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China Takes Online Dispute Resolution to the Next Level

06 Mrz, 2019 | Lloyd Roberts

Eiger’s Felix ENGELHARDT has co-written an article on the Hangzhou Internet Court, the first of its kind of China. Felix outlines the types of cases that can be filed and procedures of this revolution in dispute resolution.

Chambers Global Recognizes Eiger’s IP Practice

15 Feb, 2019 | Lloyd Roberts

Eiger is pleased to announce the firm’s IP practice has been ranked in Band 2, up from last year’s Band 3 ranking, in Chambers Global 2019. Partner John EASTWOOD and Of Counsel Eve CHEN were both listed as being among the best of the best practitioners in this area. Chambers is a leading independent research firm […]

John EASTWOOD Quoted in Financial Times on Wind Energy

11 Feb, 2019 | Lloyd Roberts

Eiger partner John EASTWOOD is quoted in today’s Financial Times on Taiwan’s recent wind energy saga. For more information about offshore wind energy in Taiwan, be sure to check out Eiger’s offshore wind farm map.

Heather HSIAO Joins Taipei Partnership

09 Jan, 2019 | Lloyd Roberts

Eiger is pleased to announce the promotion of Heather HSIAO into the partnership of our Taipei office. Heather offers a wealth of experience in the IP, Employment, and Litigation/Arbitration sectors.

Edward P. SWIFT Joins Eiger as Of Counsel

07 Jan, 2019 | Lloyd Roberts

We are very pleased to announce that Edward P. SWIFT has joined Eiger as of counsel. Edward has been in-house counsel for more than 20 years at some of the world’s most respected companies, including leadership positions at GE, Hitachi and Dolby Laboratories. Edward brings to Eiger a wealth of practical legal experience in complicated […]

Fifth Edition of ABA International Labor and Employment Laws Out

03 Jan, 2019 | Lloyd Roberts

Eiger’s internationally recognized employment team wrote the Taiwan chapter of the 5th edition of the ABA International Labor and Employment Laws, published by Bloomberg BNA, now available for online order.

John EASTWOOD Quoted in Wind Power Offshore

13 Dez, 2018 | Lloyd Roberts

Eiger partner John EASTWOOD is quoted in Wind Power Offshore regarding recent criticism of the Taiwan government’s offshore wind energy policies.

Chambers Praises Dispute Resolution, Employment, IP and TMT Work

05 Dez, 2018 | Lloyd Roberts

The Chambers Asia-Pacific 2019 guide is out, and four of Eiger’s areas of expertise have earned praise: Dispute Resolution, Employment, IP, and TMT (Technology, Media, Telecoms). Eiger’s IP practice jumped up to Band 2 this year, and four of our lawyers (Eve CHEN, John EASTWOOD, XU Tian, and Paul J. CASSINGHAM) were recognized as being […]

Nathan KAISER Featured in TOPICS Magazine

26 Nov, 2018 | Lloyd Roberts

Eiger’s Nathan KAISER is featured in the latest issue of AmCham Taipei’s TOPICS magazine. His article explores a day in the life at work and as a fellow at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center, where he focuses on regulatory and policy issues at the intersection of law and technology.

Paul J. CASSINGHAM Analyzes Joint Ventures in Taiwan Offshore Wind

20 Nov, 2018 | Lloyd Roberts

Paul J. CASSINGHAM recently presented at the 2nd Taiwan Offshore Wind Energy Summit 2018.  Paul’s presentation, “Making Matches Work: Joint Ventures and Cooperative Arrangements in Taiwan,” explored key distinctions between a separately incorporated joint-venture company and a joint-venture contract. Paul also highlighted some of the changes brought by the recently amended Taiwan Company Act, and […]