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John C. Chen

Address: 

Formosa Transnational ,Attorneys at Law
13th Floor, Lotus Bldg.
136 Jen Ai Rd., Section 3
Taipei 10628, Taiwan

Phone Number: 
(886-2) 2708-9883
Fax Number: 
(886-2) 2708-6035
Email: 
john.chen@taiwanlaw.com
Born: 
1939, Tainan, Taiwan
Languages: 
Taiwanese Chinese English
Nationalities: 
Taiwanese
Education: 
LL.B. 1962, National Taiwan Univ. Law School; M.C.L. 1970, Southern Methodist Univ. Law School, U.S.A.
Bar Admission or Professional License: 
Admitted to Taiwan bar 1973
Present Position: 
Founding and Senior Partner, Formosa Transnational(1974–); Arbitrator (1985–)
Professional Experience: 

Senior Partner, Formosa Transnational, Attorneys-at-law (1974– ); Lecturer, Patent and Trademark Law, Chinese Culture Univ. (1971–2004) & Soochow Univ. Law School (1981– 1996); Judge, Taipei District Court (1966–1973); Public Prosecutor, Taiwan Taichung District Court (1965–1966); President, Taipei Bar Association (1997–1999); President, Taiwan Law Society (1991–1992); Director (1985–1987), Standing Supervisor (1987–1990); Director (1985–1987, 2002–2007), Arbitration Association of Taiwan, Chairman, the Board, Taiwan University Law Foundation (2004–)

Professional Associations: 

Arbitration Assoc. of Taiwan; Taipei Bar Assoc.; Taiwan Law Society; Chinese Society of International Law; APAA

Panels of Arbitrators: 

Arbitration Assoc. of Taiwan

Arbitration Experience: 

Arbitration case acting on behalf of plaintiff

Areas of Specialization: 
Banking & Finance
Corporate
Foreign Investment & Joint Ventures
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Publications from JURIS: 
Publications: 

Author of Force Majeure Clause in Construction Contracts—Taiwan; Enforcement of Judgments in the Republic of China; Various Forms of Business Available to Foreign Companies Operating in the R.O.C. Legal Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions in the Republic of China; Patent and Trademark Protection in Taiwan; Amendment of R.O.C. Trademark Law.; Investing and Doing Business in the ROC; Enforcing a Patent in Taiwan; Remedies in Taiwan Available to Financial Institutions; Legal Aspects of Setting up Manufacturing Facility in Taiwan by Japanese Manufacturers; M & A Due Diligence in Taiwan; Judicial Reform Movement in Taiwan—The Private Sector.