Eddie Hsiung's practice focuses on M&A, securities, banking and finance, asset and fund management, PE/VC investments, general corporate and commercial. He is also familiar with legal issues regarding digital businesses and the application of emerging technologies (e.g., FinTech, cryptocurrencies), and is often invited to provide advice to the government in these areas on regulatory policies.
Mr. Hsiung participated in many corporate transactions spanning a broad range of industries (TMT, bio-tech, gaming, tourism, big data, etc). He recently handled Google's acquisition of HTC smartphone business, TSMC's disposal of investment in VisEra, the merger of TWSE-listed Epistar and Lextar, the privatization of TPEx-listed HH Leasing, TWSE listing of Vietnamese Taisun, Japanese DyDo's investment in TPEx-listed TCI, and restructuring of JPMorgan asset management.
He regularly advises leading banks, securities firms, insurance, asset management, payment, credit card and other financial services companies on transactional, licensing and compliance matters as well as internal investigation. He is experienced in advising on sale of investment products, including offshore funds, in Taiwan. He is familiar with derivatives, AML and FinTech issues (cryptocurrencies, e-payment, digital financial services, etc.). He recently assisted with LINE's application for "digital-only" bank license.
Capital Markets; Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate and Investment; Banking and Finance; Personal Data Protection;Emerging Technologies, Digital Economy and Start-ups
Director of Taiwan FinTech Association
Advisor to Taiwan Artificial Intelligence Association
Advisor to Taiwan Virtual Asset AML Association
R.O.C. arbitrator (2020)
Bar Admissions: Taiwan (2004); New York State, U.S.A. (2013)
CPA: Washington State, U.S.A.; CFA Level 1 passed (2012)
2024 | Taiwan x Singapore x Hong Kong: Insights and Opportunities in Asia's Funds Market | Panelist Bolder Group |
2024 | FinTech's impact on Asian and Latin American financial markets: the regulatory and legislative developments in Security Token Offering / Initial Coin Offering and crypto-assets | Panelist TechLaw Meeting, Singapore |
2024 | Finding a way forward in an evolving regulatory environment | Panelist Asia Blockchain Summit |
2024 | CBDC and Digital Assets: Digitization is Happening | Panelist The Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), Tokyo |
2023 | Navigating the Legal Maze: Web3 and Blockchain Regulation | Panelist Taipei Blockchain Week |
2023 | AI & Blockchain & Regulation | Panelist NFT Taipei |
2023 | CRYPTOCURRENCIES IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS, 36th LAWASIA Annual Conference 2023 | Panelist LAWASIA, The Bar Association of India |
2023 | ESG Developments in Contemporary Asia | Panelist National Chung Hsing University |
2023 | CYBERSECURITY AND DATA INCIDENTS: Recent Cases & Developments in Taiwan | Speaker
Clifford Chance |
2023 | Panel on Investor protection and asset segregation in regulated environments and crypto businesses | Panelist The Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), Dubai |
2022 | Artificial Intelligence: Law & Governance | Speaker IBM |
2022 | Navigate Inflation and Turbulence by Alternative Investments | Panelist
PineBridge/ American Institute Taiwan |
2021 | FinTech Development in Asia | Panelist National Chung Hsing University |
2021 | The New Dollar: Digital & Crypto Currencies & ICOs | Speaker The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan |
2020 | Start-ups and Emerging Digital Technologies | Speaker National ChengChi University, College of Communication |
2020 | COVID-19 and the Acceleration of Digital Payments and Financial Services in Asia-Pacific – Opportunities and Challenges (Webinar) | Panelist RHTLaw Asia LLP / ASEAN Plus Group |
2020 | AI in Financial Services & Ethical Use of AI in Financial Markets (webinar) | Panelist International Business School, Zhejiang University |
2018 | Regulation (Legal), 2018 Asia Blockchain Summit | Panelist Asia Blockchain Summit |
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