The Department of Civil Servant Development of the Taipei City Government hosted the “2025 Professional Training Program for Promoting Private Participation in Public Infrastructure Projects.” On August 13, 2025, Attorney Billy Sun, a partner at our firm, was invited as a lecturer for the session titled “Key Elements of Solicitation Documents and Investment Agreements.” He introduced the structure and model clauses of solicitation documents for PPP projects and shared practical experience from handling such cases. The session featured active participation and lively discussions from attendees.

The Taiwan Society of Construction Law held a Taiwan Society of Construction Law Symposium on December 18, 2024, inviting several seasoned experts and scholars in the field of engineering law to deliver keynote presentations. Our firm’s Hank Chen was honored to be among the invited speakers and delivered a lecture titled “Criminal Issues in Government Procurement,” where he introduced the criminal liability provisions under the Government Procurement Act and provided an overview of related offenses. The symposium attracted a wide range of participants and concluded successfully, receiving enthusiastic and positive feedback from the attendees.

On the afternoon of October 4, 2024, the Freeway Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications hosted the launch ceremony for the Procurement Integrity Platform for the “National Freeway No. 1A New Construction Project” at the Novotel Taipei Taoyuan International Airport Hotel. Our firm’s Partner, Attorney Kevin Hsieh, was invited to speak on “Key Rights and Obligations in Contractor Performance Management.” Through the exchange of insights among representatives from the public, private, and academic sectors, the event aimed to promote feasible risk prevention and management strategies throughout all stages of the project, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the Integrity Platform in improving the quality of public infrastructure and reducing public skepticism. The event was a great success, drawing enthusiastic participation from professionals across the legal, academic, and industry communities.

In 2023, Our Partner, Attorney Hung-Ming submitted an application on behalf of the National Bar Association of the Republic of China to the International Bar Association (IBA) for admission as a Full Member Organization with voting rights, under the name “Taiwan Bar Association,” in his role as Chairperson of the International Affairs Committee. He also assisted in the successful and unanimous approval of the application during the IBA Council Meeting held on May 25, 2024, in Romania. As a member of Taiwan’s legal community, Pontis Law is honored to have taken part in this historic moment. 

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Commissioned by the Ministry of Finance, the Office of Continuing and Extension Education of Tamkang University organized the “2024 Professional Training Program for Promoting Private Participation in Public Infrastructure Projects.” On March 6, 2024, our Partner, Attorney Billy Sun, was invited to deliver a lecture on “Key Elements of Solicitation Documents and Investment Agreements,” during which he introduced the structure and model clauses of solicitation documents for PPP projects and shared practical case-handling experience. The session was met with lively and enthusiastic discussion.

Attorneys Billy Sun and Hung-Ming Hsieh of Pontis Law delivered a lecture and engaged in lively discussions with leading professionals from the jewelry industry on the topic of “Copyright Infringement Issues Related to Jewelry Designs in the Jewelry and Precious Metals Industry.” The event was met with an enthusiastic response, reflecting a shared hope that Pontis Law can contribute meaningfully to the development of Taiwan’s jewelry sector.

The lecture series consists of three additional sessions, each equally anticipated:

• September 12: “The Risk of Commercial Fraud Charges from Underspecified Precious Metal Products”
• September 19: “Hidden Tax Risks in the Jewelry and Precious Metals Industry”
• September 26: “Building Risk Management Awareness through Insurance and Safeguards for the Industry”