Eddie Hsiung

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.

Educational Background

LL.M., Columbia Law School (2011)
LL.B. (2003), LL.M. (2007), National Taiwan University

Practices

Capital Markets; Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate and Investment; Banking and Finance; Personal Data Protection;Emerging Technologies, Digital Economy and Start-ups

Experience

Director of Taiwan FinTech Association
Advisor to Taiwan Artificial Intelligence Association
Advisor to Taiwan Virtual Asset AML Association

Qualifications

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)

Language

Mandarin, English