Paul J. CASSINGHAM

Senior Consultant

Paul has represented U.S., European and other multinational companies conducting business in the Asia-Pacific region for the past 30 years. His clients are active in many sectors, ranging from electronics, chemicals, energy, engineering and industrial manufacturing to pharmaceuticals, consumer products, financial services, real estate and motion picture production.

In addition to his professional practice, Paul has been an active member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei for the past 25 years. He served as AmCham’s chairman in 1999-2000. More recently, as chairman of AmCham’s government relations committee, he has guided the development and articulation of AmCham’s policy positions on issues affecting U.S./Taiwan economic relations, including Taiwan’s accession to the WTO and the Government Procurement Agreement, the resumption of bilateral trade talks, negotiation of bilateral investment and transparency agreements, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and other significant issues.

Paul has over 50 articles, speeches, and television and radio appearances to his credit on topics related to foreign investment and U.S.-Taiwan political and economic relations. He also formerly hosted Business Review, a television talk show on Taiwan’s USTV, ch.4.

Admitted to the Illinois (U.S.) Bar

EDUCATION

The University of Michigan Law School (J.D.)
Northwestern University (B.A.)

PRACTICE

K&L Gates, Taipei, 2012-2015
Yangming Partners, Taipei, 2002-2012
Perkins Coie, Taipei, 1992-2001
Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, Hong Kong and Taipei, 1981-1992
Law Clerk, Chief Judge John Feikens, Eastern District of Michigan, USA, 1980-1981

LANGUAGES

Chinese, English

PREFERRED AREAS OF PRACTICE

Banking & Fintech, Corporate & Investment, Energy & Environment, Media & Entertainment, Restructuring & Insolvency, Tax

OTHER

Member of American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei
Member of European Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan