Senior Partner
Miranda C. Liu
Education
LL.M., University of Texas at Austin
LL.M., Graduate Institute of Interdisciplinary, National Taiwan University College of Law
B.S. in Architecture, National Cheng Kung University
Admission
Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese / English
Past & Current Positions
Vice Chair, International Construction Projects Committee, Inter-Pacific Bar Association (from July 2020 to June 2024)
Member, Energy Committee of Taipei Bar Association
Associate, Formosan Brothers Attorney-at-Law
Associate, Justus Law Offices
Experience
Ms. Liu has practiced law for over a decade and are fluent in both English and Japanese. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Department of Architecture of the National Chen Kung University and LL.M. degree from the University Texas at Austin. Ms. Liu has various experiences in advising domestic and foreign enterprises on cross-border investments and M&A transactions for many years. In recent years, she has been advising numerous clients from the renewable energy industry in different types of renewable energy projects, and also advising startups on establishing business models, introducing capital and daily operation. She is also an experienced construction lawyer, who is very familiar with the legal issues of engineering and construction industry.
Ms. Liu has constantly advised domestic and foreign enterprises in developing transaction structure, drafting various transaction documents and conducting business negotiation for many years. She used to handle investment targets from numerous industries such as retail, tooling & machining, manufacturing, sports goods and equipment, service, finance, renewable energy, media, telecommunication, software, game development, food, publishing, etc., and has successfully assisted domestic and foreign customers in completing many complicated business transactions. Ms. Liu has extensive experience in conducting due diligence on targets from different industries and specializes in designing deal structure, drafting transaction documents and negotiation. She can provide not only comprehensive and feasible legal strategies to the clients, but also innovative solutions to transaction obstacles tailored to well suit a client’s unique considerations.
In recent years, Ms. Liu constantly advises clients in the projects of offshore wind farms, geothermal energy and solar energy, cooperates with international law firms to provide legal support in relation to introducing new sponsors, shareholding transactions, construction of energy facilities, project financing and compliance with local energy law, as well as assists other vendors and supplies in the renewable energy industry. On the other hand, Mr. Liu is also experienced in advising domestic and foreign startups in making local investment, building valid business models and legal compliance.
In addition, Ms. Liu has been advising foreign and domestic contractors, engineering consulting firms and architects for contract negotiation and construction disputes. She is currently a Vice-Chair of the International Projects Committee of the Inter Pacific Bar Association.
Publications
- “Important Provisions of Turn-Key Contracts: FIDIC Silver Book and Yellow Book”, Theories and Practice of Turn-Key Contracts, Taipei, pages 25 to 44(Chinese Arbitration Association, 2024/04)
- “Deadline for Completion and Delay”, Practice of Construction Law (V), pages 233 to 263(Angle Publishing, 2009)
- “Introduction of Reporting, Certificates and Emission Calculation of European Union’s CBAM System ”, Angle Lawyer Empowerment, Issue 22, pages 18 to 26(Angle Publishing, 2024/01)
- “Extension of Construction Supervision Agreement”, Practice of Construction Law (IV), pages 51 to 72(Angle Publishing, 2008)