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Drone Regulations in China
27 Mrz, 2018 | Lloyd Roberts
Eiger associate Jiong SHENG explores China’s regulatory framework on drone use in China in a new article, available for download from the Eiger site.
Taiwan’s Recent Labor Standards Act Amendments
13 Mrz, 2018 | Lloyd Roberts
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan recently passed a set of amendments to the Labor Standards Act, which came into effect March 1. Eiger’s Jeffrey LIEN and Nathan SNYDER outline these new changes in AmCham’s TOPICS magazine. These changes come hot on the heels of controversial amendments that took place last year.
Gianna ABEGG Re-Elected to SwissCham Shanghai
07 Mrz, 2018 | Lloyd Roberts
Eiger would like to congratulate associate Gianna ABEGG for her re-election to the SwissCham Shanghai board at the chamber’s recent Regional Annual General Assembly. SwissCham Shanghai serves to strengthen economic and cultural bonds between Switzerland and China.
Eiger Ranked in Chambers Global 2018
02 Mrz, 2018 | Lloyd Roberts
Eiger partners John EASTWOOD and Eve CHEN are both ranked in Chambers Global 2018 for their IP work. Chambers Global ranks individuals and firms who are at the top of their game in the worldwide legal market, with an emphasis on cross-border and international work. Eiger’s IP practice as a whole was also ranked.
Happy Year of the Dog!
13 Feb, 2018 | Lloyd Roberts
Eiger wishes everyone a very happy Year Of The Dog! Our Taipei office will be closed afternoon of 2/14 until 2/20; Shanghai office closes 2/14-2/21 for the holiday.
Nathan KAISER Quoted in Taiwan Fintech Article
09 Jan, 2018 | Lloyd Roberts
Eiger’s Nathan KAISER is quoted in a News Lens article about Taiwan’s new fintech sandbox framework — a move that is part of the island’s effort to become a fintech hub. (And for a bit of background information about Taiwan’s fintech sandbox, please see this article).
A Quick Primer on Taiwan Employment Law
05 Jan, 2018 | Lloyd Roberts
Eiger’s John EASTWOOD, Heather HSIAO, and Jeffrey LIEN have placed their knowledge in labor law into a new article: A Quick Primer on Taiwan Employment Law. Published in the European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan’s latest Euroview magazine, the article covers a wide range of HR topics, such as termination, fixed-term contracts, and overtime.
Po-Hsiang OU to Speak at Green Economy Forum
03 Jan, 2018 | Lloyd Roberts
Eiger’s Po-Hsiang OU will be speaking at the Investments in Renewable Energy (aka Green Economy) forum on Friday, January 12, at Taipei’s Palais de Chine hotel. The British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Oxford University Society in Taiwan, and National Taiwan University EMBA Association have joined forces for the first time to bring together an outstanding […]
Eiger’s Offices to be Closed Jan. 1
28 Dez, 2017 | Lloyd Roberts
Eiger’s Shanghai and Taipei offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, for the New Year holiday. We wish everyone a very happy 2018!
Senior Executive Termination Pitfalls in Taiwan
21 Dez, 2017 | Lloyd Roberts
Do you know the difference between a mandate agreement and an employment agreement? Which labor laws do your senior executives fall under? Published in the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei’s TOPICS magazine, “Senior Executive Termination Pitfalls in Taiwan” outlines some of the issues companies must consider when letting Taiwan-based executives go.