Junior Partner / Taipei
Yuan-Hao Hsu Junior Partner
Phone number
+886 2 27020208 ext. 172
Yuanhao.hsu@dentons.com.tw
About
Overview
In the early stages of his career, Lawyer Hsu Yuan-Hao began as an intern at Root Law Firm, where he participated in litigation involving fuel costs between Taiwan Power Company, the Fair Trade Commission, and nine other private power plants, with a total amount at stake reaching NT$6.2 billion. He gained extensive knowledge in electricity market regulation, power plant operations, and related commercial contracts.
From 2016 to 2018, Lawyer Hsu Yuan-hao worked as an associate at a leading international law firm specializing in corporate, healthcare, financial, and intellectual property law. His caseload included patent and trademark litigation for prominent domestic listed companies, as well as various derivative financial products disputes.
Since 2019, Lawyer Hsu Yuan-hao has served as a junior partner at Dentons Taiwan, joining a robust international energy team and maintaining strong relationships with government agencies. He has been involved in various government projects, such as the Immigration Agency's International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) Promotion Project, the Ministry of Economic Affairs' National Business and Human Rights Action Plan, and the Fair Trade Commission's research project on the economic impact of COVID-19 on Taiwan. Additionally, he acts as legal advisor to Taiwan Institute of Comprehensive Research and Taiwan Power Company, assisting in electricity market reforms and ensuring neutrality in electricity trading platforms.
Activities and Affiliations
- Junior Partner, Dentons Taiwan, 2019-
- Legal Counsel, Taiwan Kantar Group, seconded, 2024-
- Lawyer, Taipei Legal Aid Foundation, 2023-
- Committee Member, Commercial Law Committee, Taipei Bar Association, 2020-
- Researcher, Asia-Pacific Comprehensive Research Institute, 2020-
- Member, Chinese Human Rights Association, 2020-
- Associate, First International Law Firm, 2016-2018-
- Intern, Root Law Firm, 2015
Experience and Insights
Experience
- M&A of a prominent multinational corporation's subsidiary in Taiwan: Assisted in the merger process, including stock swap agreements, application to the Investment Commission, and analysis of merger structure.
- International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) Promotion Project: Co-led the project, drafting the national report template and implementing various initiatives such as educational training, regulatory alignment, legislative recommendations, and organizing focus group discussions.
- Trademark infringement litigation for a leading domestic publicly listed company: Represented the client in trademark infringement litigation to protect their rights.
- TRF (Total Return Swap) financial derivative litigation: Represented clients in litigation against banks concerning disputes over TRF products, securing compensation.
- Debt recovery for Facebook: Handled debt recovery matters for Facebook in Taiwan.
- Electricity market reform: Served as legal advisor to Taiwan Power Company and Taiwan Zonghe Research Institute, assisting in the establishment of electricity platforms and reforms in the electricity market.
Insights
- A Study on the Competitive Order between Transnational Tech Giants and Local Markets – A Case Study on Advertising Resources, 2022
- Current Development and Regulatory Norms in Industrial Paper Use in the Digital and Environmental Era, 2021
- Thoughts and Responses of Competition Authorities under Major Economic Changes – Case Study: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2021
- Exploration of Antitrust Behavior and Consumer Rights, 2020
Area of focus
Education
- Master of Science (MSc) in Global Energy Policy and Climate Change, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB), National Chengchi University
Admissions and qualifications
- Attorney, Taiwan
Languages
- Mandarin
- Taiwanese
- English