The team at Baker McKenzie seamlessly integrates its international offices as well as its local team to advise a range of the world’s major banks, companies and private wealth groups and as such remains at the forefront of the market. It regularly advises on risk, and tax implications of corporate structure changes but also integrates well with its M&A and employment teams. The team is led by Taipei-duo Michael Wong and Peggy Chiu. In addition to advising companies, Wong also excels at acting for high-net-worth families on private banking, wealth management and cross-border legal and tax issues, including the use of trust and foundations, wills and private holding companies. Chiu leverages her background as an accountant to advise on cross-border tax matters and is also an expert in advising banks on anti-tax avoidance checks, and anti-money laundering checks.

The tax team at Eiger regularly advises major international corporations on their tax matters in a variety of sectors ranging from media, sustainable energy and technology companies to biotech, industrial products companies and cultural organisations. The firm regularly advises tax issues relating to the establishment of companies in Taiwan. The team is jointly led by John Eastwood who counts technology companies as his recent key clients, and Heather Hsiao.

The team at Chien Yeh Law Offices remains a popular choice for contentious tax matters. It advises both local and international companies on their complex tax issues, restructurings related to tax, as well as litigation.  Eleanor Chin and Charice Lin are key names to note.

Formosan Brothers Attorneys at Law has a particular penchant for advising private clients as well as well-established technology and engineering companies on a broad range of tax matters. It has experience in advising on criminal investigations concerning tax evasion and acts as defence counsel. It also regularly advises on tax issues and registration related to complex multi-jurisdictional assets, companies, stocks and bonds. The team is headed by Li-Pu Lee and is supported by associate Alvin Teng.