James Hsiao

Introduction

James Hsiao is a senior partner of 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&As, IPOs, securities offerings, private placements, block trades, and private equity investments. 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 the Taiwan securities market and Taiwan companies’ IPO or issuance of global depositary receipts or European convertible bonds on foreign stock exchanges.

He is the “go-to” lawyer for “bulge bracket” investment banks and private equity funds and 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, a broad commercial perspective gained through a long period of running transactions, and the ability to master details, is solution-oriented, 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 on 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, Hsiao worked with Jones Day and Baker & McKenzie.