Raymond H.Wang

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For more than 18 years, Raymond Wang has advised clients on public, private, and cross-border M&A transactions. His practice focuses on mergers, acquisitions, share swaps, spin-offs, public tender offers, going-private transactions, joint ventures, and restructuring. He represents both public and private companies in a variety of industries, including retail and consumer products, manufacturing, technology services, transportation, telecommunications, real estate, and financial services. He recently represented several international power groups in their acquisitions of offshore wind projects in Taiwan.

Raymond's experience also includes advising on Taiwan antitrust and competition matters for transportation, telecommunications, and technology companies. In addition, he has been involved in a number of significant cross-Straits investment projects for Chinese and Taiwanese companies. He also frequently counsels clients on a wide range of regulatory compliance matters, such as securities transactions, labor and employment law, environmental regulations, and corporate governance. In the last few years, Raymond advised many foreign issuers in their Taiwan initial public offerings (IPOs) and many local and international clients in their real estate transactions.

Representative transactions include: Micron Technology's US$6 billion acquisition of Inotera, Capella Micro's merger with Vishay, Micron Technology's sponsorship of Elpida Memory's reorganization and acquisition of Rexchip, BOE's acquisition of JEAN Technology (the very first Chinese-listed company's inbound investment in a Taiwan-listed company after the lifting of the outright ban on Chinese inbound investment to Taiwan), TSMC's acquisition of Motech, and TSMC's spin-off of its solar and LED businesses.

Raymond is a member of the Taipei Bar Association. He is a frequent speaker and writer on a variety of legal topics.

Experience

  • Albaugh acquires RotamJones Day advised Albaugh, LLC in the $197.5 acquisition of Rotam Global AgroSciences Limited, a company headquartered in Hong Kong and publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
  • 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.
  • EnTie Bank to sell company to IBF Financial for $1.2 billionJones Day is advising EnTie Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. ("EnTie Bank") in its acquisition by IBF Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. ("IBF"), a financial holding company also based in Taipei, for about $1.2 billion.
  • Dyaco invests in STUDIOJones Day advised Dyaco International Inc. in its strategic investment in NYC-based STUDIO, the creator of the world’s first home gym console and a leading provider of connected fitness content.
  • Tatung Forever Energy sells Sheng Yang Energy stakeJones Day advised Tatung Forever Energy Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tatung Co., Ltd., in the sale of a 90% stake in its special-purpose vehicle, Sheng Yang Energy Co., Ltd., to Thailand-based Global Renewable Power 1 Co. Ltd. (GRP1) for NT$1.5 billion.
  • Yulon Motor enters into $510 million strategic alliance and joint venture with Hon Hai Precision IndustryJones Day advised Yulon Motor Co., Ltd., a leading Taiwan-based automobile manufacturer, in forming a joint venture with Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. in the electric automobiles business for over $510 million.
  • 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.
  • Qisda completes public tender offer for 19% stake in Alpha NetworksJones Day advised Qisda Corporation (TSE: 2352) in its public tender offer (unsolicited) to purchase up to 103,071,688 common shares (or approximately 19% stake) of Alpha Networks Inc. (TSE: 3380) at NT$30 per share.
  • PolyOne acquires Clariant color and additive masterbatch business for $1.5 billionJones Day advised PolyOne Corporation in the $1.5 billion purchase of Clariant’s global color and additive masterbatch business.
  • NVIDIA acquires Mellanox Technologies for approximately $7 billionJones Day advised NVIDIA Corporation in its acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, Ltd., an Israel-based leading supplier of end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet interconnect solutions and services for servers and storage.
  • 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.
  • Dyaco acquires Sole FitnessJones Day advised Dyaco International Inc. in the acquisition of North American exercise equipment brand Sole Fitness.
  • Da Da Digital Convergence to acquire 65% interest in Trustee-Manager of Asian Pay Television TrustJones Day is advising Da Da Digital Convergence Co., Ltd., a Taiwan company controlled by Mr. Dai Yung Huei, the founder of Taiwan-listed Dafeng TV Ltd., in its acquisition of a 65% interest in the Trustee-Manager of Asian Pay Television Trust, the first listed business trust in Asia focused on pay-TV businesses.
  • 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.
  • Chroma acquires 20.5% of CamtekJones Day advised Chroma ATE Inc., a leading Taiwanese corporation, in its acquisition of approximately 20.5% of the shares of Camtek Ltd. at $9.50 per share.
  • UPL acquires Arysta LifeScience from Platform Specialty Products Corporation for $4.2 billionJones Day advised UPL Limited ("UPL"), a leading global generic agrochemical company based in India, in connection with its subsidiary, UPL Corporation Limited’s, US$4.2 billion acquisition and related $3 billion term financing of Arysta Lifescience Inc. (“Arysta”), a global provider of crop protection solutions, including bio-solutions and seed treatment, from NYSE listed Platform Specialty Products Corporation (“Platform”).
  • Newell Brands sells Pure Fishing to Sycamore Partners for $1.3 billionJones Day advised Newell Brands Inc. in the sale of its Pure Fishing business to Sycamore Partners for approximately $1.3 billion in cash.
  • National Fuel Gas completes $300 million registered public offering of 4.75% NotesJones Day represented National Fuel Gas Company in connection with its registered public offering of $300 million of 4.75% Notes due 2028.
  • SPIL and ASE execute Joint Share Swap Agreement to establish industrial holding companyJones Day advised Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. ("SPIL", TWSE Code: 2325, NASDAQ Code: SPIL), a global leading OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) company, in the execution of a Joint Share Swap Agreement with Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. ("ASE", TWSE Code: 2311, NYSE Code: ASX), the global leader in the same industry, to jointly establish a new multi-billion-dollar "industrial holding company" ("New HoldCo") by two simultaneous share swaps.
  • MPLX completes $5.5 billion public offering of Senior NotesJones Day represented MPLX LP in connection with a public offering of $5.5 billion of Senior Notes, consisting of (i) $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Senior Notes due 2023, (ii) $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2028, (iii) $1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2038, (iv) $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.700% Senior Notes due 2048, and (v) $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.900% Senior Notes due 2058.
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    August 2021 White Paper

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

    February 2018 Jones Day Publications

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

    October 2017 External Publications

    The Mergers & Acquisitions Review - 11th Edition – Taiwan

    Speaking Engagements

    • April 12, 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
    • January 25, 2018
      私募股權基金的募集(法律實務面概說), 財團法人中華民國證券暨期貨市場發展基金會
    • December 9, 2017
      跨國投資合作法律, 企業合作與評價研討會
    • October 13, 2017
      公司治理下企業合作之成功關鍵, 玉山華淵論壇
    • August 11, 2016
      企業併購之董監法律責任, 樺晟電子股份有限公司
    • August 7, 2016
      企業併購之董監法律責任, 中鼎工程(股)公司
    • June 3, 2016
      企業社會責任和誠信經營, 裕隆汽車
    • January 18, 216
      國內及海外IPO法律面概說, 福邦證券股份有限公司
    • November 10, 2015
      私募與併購專業人才培訓班-併購案例分析, 金融研訓院
    • September 26, 2014
      Taiwan VC & PE, Asia VC&PE Council and Network Forum 2014 & 25th anniversary of KVCA
    • May 2013
      2013 Forum of Investment in Taiwan and the Connection between Industries in Taiwan and China
    • January 2013
      Instruction for Taiwan IPO Laws and Practices - 2013 Taiwan Branding and Retail Channel Businesses IPO Seminar
    • June 2012
      Opportunities of M&A in Taiwan and China and PRC Investment in Taiwan - 14th (2012) China Venture Capital & Private Equity Forum
    • April 2012
      Amendment in Taiwan Company Law and Securities and Exchange Laws: Important Legal Issues regarding the Resolutions and Convening of Board of Directors and Shareholders Meetings (Securities and Futures Institute)
    • October 2011
      Instruction for Taiwan TDR Laws and Practices
    • July 2011
      Laws and Practices in Taiwan M&A, Deloitte Taipei
    • May 2011
      New Vision of PRC Investment in Taiwan post ECFA: Laws and Regulations regarding Taiwan Capital Markets and M&A

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