Global Excellence 2019

254 Acquisition International - Global Excellence 2019 Acquisition International - Issue 11 2019 17 Sep19345 Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law handles all phases of legal services with a focus on the practice of intellectual property rights (IPRs), foreign direct investment (FDI) as well as merger and acquisition (M&A). Having recently been recognised by Acquisition International as the Best Patent & Trademark Law Firm 2019 – Taiwan, we caught up with Lu-Fa Tsai who provided us with a detailed insight into the successful practice. stablished in 1992, Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law is one of the largest law firm in Taiwan. Today, the team at Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law serves a vast range of clients from various backgrounds including, domestic and foreign, global and large sized, small and medium enterprises and traditional and technological companies to name but a few. Over the years, the firm has won over clients through the introductions of clients or foreign associates who have appreciated the quality of the services the team at Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law have provided, as well as the strong communication maintained between the company and their clients. Supporting the firm in their mission to provide a quality service, is the dynamic, experienced and hard-working team which forms the backbone of Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law. When discussing the internal culture, Lu-Fa begins by highlighting the significant role the team plays in the overall success of the firm. “Here at Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law, our team not only obtains the firm’s goals but they also achieve the clients’ as well. Our team supports one another, for instance our senior employees train new team members and coach junior employees. In addition to this, the managers monitor performance and initiate action for improved results. “Overall, our staff provide good performances and deals with cases, tasks and problems professionally, prudently, efficiently and timely. Also, some of our prominent member of staff are dedicated to providing the best quality service in IPRs in this country.” As their respected industry continues to expand with more competitors, such as independent IP practitioners, IP firms or IP consulting companies, are getting involved in the intellectual property service sector, the team at Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law are facing increasing competition. Reflecting on the challenges the firm faces going forward, Lu-Fa touches on the pressures the team at Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law feel with these changes. “Due to the cost down policies of the potential and existing clients, we feel more and more pressure to win instructions from them under the same level of old service fees.” Ultimately, at the core of Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law is their philosophy to deliver competent legal services which other firms cannot comparably provide. Since their inception, the firm have been able to achieve this by selecting, edifying and nurturing individuals who have the following personalities: learned in expertise, morally E Rising To The Tops earnest and sincerely behaved in mind and strictly disciplined between give and take. Looking ahead to what the future holds, the team at Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law will continue to deliver an exceptional service for their clients, ensuring that they not only meet their requirements but also surpass their expectations. Bringing the interview to a close, Lu- Fa signs off by revealing the exciting plans which lie in the pipeline for the firm, noting their hopes to further expand the business in the years to come. “Moving forward, we plan to approach potential clients more frequently, deal with our existing clients more professionally and expand our business scope more positively with various methods.” Contact: Lu-Fa Tsai Company: Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law Address: 13 Fl., 27 Sec. 3, Chung San N. Rd., Taipei City, 104, Taiwan Telephone: 886-2-25856688 Web Address: www.deepnfar.com.tw