JeanKuo

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Jean Kuo's practice encompasses a broad range of fields, including M&A, energy, antitrust, employment, and general corporate and commercial matters. She has extensive experience representing Japanese and foreign companies with their investment plans, as well as acquiring or selling shares of Taiwanese companies, and providing counsel on various regulatory issues, including employment matters and Taiwan antitrust compliance.

In addition to her extensive experience in M&A, Jean has represented domestic and foreign companies in Taiwan competition issues and antitrust investigations. In recent years, Jean has advised on large-scale energy investments and executions in Taiwan for Japanese and foreign companies, including assessments and acquisitions of offshore wind farm and solar power projects, as well as the execution of government procurement projects for LNG (liquefied natural gas) tanks.

Jean is frequently invited to give public lectures in Japanese or Chinese on corporate M&A and renewable energy topics in Japan and Taiwan. She is fluent in Japanese, Chinese, and English.

Experience

  • Shanghai Gudeng Trading acquires Kunshan Kawaguchi Plastic Industry Co., Ltd.Jones Day advised Shanghai Gudeng Trading Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gudeng Precision Industrial Co., Ltd., on its acquisition of Kunshan Kawaguchi Plastic Industry Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of plastic products.
  • Mitsui invests in Hai Long Offshore Wind Power Project in TaiwanJones Day advised Mitsui & Co. Ltd., a Japan business conglomerate with a diversified business portfolio, including in energy, iron and steel, non-ferrous metals, machinery, chemicals, foods, textiles and general merchandise, in its ¥260 billion investment, loan and guarantee into and a ¥540 billion project financing for the Hai Long Offshore Wind Power Project in Taiwan.
  • TotalEnergies joins forces with Corio to develop Formosa 3 offshore windfarms in TaiwanJones Day advised TotalEnergies, as local Taiwan counsel, in a joint venture partnership with Corio Generation to develop the Formosa 3 offshore windfarms in Taiwan.
  • Avient acquires DSM Protective Materials businessJones Day advised Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, in the $1.485 billion acquisition and financing of Koninklijke DSM N.V.’s protective materials business, a leading specialty engineered materials business built around the invention of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber.
  • OMRON invests in Taiwan’s collaborative robot company Techman Robot Inc.Jones Day advised Omron Corporation in its capital investment in Techman Robot, Inc., the world's second-largest collaborative robot brand that work with people at manufacturing sites.
  • Taiwan Cement takes stake in Phihong TechnologyJones Day advised Taiwan Cement Corporation in its $55 million acquisition of a minority stake in Phihong Technology Co., Ltd.
  • B-ex takes stake in O'RightJones Day advised b-ex Inc. in its acquisition of a minority stake in Hair O'Right International Corporation.
  • Skyworks Solutions acquires Infrastructure and Automotive business of Silicon Laboratories for $2.75 billionJones Day advised Skyworks Solutions, Inc., an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors, in connection with its acquisition of the Infrastructure and Automotive business of Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leading provider of silicon, software, and solutions, in an all-cash asset transaction valued at $2.75 billion.
  • Diodes acquires Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation for approximately $446 millionJones Day advised the Special Committee of the Board of Diodes Incorporated in the acquisition of Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation for approximately $446 million in cash.
  • Taiwan Cement Corporation acquires and takes private Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corp.Jones Day advised Taiwan Cement Corporation in its NT$13.7 billion public tender offer for up to 57.49% of the outstanding shares in Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corp., a phenol related products manufacturer.
  • Synaptics divests LCD TDDI business to Hua Capital for $139.4 millionJones Day advised Synaptics Incorporated in its $139.4 million divestiture of its Asia-based mobile LCD TDDI Business to an affiliate of Hua Capital.
  • Innogy enters Taiwan's offshore wind market through strategic partnership with Asia Cement CorporationJones Day advised Innogy SE in its strategic partnership with Asia Cement Corporation to continue the development of a major offshore wind project off the coast of Taiwan.
  • JERA acquires minority stake in Formosa 2 offshore wind power projectJones Day advised JERA in the acquisition of a minority stake in the Formosa 2 offshore wind power project, located near Miaoli County off the west coast of Taiwan.
  • J.F. Lehman acquires Global Marine GroupJones Day advised long-standing client J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government, and environmental sectors, in connection with the acquisition and related financing of Global Marine Group.
  • JERA acquires minority stake in Formosa 1 offshore wind power projectJones Day advised JERA in the acquisition of a minority stake in the Formosa 1 offshore wind power project, located off the north-western coast of Taiwan.
  • DFI acquires 20.49% stake in Ace PillarJones Day advised DFI Inc. in its $14.8 million acquisition of a 20.49% stake in mechatronics components maker Ace Pillar Co.
  • Qisda acquires 35% stake in Sysage TechnologyJones Day advised Qisda Corporation in its NT$1.815 billion acquisition of a 35% stake in Sysage Technology.
  • Qisda acquires 20% stake in TopviewJones Day advised Qisda Corporation in its NT$172.5 million acquisition of a 20% stake in Topview Optronics Corp, an ODM/OEM service provider of electronic products for consumer, commercial, medical, and industrial applications.
  • U.S. chemical company obtains victory in multi-party ICDR arbitration relating to chemical manufacturing joint venture in TaiwanJones Day obtained an award in favor of a U.S. chemical company in a three-party arbitration arising from its acquisition of a substantial interest in a Taiwanese chemical manufacturing joint venture.
  • OMRON Nohgata sells 80% stake to AdvantechJones Day advised OMRON Corporation in the sale of an 80% interest in OMRON Nohgata to Advantech.
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    January 2022 Commentary

    Commercial Fleet Electrification: New Law, Infrastructure, and Vehicles

    August 2021 White Paper

    Taiwan Offshore Wind Farm Projects: Updates to Guide Investors and Financiers through the Legal and Regulatory Framework

    September 2020 Reprint

    Insights in De-carbonization Mega-Strategies: Asian Offshore Wind and the Hydrogen Economy (A Word About Wind)

    January 2019 Commentary

    Taiwan Imposes New Reporting Obligation on Information of Company Shareholders

    February 2018 Jones Day Publications

    Taiwan Offshore Wind Farm Projects: Guiding Investors through the Legal and Regulatory Framework

    March 2016 Jones Day Publications

    Asia-Pacific Labor & Employment News Winter 2016

    Fall 2015 Jones Day Publications

    Asia-Pacific Labor & Employment News

    Spring 2015 Jones Day Publications

    Asia-Pacific Labor & Employment News Spring 2015

    Summer 2014 Jones Day Publications

    Asia-Pacific Labor & Employment News

    Additional Speaking Engagements

    • April 2018
      法律盡職調查-以離岸風力發電廠之重要法律議題為中心, 台灣經濟研究院
    • July 5, 2016
      Fair Trade Act Compliance Director's Liability, Deloitte-中華汽車日籍董監課程
    • November 11, 2015
      企業併購實務與案例分析, TCGA-Auto Server Co., LTD」講授董監進修課程
    • October 15, 2015
      FCPA and Taiwan Anti-Bribery Compliance 遵守美國反海外腐敗法和台灣反貪法令, Hurco FCPA Training
    • November 9, 2014
      Auto Server Co., LTD」講授董監進修課程
    • 2012年3月
      台灣IPO、TDR及M&A制度
    • 2011年2月
      台灣M&A及公開收購制度

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