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Taiwan Practice

Strengths
Services

The number of Taiwanese companies considering or executing entry into the Japanese market is increasing year by year. While the Japanese legal system shares many commonalities with Taiwan, there are unique systems and business customs that require addressing a wide range of legal issues, from local incorporation to contract negotiation, employment and labor management, regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection, fundraising, stock options, M&A, and IPOs.

At ZeLo, we provide comprehensive, one-stop legal support for inbound support related to Taiwanese companies’ entry into Japan, as well as outbound support related to investment and capital alliances with Taiwanese companies. Our attorneys, who have handled numerous cross-border cases in Asia including Taiwan, leverage their network with local Taiwanese law firms to facilitate smooth entry through seamless communication in English or Japanese.

Strengths of ZeLo in Taiwan Practice

STRENGTH 1

Comprehensive Support for Market Entry into Japan

Provision of precise legal services based on an extensive track record of inbound support.
Comprehensive support including incorporation procedures, labor, tax, internal regulations, and contract preparation, utilizing a structure that includes group firms to address all necessary matters from the early stages of business startup.
Proposing optimal solutions tailored to business needs and budgets.

STRENGTH 2

Support for Taiwan Expansion Leveraging Extensive Networks

Provision of comprehensive legal services regarding investments and capital alliances with Taiwanese companies.
Analysis of Taiwanese foreign investment regulations and design of investment schemes.
Support enabled by our network and close collaboration with local law firms.

STRENGTH 3

One-Stop Service

Many attorneys and staff members capable of communicating in English.
Presence of attorneys, patent attorneys, judicial scriveners, administrative scriveners, labor and social security attorneys, certified public accountants, and tax accountants with expertise in various legal fields, enabling support for everything from legal affairs and IP to registration, accounting, and tax.
Close collaboration with certified public accountants and tax accountants in our group firms.

Services

Inbound Support

Support for the establishment of Japanese corporations, branches, and representative offices.
Advice on commercial registration and acquisition of licenses/permits.
Analysis and support regarding foreign exchange regulations.
Support for bank account opening and tax registration.
Support for VISA and residence status procedures.

Outbound Support

Support for the establishment of Taiwanese corporations, branches, and representative offices.
Support for acquiring licenses in Taiwan.
Handling of Taiwanese employment contracts and labor law compliance.

Continuous Support

Drafting and reviewing various contracts based on Japanese law (Japanese-English bilingual support).
Legal advice on tax, transfer pricing, and international taxation (in collaboration with partner tax accountants).
Governance and compliance support for Taiwanese parent companies.
Development of intellectual property (trademark, design, patent, copyright) strategies and rights protection.

Spot Support

Support for M&A, joint ventures, and partnerships in Japan.
Dispute resolution (domestic and international litigation, arbitration, mediation, and enforcement).
Regulatory compliance (industry-specific: manufacturing, healthcare, IT, finance, etc.).
Permits and approvals for overseas investment (Foreign Exchange Law, Competition Law, etc.).