Ross Yang
Partner, PwC Taiwan
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Ross Yang is a member of the Taiwan Bar and has obtained LL.M. from National Taipei University and New York University. He led the mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) practice group in PwC Legal and is specialized in the areas of finance, M&A, corporate and commercial law.
Ross and his team are highly recognized within the M&A industry and for two consecutive years in 2011 and 2012, PwC Legal is ranked No. 1 by Bloomberg’s Taiwan Legal Advisory M&A Rankings.
Ross has represented both Taiwanese and international clients in matters pertaining to M&A, joint ventures, cross-border investment and corporate restructuring, and more particularly, he has acted as the lead attorney for complex corporate restructuring transactions for leading banking and insurance institutions in Taiwan.
His extensive experience and professional knowledge have seen him undertaking research and advisory works for governmental authorities in relation to enacting or amending finance laws and regulations.
His Professional Experiences include:
- Advised Wei Chuan on the merger of certain retail company.
- Advised Ting Hsin International Group on the acquisition of Chen Yi Investment Holding Ltd.
- Advised Yo Sun Industrial Corp on the acquisition of Siltrontech Electronics Corp.
- Advised on the asset purchase of Ta Tung Company, TECO Electric, Nan Kang Rubber Tire Corp., and Wei Wong.
- Advised on the joint venture between Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. and other technical support groups.
- Advised on the restructuring of Coca Cola’s reinvestment in Taiwan.
- Assisted in the incorporation of First Financial Holding Company by way of a share swap.
- Assisted in the incorporation of Cathay Financial Holding Company by way of a share swap.
- Advised on First Financial Holding Company’s acquisition of Tai Shan Securities, Ming Tai Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd and NITC.
- Advised on the securitization of Bank SinoPac’s corporate loans worth NT$4,900,000,000.