Yu-Chi Chen (Eric Chen) possesses extensive experience in the fields of corporate law, securities, mergers and acquisitions, and investment. He excels in providing legal consultation and services to both publicly listed and private enterprises, focusing on key areas such as corporate governance, contracts, regulatory compliance and shareholder disputes. His expertise spans a diverse range of industries, including finance, traditional manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics and transportation and medical information services. He frequently assists foreign and domestic clients with cross-border investments and transactions, ensuring seamless legal support across jurisdictions. In the startup sector, he has dedicated years to supporting new ventures, offering comprehensive services such as designing organizational structure, fundraising strategies, planning equity structures and articles. shareholder agreements and regulatory adaptation and compliance.
Practice Areas
- Corporate law Corporate Governance
- Securities law
- Mergers and Acquisitions and Restructures
- Foreign Investment
- Joint Venture and Shareholders’ Agreement
- Start-ups
Bar Admissions
- Taiwan (2015)
- State of New York, United States (2023)
Education
- New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Corporation Law, 2019)
- National Taiwan University College of Law (Master of Laws in Commercial Law, 2014)
- National Taiwan University College of Law (Bachelor of Laws, 2011)
Language
- Mandarin
- English
Yu-Chi Chen (Eric Chen) possesses extensive experience in the fields of corporate law, securities, mergers and acquisitions, and investment. He excels in providing legal consultation and services to both publicly listed and private enterprises, focusing on key areas such as corporate governance, contracts, regulatory compliance and shareholder disputes. His expertise spans a diverse range of industries, including finance, traditional manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics and transportation and medical information services.
He frequently assists foreign and domestic clients with cross-border investments and transactions, ensuring seamless legal support across jurisdictions.
In the startup sector, he has dedicated years to supporting new ventures, offering comprehensive services such as designing organizational structure, fundraising strategies, planning equity structures and articles. shareholder agreements and regulatory adaptation and compliance.
Professional Experiences
- Associate, Dentons (Taipei Office) (2020-2023)
- Associate, Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law (2019-2020)
- In-house Counsel, KHL Capital (2015-2018)
- Associate and Intern Lawyer, Chien Yeh Law Offices (2014-2015)
Professional Qualification and Social Engagement
- Pro bono counsel to the entrepreneurship clinic of the U-start Plan for Innovation and Entrepreneurship organized by Youth Development Administration of the Ministry of Education (2023 – 2025)
- Pro bono lawyer for start-ups and SME appointed by Ministry of Economic Affairs (2020 – 2023)
Selected Work
Merger and Acquisitions
- Assisting a Taiwanese electronic components manufacturer (Maeden Innovation Co. Ltd.) in the sale of control to Advantage Partners, with a deal value of approximately US$135 million (2023)
- Assisting (together with other Dentons offices) Platinum Equity in an acquisition of the HTS business and assets of Imerys S.A., with a deal value of approximately US$1 billion (2022)
- Assisting Rotam Global Argoscience Limited (4141-KY) in its merger with Albaugh Inc. and privatization, with a deal value of approximately US$200 million (2022)
- Assisting A.T. Holding Ltd. in the sales of its entire business and assets to Celadon Partners, with a deal value of approximately US$530 million (2021)
- Assisting PChome Online Inc. (8044-TW), in an acquisition of HappyFan7, a leading buy-now-pay-later platform in Taiwan, with a deal value of approximately US$200 million (2021)
- Assisting a Taiwanese electronic components manufacturer (Poyun Group) in the sale of control to CDIB Capital Group, with a deal value of approximately US$130 million (2021)
Joint Venture
- Assisting Ally Logistic Property in a joint venture with Pruksa Holding PCL and CapitaLand Investment concerning real estate and logistics development, with a deal value of approximately US$200 million (2022)
- Assisting Ally Logistic Property in a joint venture with Malaysia Employees Provident Fund concerning real estate and logistics development, with a deal value of approximately US$160 million (2022)
- Assisting Arkema Group, a France-listed company, in a joint venture with Cartell Chemical Co., Ltd., a leading Taiwan chemical company, with a deal value of approximately NT$330 million (2020)
Secondary Market Transaction
- Advising a European investment bank on secondary market transactions (block trade) in TWSE, with a deal value of approximately US$260 million (2022)
- Advising an American investment bank on secondary market transactions (block trade) in TWSE, with a deal value of approximately US$54 million (2021)