Michael Wong
Biography
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Advised on a US multinational cross border acquisition of a listed Taiwan company by way of a public tender offer.
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Advised on a USD 2.3 billion merger between two leading Taiwan listed companies, in forming the world's third largest LED panel maker.
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Represented a Taiwan financial holding company in its strategic investment and cooperation with a large state owned PRC banking group.
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Advised on a USD 630 million tender offer by Advanced Semiconductor Engineering on all outstanding shares of Universal Scientific Industrial Inc., using a combination of cash and shares as considerations.
Tax Matters
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Assisting high net worth families on private wealth management and cross border legal and tax issues, including the use of trust and foundations, wills and private holding companies.
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Assisting financial institutions and independent trustees on cross- border tax and legal compliance issues.
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Structuring Taiwan operations and transactions, including representative offices, branches and subsidiaries of foreign enterprises.
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Assists with preparation of requests for tax rulings and tax incentives offered to encourage investment and technology transfer.
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Provides advice and implementation on corporate restructuring.
Professional Honors
- Named Eminent Practitioner by Chambers Greater China Region Guide (2024)
- Named Hall of Fame Individual by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
- Named Leading Individual by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
- Named Leading Lawyer – Highly Regarded by IFLR1000 (2023)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Asian American Bar Association
- State Bar of California
- American Bar Association
- American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan
Corporate Responsibility
- Ruian Rotary Club, Taipei, Taiwan
- Li Ching Cultural and Education Foundation, Taiwan
- Community Cooks, Boston, U.S.A.
- Chi Heng Foundation, Hong Kong
Admissions
- California~United States (1985)
Education
- Soochow University (LL.M.) (1989)
- University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly University of California, Hastings College of the Law) (J.D.) (1985)
- University of California at Los Angeles (B.A.) (1981)
Languages
- English
- Mandarin