All of the attorneys at Lin & Partners possess solid legal backgrounds and have had extensive legal training. In addition to most of our attorneys receiving graduate degrees at domestic institutions, many have earned graduate degrees overseas. Some senior members of our firm have more than 20 years of experience in the banking, securities, and intellectual property industries. Additionally, we have lawyers in our firm who are renowned experts in intellectual property laws relating to technology and electronic commerce. Many of our attorneys are multilingual and speak English, German, and Japanese in addition to Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese .

The following is a brief description of some of the services our firm provides:

 
 

Lin & Partners provides legal services in connection with consumer banking, credit card, and e-banking to many multinational banks and their Taiwanese branches. We also provide full-range legal services from applying and planning for new businesses to proposing terms and conditions in the setup of those businesses .

 

The attorneys at Lin & Partners have diverse experience in securities law which enables our firm to provide high-quality legal assistance to participants in the securities markets, such as issuers, underwriters, securities broker/dealer firms, and investment companies. Over the years, Lin & Partners has represented clients in a wide range of debt, equity and derivative offerings. We have successfully represented our clients by handling many international and domestic merger transactions, debt and equity securities offerings (for both common and preferred stock), the issuance of debt and equity warrants and depositary receipts. We have also drafted and implemented contracts for the issuance of warrants and derivative transactions in compliance with the standards set forth by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association .

 

International practice is at the core and foundation of our firm's practice and in addition to transactions in Taiwan we have been involved in numerous transactions around the globe, including China .

Lin & Partners can be distinguished from other firms by the depth and scope of our legal advisory services, particularly by our unmatched experience in matters related to China . Particularly, we have assisted many Taiwanese companies in their overseas fund-raising activities, global business expansion plans, and throughout the IPO process in the United States and Hong Kong . Moreover, by establishing strategic relationships with local firms in China , Lin & Partners has developed the most efficient service methods and channels for investors who have the intention of entering the financial and business markets of mainland China . We often obtain accurate information for our clients pertaining to compliance with local Chinese laws and policies so as to preserve and further enhance the core value of their businesse .

 

Lin & Partners provides its clients with a complete range of litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution capabilities. Our firm handles all types of disputes in commercial and civil areas including banking and finance, bankruptcy, commerce, insurance, intellectual property, product liability, and securities related matters.

Although we have a broad range of experience in commercial litigation, we nevertheless believe that litigation is merely one of many methods that could help our clients solve their problems or conflicts. When providing legal advice and opinions to our clients whether they are in the midst of litigation or arbitration, we always consider clients' business objectives and the balancing of a client's costs and benefits in our legal analysis to enable our clients to resolve their commercial disputes in the most timely and cost-efficient manner.

 
Attorneys in our intellectual property group have substantial experience in representing clients in  transnational patent, trademark, copyright and intellectual property related matters. Our firm represents many domestic and foreign clients in courts and administrative proceedings in Taiwan on matters involving the protection of intellectual property rights, counterfeiting, infringement, misappropriation and unfair competition. Lin & Partners also serves on an advisory counsel on behalf of our clients to actively coordinate patent litigations in the United States , Europe as well as other parts of the world. With our substantial experience in providing intellectual property services, we are able to provide our clients with valuable advice in negotiating and drafting intellectual property license agreements and other intellectual property-related agreements.  
Lin & Partners has had extensive experience in this unique area of practice ”V from the implementation of the lottery games in Taiwan to studies on casino and gaming laws of the world. In April 2010, we have been engaged by the Ministry of Transportation and Communication as the professional legal consultant for its study on gaming laws in connection with the proposed implementation of integrated resorts on Taiwan”¦s several islands. Lin & Partners”¦ chief counsel, Mr. Paul Hsu, heads this department.