet》Lecture HTC Vive X |
2018 |
《Biomedical Investment & Entrepreneurship》Lecture Taiwania Young Entrepreneurs Academy |
2018 |
《Startups' Must-Known Company Act》Lecture WI Harper Group |
2018 |
《Startups' Must-Known Company Act》Lecture Garage + |
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