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David Tien specializes in high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, fund formation, group restructuring, and securities law. He advises a sophisticated clientele of global private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the full spectrum of the investment lifecycle—from fund formation and early-stage growth capital to complex cross-border buyouts and strategic exits via trade sales and initial public offerings.
With an overarching perspective and a commercially-attuned approach, David provides holistic legal counsel across the technology, consumer, renewable energy, and healthcare sectors. He is particularly renowned for his prowess in cross-border mandates, navigating both public and private inbound acquisitions for multinational corporations and private equity firms, as well as steering complex outbound M&A projects for leading Taiwanese enterprises.
David's most recent notable cases include:
● Representing TSC Auto ID Technology in acquisitions across the U.S., Poland, and South Korea ● Representing International CSRC Investment Holdings in a joint venture with SHEICO Group to establish North America’s largest eco-friendly carbon black facility ● Representing 3M Company in the global spin-off of its healthcare business ● Representing I Squared Capital in the sale of Chenya Energy to Marubeni Corporation ● Representing Domino's Pizza Enterprises in the acquisition of Domino's Pizza Taiwan ● Representing CDIB Capital Asia Partners Fund in the privatization of Jintex Corporation
David also frequently advises on private investment fund formation and successfully structured Taiwan's inaugural private equity fund utilizing a GP/LP framework. He regularly represents premier fund sponsors and managers, including Taiwania Capital, CDIB Capital, and JAFCO Japan, in the formation of single-GP and co-GP funds. David brings extensive experience in fund structuring, fundraising and marketing regulations, fund documentation drafting, and regulatory compliance, with a proven track record of securing cornerstone commitments from Taiwanese insurance companies for his clients.
Beyond transactional work, David serves as a trusted advisor on corporate governance and day-to-day operational issues for clients in multiple industries, providing strategic guidance on data privacy, competition law, labor relations, consumer protection and anti-corruption matters.
學歷
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)
專業領域
Mergers & Acquisitions；Cross-Border Investments；Venture Capital Financing；Fund Formation；Technology, Consumer, Renewable Energy and Healthcare
經歷
Herbert Smith Freehills (Hong Kong) Baker McKenzie (Taipei)
資格
New York Taiwan
語言
English, Mandarin
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Asialaw
2026
Lexology Panoramic: Venture Capital 2026 | Taiwan Lexology Panoramic: Venture Capital 2026
