Patrick Marros Chu
Patrick Chu is an Associate Partner at Lee & Li, Attorneys-at-Law in Taiwan. Patrick is an experienced litigation lawyer and his main practice areas include dispute resolution, corporate reorganization, bankruptcy, consumer protection, anti-trust law, media/sports law and distribution/franchise contract.
Patrick represents many international financial institutions and international companies handling civil actions and advising on many potential disputes and compliance issues for them. Patrick also assists international TV-content providers and media businesses with regulatory issues and contract reviews. Such extensive experience in handling disputes and litigation and insights from having advised multinational companies in various industries enable Patrick to offer his clients sophisticated legal solutions. In addition to handling English matters, Patrick worked for Japan Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Law Firm as a visiting lawyer and is very experienced in Japan related legal affairs and Japanese matters.
Practice Area
Panel
- International Panel
Membership
- Taipei Bar Association
Education
- Boston University (LL.M., 2005)
- National Taipei University (M.L., 1998)
- National Taiwan University Law School (LL.B., 1995)
1 Contributions by Patrick Marros Chu
PRACTICE NOTES
Taiwan Business Law: Corporate Formation, Financing, Branches, Employment, Contracts, Tax, Merger Control, Securities, Data Protection, Anti-Money Laundering and IP for UK Lawyers Advising Foreign Investors
Updated in October 2025
Introduction
Since the mid-twentieth century, Taiwan has stood among the ‘Asian Tigers’, sustaining a vibrant capitalist economy with a strong global footprint. The World Trade Statistical Review 2025 records Taiwan as the 16th largest exporter in world merchandise trade for 2024, while the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2025 ranks it 6th worldwide. The government also provides a range of attractive incentives that enhance Taiwan’s business-friendly appeal. Supported by political stability and a dependable domestic market, deep expertise in both hardware and software engineering, a rich pool of high-calibre talent, mature infrastructure, and favourable investment legislation, Taiwan offers a compelling setting for enterprise. Positioned at the heart of the Asia Pacific, it serves as a strategic bridge to major economies including the US, China, Japan and Korea, along with emerging markets such as the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). In June 2010, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan concluded the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), further reinforcing Taiwan’s role as an appealing economic hub for international businesses. As a result, Taiwan is well placed to manufacture goods and deliver services for both domestic and global markets...
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