James HSIAO

Introduction

James Hsiao is a senior partner of the Dentons Taiwan office with more than 20 years of experience in cross-border transactional matters, offering expertise in handling regional joint venture and acquisition mandates.

Hsiao’s practice encompasses advising on the full spectrum of capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, acquisition finance and real estate matters, including M&A, IPO, securities offering, private placement, block trade, and private equity investment. In particular, he specialises in outbound M&A for Taiwan-listed companies to acquire foreign listed or private companies; inbound M&A for private equity firms or multinational companies to acquire Taiwan-listed or private companies; and cross-border securities offerings, including foreign companies to list on Taiwan securities markets and Taiwan companies’ IPO or issuance of global depositary receipts or European convertible bonds on foreign stock exchanges.

Hsiao is the “go-to” lawyer for “bulge bracket” investment banks and private equity funds. He is well respected as a “rain-maker” in business and legal circles in Taiwan, and is well recognised for the quality, technical accuracy and commercial nature of his advice which involves judgement calls or complex issues. Hsiao has strong drafting skills, broad commercial perspectives and the ability to master details. He is solution-oriented and enjoys collaborating with and listening to clients, and sees the importance of appreciating their perspectives and needs.

Hsiao received his Bachelor of Law degree from Soochow University and later received an LLM degree from the New York University School of Law. Hsiao is admitted to both the New York State Bar and the Taiwan Bar. Prior to joining Dentons Taiwan, he worked with Jones Day and Baker McKenzie.