H. John Kao

Background

Kao, H. John was born on March 18, 1969.

Education

Virginia Military Institute (Bachelor of Science, 1991). William Mitchell College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1994). Spoken languages: Chinese, English and Spanish.

Career

Worked at Tsar & Tsai Law Firm (Taipei) specializing in General Practice. Foreign Investment, Trade and Arbitration, Litigation, Contract, Corporation, Taxation, Banking, Insurance, Securities, Trademark, Patent and Copyright Law. Admitted to the bar, 1994, Minnesota (Not admitted in Taiwan).

Member: Minnesota State and American Bar Associations.

Founded in 1965, the firm has over 45 qualified attorneys and consultants and is one of the largest law firms in Taiwan employing over 120 persons. The firm plays a leading role in such areas of practice as foreign investment, merger and acquisition, insurance, securities, banking, taxation, labor, intellectual property and international dispute resolution.

Major clients are multinational corporations and institutions from North America, Japan, European Community, Taiwan and Asia Pacific.

Achievements

• H. John Kao has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Minnesota State and American Bar Associations.