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Asia


Banking Law Firm of the Year


Taiwan Firm Profile


LCS & PARTNERS (LCS) is an elite corporate law firm based in Taipei. Since the firm’s founding in 1998, it has grown rapidly and gained a reputation as one of the top corporate law firms in Taiwan that regularly handles major and complex cases for top-tier domestic and international clients.


LCS distinguishes itself from other traditional Taiwan law firms in its ability to handle complex international legal matters. Most of LCS’ members have received LL.M., J.D. and/or S.J.D. degrees from law schools in the United States.


LCS provides a full range of legal services in every major corporate practice area. LCS’ main areas of expertise are: mergers and acquisitions; cross-border investments (including China practice); capital markets; structured/finance/ securitization projects; trademarks, patents and


Contact:


Mark J. Harty Senior Counsel 5F, No. 8 Sinyi Road, Section 5, 110 Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C.)


Tel: 886 2 2729-8000 Fax: 886 2 2722-6677


Email: markharty@lcs.com.tw Website: www.lcs.com.tw


other intellectual property matters; insurance and reinsurance; employment; private equity fund formations; BOT projects; banking, high-tech representation (including technology transfers and licensing); antitrust; tax structuring and compliance; NPLs and sale of distressed assets; and commercial litigation and arbitration. The firm’s attorneys are experienced in local compliance matters, including liaising with Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission, Fair Trade Commission, and other regulatory authorities.


LCS is a member of the World Services Group, a global membership association of law firms and other professionals. There are approximately 150 member firms with over 15,000 professionals worldwide. Members operate in more than 115 countries and throughout the United States.


Areas of Expertise


• Mergers and Acquisitions; • Cross-border Investments (including China practice);


• Capital Markets;


• Structured Finance/Securitization Projects;


• Intellectual Property; • Insurance and Reinsurance; • Employment; • Private Equity Fund Formations;


• BOT Projects; • Banking;


• High-tech Representation (including technology transfers and licensing);


• Antitrust and Merger Control; • Tax Structuring and Compliance; • NPLs and Sale of Distressed Assets; • Commercial Litigation and Arbitration


Mark J. Harty


Mark J. Harty has extensive experience in complex, multi- jurisdictional matters. His practice focuses on the following areas: mergers and acquisitions;


syndicated lending, project finance


and other bank finance; insurance; private equity; derivatives and structured finance; capital markets; foreign direct investment; and debt restructuring. Prior to joining LCS & Partners, Mr. Harty worked with Shearman & Sterling for approximately 19 years in New York, Hong Kong, Taipei and Beijing. Mr. Harty is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College. Mr. Harty has lived and worked in Asia for over 27 years and he is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.


LCS distinguishes itself from other traditional


Taiwan law firms in its ability to handle complex international legal matters. Most of LCS’ members have received LL.M., J.D. and/or S.J.D. degrees from law schools in the United States.


Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2012


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