Background
Y. Chen, Joan C. was born on April 3, 1958 in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Y. Chen, Joan C. was born on April 3, 1958 in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
National Taiwan University (Bachelor of Laws, with highest honors, 1980. Master of Laws, 1985). Spoken languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese and English.
Worked at McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen (San Francisco, California) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Taiwan. Author: "Maritime Litigation in the Absence of Pre-Trial Discovery," 1992.
Co-Author with Robert P. Parker: "Terminating Franchise or Distribution Agreements in Taiwan," Journal of International Franchising and Distribution Law, 1993. Legal Specialist, Committee on Laws and Regulations, ROC Ministry of Economic Affairs, 1981-1983. Member: Taipei Bar Association.
(Resident, Taipei, Taiwan Office). Commercial litigation and business practice, including complex, securities and environmental litigation. Environmental and natural resources.
Healthcare; intellectual property. Biotechnology; antitrust and trade regulation. Torts; product liability.
Insurance; maritime; agribusiness. White-collar crime; appellate. Corporate; banking; finance.
Insolvency; real estate and land use. Construction; tax and employee benefits. Labor and employment.
International trade law. Estate planning and trusts. Alternative dispute resolution.
Member: Taipei Bar Association. (Resident, Taipei, Taiwan Office).