Senior Partner / Taipei
Chinyen Ho Senior Partner
Phone number
+886 2 2702 0208 ext. 131
chinyen.ho@dentons.com.tw
About
Overview
Chinyen Ho is a Senior Partner with over a decade of experience in commercial litigation, dispute resolution, and criminal investigations. He is a trusted advisor to both Taiwanese and multinational companies, specializing in high-stakes litigation, including corporate fraud investigations and cross-border contract disputes. Chinyen’s in-depth knowledge of Taiwan’s judicial system and corporate operations has made him a key figure in handling complex legal challenges across multiple industries.
Chinyen has successfully represented clients in several high-profile cases. Notably, he led the defense in a $46 million USD litigation involving Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and has represented Carrefour in retail-related disputes in Taiwan. His experience also includes managing multimillion-dollar cross-border disputes, such as a $17 million USD commercial contract dispute between a French company and a Taiwanese entity.
In addition to his litigation work, Chinyen advises clients on criminal investigations and regulatory compliance, focusing on corporate fraud and white-collar crime. His expertise in handling cross-border legal matters, coupled with his ability to work across jurisdictions, makes him a valued partner for clients navigating international regulatory frameworks.
Chinyen’s comprehensive approach to legal matters, combining rigorous legal analysis with business-oriented solutions, ensures that his clients receive effective, strategic representation in every case. He remains actively involved in Taiwan’s legal community, contributing to the advancement of intellectual property law and other areas of legal practice.
Activities and Affiliations
- Senior Partner, Dacheng Taiwan
- Deputy Secretary-General, Chinese Intellectual Property Protection Association
- Vice Secretary-General, Chinese Intellectual Property Protection Association
- Legal Advisor, Han Kuang Education Foundation
- Legal Advisor, Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society
- Legal Advisor, Chinese Martial Arts Exchange Association
- Legal Advisor, World Religious Museum
Experience and Insights
Experience
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Represents various clients in legal matters and related litigation, including:
- BestBuy: Handling legal matters related to enforcing U.S. judgments and associated litigation.
- LCS International SAS: Assisting LCS International SAS in cross-border trade dispute resolutions and related legal matters.
- Heavenly Duration Holding Corp.: Assisting Heavenly Duration Holding Corp., a Seychelles company, in cross-border trade dispute resolutions and related legal matters.
- Sino-Thai Creation International Co., Ltd.: Assisting Sino-Thai Creation International Co., Ltd. in cross-border trade dispute resolutions and related legal matters.
- Madhouse Co. Limited: Assisting Madhouse Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong company, in cross-border trade dispute resolutions and related legal matters.
Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, and Technology Services
Acts as legal advisor to Taiwan and multinational companies, providing legal advice on operations in Taiwan, contract review, personal data protection laws, intellectual property, and technology services. Key representations include:
- Pacific Group (listed in Taiwan): Legal services for corporate matters in China and Taiwan.
- Ai Wei Wei Group (listed in Taiwan): Legal services for corporate matters in China and Taiwan.
- Shen Shi Art Printing Co., Ltd. (listed on the OTC in Taiwan): Corporate legal advisor.
- Gardner Denver Group (U.S.): Legal advisor for Gardner Denver Taiwan on Taiwan-related legal matters.
- China Southern Airlines Group: Legal advisor for China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd. on Taiwan-related legal matters.
- Bodo Group (China): Legal advisor for Bodo International Development Co., Ltd. on Taiwan-related legal matters.
- Hua Yang Nian Group (China): Legal advice on operational matters for subsidiaries in Taiwan.
Cross-border Investment and International Business
Represents Taiwan and multinational companies in international business, fundraising, cross-border investment, equity transaction design, joint venture contract drafting, and applications.Key representations include:
- Arrow Electronics: Employee education and training on trade laws and product exports.
- Wantong International Development Co., Ltd. (Taipei 2011 Project): Legal consultations on real estate sales, serviced apartment operations, leasing, etc.
- Legal opinions and due diligence reports for major investments by a well-known Chinese tourism company and a prominent German enterprise in a Taiwanese listed company.
Labor Law and Labor Relations
Provides legal counsel to Taiwan and multinational companies on Taiwanese labor laws, labor contracts, and assists in labor-management negotiations. Key representations include:
- Eppendorf: Legal counsel for Eppendorf Taiwan on Taiwanese labor laws and labor contracts.
- Gardner Denver: Legal counsel for Gardner Denver Taiwan on Taiwanese labor laws and labor contracts.
- Kobo Rakuten (Taiwan): Legal counsel for Rakuten, Inc. on Taiwanese labor law consultations.
- LCS International SAS: Legal counsel for LCS International SAS on Taiwanese labor laws and labor contracts.
- Hua Yang Nian Group (China): Legal counsel for subsidiaries in Taiwan on Taiwanese labor laws and labor contracts.
Banking and Finance
Assists banks and financial institutions with business compliance, investments, and financing matters in Taiwan and overseas. Key representations include:
- Western Union Business Solutions (WUBS): Legal advice and opinions on cross-border remittances, opening bank accounts, company establishment, etc., for WUBS.
- Guosen Securities: Legal advice for Guosen Securities Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen) on investments by foreign institutional investors (FINI) in Taiwan.
Area of focus
Education
- Currently studying at Tsinghua University School of Law, Beijing, China.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Soochow University, Taiwan.
Admissions and qualifications
- Attorney, Taiwan ,2012
Languages
- Mandarin
- Taiwanese
- English