Leaders in Law is delighted to endorse Derrick Yang as our exclusive M&A Law expert in Taiwan
August 17, 2026 No Comments
Professional Biography
Derrick’s practice focuses on onshore and offshore deals, M&As, energy projects, corporate governance, compliance in connection with e-commerce, e-payment, and tax advice for M&As and high-net-worth individuals.
He represented internationally renowned PE funds (Permira, Advantage Partners) and Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) to close their first deals in Taiwan and helped with integration. He also served VCs, PEs, and institutional investors for their investments in Taiwan or abroad, with extensive experience in handling equity investment, group restructuring, offshore trusts, and advising on the tax implications associated therewith. He also worked on de-SPAC transactions, such as the merger between Provident Acquisition Corp. and Perfect Corp., which was listed on the NYSE.
When seconded to Apple, he gained insights into the importation and exportation of consumer electronics, labeling and inspection requirements, e-payment methods, privacy issues, and handled consumer disputes.
Derrick also handled various infrastructure investments, such as offshore wind farms, solar and gas-fired power plants, for renowned global investors. He worked on Ørsted’s divestment of the Greater Changhua 1 Offshore Wind Farm (605 MW) and Greater Changhua 4 Offshore Wind Farm (583 MW), which marked major milestones in Taiwan’s energy transactions.
He is currently a mentor of the Garage+ (a renowned incubator in Taiwan) Startup Program, promoting the ecosystem.
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