Alison Chang

Alison Chang is qualified in Taiwan, Mainland China, and New York State. She previously served as a Judge at Taiwan Taipei District Court and then returned to private practice at a prestigious law firm in Taipei. She has extensive experience in assisting parties in resolving various business disputes through litigation.

After graduating from Columbia Law School, Alison relocated to Beijing and joined King & Wood Mallesons, focusing on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, and other transaction works. She has represented numerous multinational corporations in investment and acquisition activities in Taiwan, mainland China, Asia, Europe and Americas, spanning the areas of manufacturing, automobile, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, high technology, media and entertainment. Alison has extensive experience in structuring, drafting and reviewing transaction documents, conducting due diligence, participating in negotiations, and managing risks. She is always instrumental in the projects.

Alison also specialized in the field of arbitration. She is the current Convenor of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), East Asia Branch, Taiwan Chapter. She is also the founding chair of CIArb Taiwan Chapter's Young Members Group. She is a Fellow, an approved faculty and lecturer of CIArb. She has been listed on the panels of arbitrators of Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei, CAA International Arbitration Centre (CAAI), Taiwan Arbitration Association, Chinese Real Estate Arbitration Association, Hangzhou International Arbitration Commission, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, Langfang Arbitration Commission, Xiamen Arbitration Commission, South China International Arbitration Center (Hong Kong), Japan Commercial Arbitration Association as well as Korean Commercial Arbitration Board International (KCAB International). She has been listed on the panel of China Specialist Mediator of Singapore International Mediation Centre and the panel of International Mediator of Korean Commercial Arbitration Board International (KCAB Internaional). She is appointed by the International Chambers of Commerce as a North Asia Representative of Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF, previously known as Young Arbitrators Forum).