Senior Partner / Taipei
Herman Lin Managing Partner
Phone number
+886 2 27020208 ext. 121
herman.lin@dentons.com.tw
About
Overview
Mr. Herman Lin is the managing partner of Dentons' Taipei office. With more than thirty years’ experience practicing Law in Taiwan, he has worked on a wide variety of legal cases. His main areas of expertise include civil procedures, criminal proceedings, intellectual property rights and administrative litigation. Mr. Lin is also the director of the Cultural and Educational Foundation of Taiwan and has previously served as the director of a financial holding company.
Activities and Affiliations
- Arbitrator, Chinese Arbitration Association, 1987
- Attorney, Chen Shyuu & Pun Law Offices, 1987-1989
- Partner, KO LIN & WEI LAW OFFICES, 1989-2011
- Committee Member, Taipei City Election Committee, 1998-2002
- Counselor, the Industrial Development Bureau, Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs, 1997 –coached manufacturers in the establishments of intellectual property rights for management systems
- Counselor, the Internet Business Application Program (led by the Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs), 1998
- Director, Intellectual Property Protection Association（2004-present）
- Director, Waterland Financial Holding Company, Ltd., 2010-2011
- Senior Partner, Dentons Taiwan Law Firm, 2011-present
- Director, The Culture and Education Foundation of Weng Yuan Zhang, 2012-present
Experience and Insights
Experience
- Pacific Securities Co., Ltd. (Counselor)
- PACIFIC ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE Co., Ltd. Vs. The Securities and Futures Investors Protection Center (Damages)
- KISS RADIO FM99.9 Co.,Ltd. (Securities and Exchange Act)
- Kuomintang Vs. The formal President of the Legislative Yuan (injunction maintaining a temporary status quo)
- Nice Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Investment disputes)
- CAPITAL BUS TRANSPORTATION Co., Ltd. (Counselor)
Insights
- Co-author, "Introduction to Administrative Law", Yuanzhao Press, 2019 revision
- Master’s Thesis, "The Principles of Trust Protection in Public Law", 1985
- Monograph, "The Common Ownership of Patents", 1990
- Monograph, "The Legal Effects of Shrink-wrap License Agreement", 1997
- Monograph, "The Legal Problem on the Complaints Right of Exclusive Licenses of Copy Right", 1997
- Monograph, "Searches and Seizures on Computer Information", 1997
Recognition & Awards
- Engaged in Taipei City Government's civilian legal consultation for over 20 years from 1994 to 2014, recognized with a commendation from the Taipei City Government.
- Participated in the Taiwan High Court's pro bono defense work in criminal cases in 2000, successfully overturned cases of defendants tortured by police, acquitted of charges, and awarded a commendation by the Taipei Bar Association.
- Distinguished Honorary Alumnus of Chiayi National High School.
- Distinguished Honorary Alumnus of National Taipei University.
Area of focus
Education
- National Taiwan University LL.M (1985)
- National Chengchi University LL.B (1982)
Admissions and qualifications
- National Taiwan University LL.M (1985)
- National Chengchi University LL.B (1982)
Languages
- Mandarin
- Taiwanese
- English