| | NOVEMBER 2024MANAGEHRMAGAZINE.COM19LEADING WITH EMPATHYFIRMS IN APAC - 2024EMPLOYMENT LAWFormosan Brothers is a full-service law firm committed to assisting national and international companies in navigating highly regulated Taiwanese employment laws. Led by a former national labor court judge, the firm's team of legal professionals guides domestic listed companies and Fortune 500s in efficiently handling legal disputes. In addition, each practicing employee possesses law degrees from Taiwan, the US, Germany, and Japan, enabling them to easily converse and serve multinational clientele. "Global education made our team privy to cultural and legal differences between jurisdictions. This allows them to offer a wealth of legal advice and suggestions to foreign clients unfamiliar with domestic cross-border transaction regulations," says Li-Pu Lee, Managing Partner at Formosan Brother. A primary suggestion to international clients establishing a branch in Taiwan is to ensure full compliance with the highly regulated employment laws. Considering the nation's relatively better protection for employees owing to their economic vulnerability during labor disputes, Foremosan Brothers also recommends maintaining documents proving their compliance should they face legal proceedings. To mitigate further complications from labor-friendly laws, the firm ensures same-day response to employers' requests for assistance in resolving employment challenges. Once the complication is identified, the firm's legal practitioners determine relevant jurisdiction laws governing employment contracts and cross-border disputes. In scenarios where Taiwanese law is applied in the legal transaction, the highly experienced team offers advice to quickly resolve disputes. Alternatively, Formosan Brothers directs its international clientele to engage a legal adviser from the relevant jurisdiction whose laws fortify the contract. This is made possible due to the firm's global reach and alliance network of premiere law firms in Europe, the US, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Despite providing access to worldwide labor dispute management, Formosan Brothers maintains a significantly lower service fee compared to other international law firms operating in Taiwan. The reduced charges are a principal reason for clients' drive to sustain a long-term relationship with the firm. To further strengthen partnerships with employers, Formosan Brothers periodically trains their employees and senior management on fostering workplace equality and adhering to relevant laws and labor rules. The knowledge and experience shared pave the way for its clientele to reduce the risk of disputes stemming from misunderstandings at the workplace. Formosan Brothers also stays up-to-date with the evolving employment laws and the technology facilitating it, driven by its commitment to helping clients navigate Taiwan's complex legal terrain. Although not yet tailored to the nation's legal domain, artificial Intelligence (AI) is among the technology it is actively considering exploring. In addition, it is also engaging with AI service provider to gain access to technological trends and stay ahead of industry competition. With a deliberate focus on new technology into its operation, Formosan Brothers is geared to modify their employment law practice and continue being the leading full-service law firm in Taiwan. Resolving Complex Labor Disputes in Taiwan with Ease GLOBAL EDUCATION MADE OUR TEAM PRIVY TO CULTURAL AND LEGAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO OFFER A WEALTH OF LEGAL ADVICE AND SUGGESTIONS TO FOREIGN CLIENTS UNFAMILIAR WITH DOMESTIC CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTION REGULATIONSLi-Pu Lee,Managing Partner
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