Tony Lee
AssociatePhone number
+886 2 2702 0208 ext.226
About
Overview
Tony Lee has extensive experience in cross-border legal services and international dispute resolution, with full working proficiency in both English and Mandarin Chinese. In corporate legal affairs, Tony provides domestic and foreign corporate clients with comprehensive legal services, including Taiwan legal compliance, cross-border investment structuring, corporate formation, and dispute resolution. In private client practice, he specializes in cross-border matrimonial legal matters and global asset succession planning.
Tony has successfully assisted overseas enterprises with inbound investments, establishing subsidiaries and branch offices in Taiwan, conducting asset handovers, managing cross-border divestments, and executing dispute negotiations. Furthermore, he frequently advises clients on complex cross-border estate succession matters involving jurisdictions such as Taiwan, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and multiple U.S. states.
Activities and Affiliations
• Legal Consultant, First International Law & IP Office, 2019 – 2025
• Attorney Intern, CrownPro Attorneys-at-Law, 2025
• Attorney at Law, Dentons Taiwan, 2026 – Present
Experience and Insights
Experience
• Inbound Foreign Direct Investment: Assisted a renowned South Korean home appliance brand in completing foreign investment approval and corporate incorporation in Taiwan.
• Overseas Divestment & Capital Withdrawal: Assisted a Turkish client with capital exit strategies, corporate asset distribution, and related legal proceedings in Taiwan.
• Cross-Border Investment Structuring: Advised Taiwanese clients on cross-border investment structures, reviewed fundraising and corporate documentation, and issued legal opinions.
• Vessel Mortgage Registration: Assisted a Singaporean corporate client in handling legal procedures for vessel mortgage registration with the Maritime and Port Bureau of Taiwan.
• Aviation Asset Handover: Assisted a Canadian corporate client in conducting handover operations for flight simulators and related documentation in Taiwan.
• Transnational Employment & Severance Negotiation: Assisted clients in conducting severance negotiations and settlement talks with overseas subsidiary employees.
• Labor Law Compliance for Foreign Entities: Issued formal legal opinions for a Mexican corporate entity’s branch in Taiwan regarding labor insurance compliance.
• Foreign-Related Family Law Services: Advised domestic and foreign clients on prenuptial and divorce agreements, notary and document legalization processes, and household registration matters.
• Multi-Jurisdictional Estate Succession: Assisted clients in global estate planning and succession matters involving Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, BVI, and multiple U.S. states.
• Overseas Real Estate Recovery: Collaborated with California legal counsel to successfully recover and complete the title transfer of California real estate on behalf of a Taiwanese client.
• Residence Permits for Foreign Nationals: Assisted high-net-worth foreign individuals and professionals in obtaining Taiwan Alien Resident Certificates (ARC) and provided regulatory advisory services.
• Franchise Dispute Resolution: Assisted an Indian client in handling franchise dispute negotiations with a Taiwanese entity and provided professional legal advice.
• Personal Injury & Settlement Negotiations: Represented a Singaporean client in personal injury settlement negotiations arising from a traffic accident, securing a settlement amount of NTD 8 million.
Contact
- Taipei Taiwan
- Local time
- +886 2 2702 0208 ext.226
Education
- • National Taipei University, LL.B. in Financial and Economic Law
Admissions and qualifications
- • Attorney, Taiwan
Languages
- • Mandarin Chinese (Fluent)
- • Taiwanese (Fluent)
- • English (Fluent)
- • Spanish (Intermediate)