John Sun Email & Phone Number

New Taipei City, Taiwan

Provide legal support on key strategic cooperation projects and investment/M&A transactions for the VIA Group.

Taipei City, Taiwan

Supported the Sales and Marketing Group and various business groups in Taiwan; reviewed marketing materials, pricing/rebate, NRE, market development fund agreements; helped support local marketing campaigns; worked on various collaborations with local ODMs to develop/commercialize products based on Intel solutions. Provided legal advice and training.

Beijing / Taipei

Built and led a legal team of 5 members responsible for the global legal affairs of the company (U.S., China and Taiwan). Provided legal support on various company matters, including reviewing/negotiating agreements with OEM customers, carriers, technology licensors and other vendors, planning company’s business model, establishing intellectual property.

Shenzhen, China

Reviewed customer/supplier agreements, helped define business models and standard operating procedures for company operations to be in compliance with customer requirements; supported intellectual property and technology license transactions and several acquisitions.

Taipei, Taiwan

Worked on various acquisitions and investments by the company; conducted legal due diligence, drafted and negotiated investment-related agreements, coordinated with outside counsel on corporate and securities issues. Coordinated internally and with outside counsels in patent infringement actions and/or claims against company; assisted in building company.

Worked primarily on venture capital investment and financing transactions in Taiwan; drafted and negotiated various type of investment-related agreements/documents and other commercial agreements including licensing, manufacturing, technology transfer, asset transfer and joint venture agreements.

J.D.

Member of California State Bar - 1997

Ba, Economics/Business