Eddie Hsiung's practice focuses on M&A, securities, banking and finance, asset and fund management, PE/VC investments, general corporate and commercial. He is also familiar with legal issues regarding digital businesses and the application of emerging technologies (e.g., FinTech, cryptocurrencies), and is often invited to provide advice to the government in these areas on regulatory policies.
Mr. Hsiung participated in many corporate transactions spanning a broad range of industries (TMT, bio-tech, gaming, tourism, big data, etc). He recently handled Google's acquisition of HTC smartphone business, TSMC's disposal of investment in VisEra, the merger of TWSE-listed Epistar and Lextar, the privatization of TPEx-listed HH Leasing, TWSE listing of Vietnamese Taisun, Japanese DyDo's investment in TPEx-listed TCI, and restructuring of JPMorgan asset management.
He regularly advises leading banks, securities firms, insurance, asset management, payment, credit card and other financial services companies on transactional, licensing and compliance matters as well as internal investigation. He is experienced in advising on sale of investment products, including offshore funds, in Taiwan. He is familiar with derivatives, AML and FinTech issues (cryptocurrencies, e-payment, digital financial services, etc.). He recently assisted with LINE's application for "digital-only" bank license.
學歷
LL.M., Columbia Law School (2011)
LL.B. (2003), LL.M. (2007), National Taiwan University
專業領域
Capital Markets; Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate and Investment; Banking and Finance; Personal Data Protection;Emerging Technologies, Digital Economy and Start-ups
經歷
Executive Director of Taiwan FinTech Association Advisor to Taiwan Artificial Intelligence Association Executive Supervisor of Taiwan New Economy Association Director of FinTech Industry Development Association Adjunct researcher of International Artificial Intelligence and Law Research Foundation Advisor to Taiwan Virtual Asset AML Association Vice Chair, the Platforms, E-commerce & Social Media Subcommittee of the Technology Law Committee, the International Bar Association (IBA) Member, Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Member, Digital Trust Association in Taiwan Member, New Media Entertainment Association (NMEA) Committee Member, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Law Committee, Taiwan Bar Association Committee Member, the Financial and Insurance Committee of the Consumers’ Foundation, Chinese Taipei Committee Member, Investment Review Committee, National Development Fund of the Executive Yuan Director appointed by the National Development Fund for its start-up investment Committee Member, Investment Review Committee, Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) Advisor to the Financial Technology Research Center, College of Business of National Chengchi University Convener, of the Legal Committee of the Blockchain Application Development Research Institute, General Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of China Associate, Taipei Exchange Advisor to the TV series "Trade War"
Lecturer: Taiwan Corporate Governance Association, Securities & Futures Institution, Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance, Taipei Foundation of Finance, Securities Investment Trust & Consulting Association, Taiwan Internet Governance Forum, Taipei Bar Association, Courts, etc. (lectures & topics: corporate governance, directors’ liabilities, securities regulations, derivatives, payment law, credit cards regulations, AML regulations, digital economy, blockchain, cryptocurrency, etc.)
資格
R.O.C. arbitrator (2020) Bar Admissions: Taiwan (2004); New York State, U.S.A. (2013) CPA: Washington State, U.S.A.; CFA Level 1 passed (2012)
語言
Mandarin, English
The A-List: Taiwan's Top 100 Lawyers 2024
Asia Business Law Journal
Chambers FinTech Guide 2025: Band 1 Lawyer
Chambers and Partners
Government Scholarship for Studying Abroad, the Ministry of Education of Taiwan
FinTech's impact on Asian and Latin American financial markets: the regulatory and legislative developments in Security Token Offering / Initial Coin Offering and crypto-assets | Panelist TechLaw Meeting, Singapore
2024年
Finding a way forward in an evolving regulatory environment | Panelist Asia Blockchain Summit
2024年
CBDC and Digital Assets: Digitization is Happening | Panelist The Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), Tokyo
2023年
Navigating the Legal Maze: Web3 and Blockchain Regulation | Panelist Taipei Blockchain Week
2023年
AI & Blockchain & Regulation | Panelist NFT Taipei
2023年
CRYPTOCURRENCIES IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS, 36th LAWASIA Annual Conference 2023 | Panelist LAWASIA, The Bar Association of India
