Mergers and Acquisitions - Financial Institutions

Our M&A Financial Institutions practice group provides services related to share acquisition, share exchange/swap, government license application, merger of financial institutions, financial M&A dispute settlement, corporate spin-off, M&A financing, cooperation and joint venture structures, and other consulting services on financial institutions M&A, financial holding company law and financial related laws and regulations. In recent years, we have assisted private equity funds in acquiring domestic banks, providing services and innovation in this new type of financial M&A.

Our firm has more than 100 locally qualified lawyers, many of them have studied for law and business management or other relevant degrees in Taiwan or overseas, and many are qualified as lawyers in the U.S. or mainland China. Our professional team has extensive experience in financial services M&A, advising clients including domestic and foreign banks, investment banks, securities companies, insurance companies, asset management companies, securities investment trust companies, securities investment consulting companies and other financial institutions, as well as central and local government departments at all levels. We also cooperate with foreign law firms in many countries and regions to assist domestic financial institutions in conducting commercial activities worldwide.

Our firm's financial M&A practice group advices clients on the legal framework for M&A, and assists in mitigating legal risks and resolving M&A related legal issues. Our firm has long-term experience involving and participating in legislation and amendment to M&A related regulations. Based on our extensive experience in this area, we also contributed advice on drafting and amending the Financial Institutions Merger Act, Financial Holding Company Act and other important financial M&A related regulations, hoping to assist the government in establishing a sound legal environment for financial institutions.