What eiger does

Eiger is a privately held, full-service law firm headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, with a second office in Shanghai, China. Operating under the legal entity ECS (Asia) Ltd., the firm was established in 2003 as the Taipei and Shanghai offices of a Swiss law firm and formally rebranded as Eiger in 2008, retaining its Swiss-heritage identity reflected in the firm's name (after the Swiss mountain). It serves multinational corporations, financial institutions, and SMEs across Greater China and the broader Asia Pacific region.

The firm offers 18 practice areas spanning Banking & Fintech, Competition & Antitrust, Compliance, Corporate & Investment, Digital Economy, Employment, Energy & Environment, Health & Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Arbitration, Logistics/Aviation/Space, Media & Entertainment, Private Clients, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency, Tax, Telecommunications, and White Collar/Investigations. The team of 40+ members includes lawyers admitted to practice in six jurisdictions, led by four partners (John Eastwood, Heather Hsiao, Tian Xu, David Jin) and a Senior Consultant (Paul J. Cassingham). No external investors, subsidiaries, or parent entities are disclosed.

Eiger generates revenue through professional services billing on an engagement/hourly basis, with no public pricing. The firm emphasizes transparent billing and operates through partner-led direct client engagement. Go-to-market relies on analyst recognition (Legal 500, Chambers, Asia Business Law Journal), chamber of commerce leadership positions across European and American business associations, an extensive thought-leadership publication library, and the LAWorld global law firm network for cross-border referrals. The firm is privately held with no funding rounds disclosed.

Name

eiger

Legal name

ECS (Asia) Ltd.

Website

https://eiger.law

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eiger is a privately held, full-service law firm headquartered in Taipei with a Shanghai office, providing legal counsel across 18 practice areas to multinational corporations, financial institutions, and SMEs in Greater China and Asia Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed to clients for corporate, commercial, dispute resolution, intellectual property, and other legal matters. The firm emphasizes transparent billing practices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eiger is a full-service law firm providing integrated corporate, commercial, dispute resolution, and intellectual property legal services across 18 practice areas. The firm advises major multinationals, financial institutions, and SMEs on cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, M&A, employment, IP, tax, and litigation matters in the Greater China and Asia Pacific region. Services are delivered by partner-led teams from offices in Taipei and Shanghai.

Product overview

Eiger is a full-service law firm providing integrated legal services across 18 practice areas covering Banking & Fintech, Competition & Antitrust, Compliance, Corporate & Investment, Digital Economy, Employment, Energy & Environment, Health & Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Arbitration, Logistics/Aviation/Space, Media & Entertainment, Private Clients, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency, Tax, Telecommunications, and White Collar/Investigations. The firm operates from Taipei and Shanghai offices serving multinational corporations, financial institutions, and SMEs across Asia Pacific and Greater China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking & Fintech Legal Services Legal counsel on domestic and cross-border regulatory issues for multinational banks and financial institutions, including fintech and cryptocurrency matters. Targeted at banks, financial services firms, and fintech companies in Greater China.
• Competition & Antitrust Legal Services Pre-merger analysis, merger control filings, fair-trade litigation, licensing agreement reviews, and compliance training for competition and antitrust matters. Targeted at corporations operating in Greater China.
• Compliance Legal Services Corporate policy and legal compliance counseling including antitrust, anti-bribery laws (FCPA, UK Bribery Act), ethics training, and government authority representation. Targeted at multinational corporations operating in Taiwan and China.
• Corporate & Investment Legal Services M&A transactions, corporate setups, due diligence, shareholder disputes, commercial disputes, and corporate restructuring for Greater China markets. Targeted at corporates, investors, and acquirers in Asia Pacific.
• Digital Economy Legal Services E-commerce, internet law, data protection, privacy compliance, cybersecurity, consumer protection, and electronic payment systems counsel. Targeted at digital and e-commerce businesses operating in Greater China.
• Employment Legal Services Employment contracts, social security, labor relations, terminations, layoffs, and cross-border employment arrangements in Greater China. Targeted at international employers in TMT, fashion, and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Energy & Environment Legal Services Renewable energy development, offshore wind, solar projects, nuclear energy remediation, environmental regulatory compliance, and power purchase agreements. Targeted at energy developers and investors in Asia Pacific.
• Health & Life Sciences Legal Services Regulatory compliance for pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare, cosmetics, and health food sectors including product registration and clinical trials. Targeted at life sciences and healthcare companies in Greater China.
• Intellectual Property Legal Services Patent, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, anti-counterfeiting, technology transfer, licensing, and domain name disputes in Greater China. Targeted at domestic and international clients with IP mandates.
• Litigation & Arbitration Legal Services Civil, criminal, administrative litigation, arbitration, mediation, judgment enforcement, and e-discovery support across Greater China. Targeted at international companies including major fashion brands, technology companies, and delivery conglomerates.
• Logistics, Aviation & Space Legal Services Logistics company setup, aviation regulatory matters, aerospace industry counsel, and related licensing and HR issues. Targeted at logistics, aviation, and aerospace operators in Greater China.
• Media & Entertainment Legal Services Art transactions, media law, gaming regulations, sports law, intellectual property, and entertainment contract counsel. Targeted at media, entertainment, gaming, sports, and art-sector clients in Greater China.
• Private Clients Legal Services Estate planning, trust setup, asset protection, high-net-worth individual counsel, and cross-border family and inheritance matters. Targeted at high-net-worth individuals and family offices in Asia Pacific.
• Real Estate Legal Services Commercial property development, construction, planning, environmental regulations, finance, and tax matters for Greater China investments. Targeted at developers, investors, and corporate occupiers in Greater China.
• Restructuring & Insolvency Legal Services Asset searches, debt collection, bankruptcy counsel, corporate shutdowns, mass redundancies, and distressed asset handling. Targeted at corporates and creditors facing distressed situations in Greater China.
• Tax Legal Services Tax planning, transfer pricing, corporate and individual income tax, VAT, customs duties, and tax litigation across Greater China. Targeted at major international corporations and tax counsel engagements.
• Telecommunications Legal Services Telecom regulatory compliance, NCC approvals, investment/acquisitions, commercial agreements, and spectrum licensing counsel. Targeted at telecom carriers, equipment vendors, and investors in Taiwan.
• White Collar/Investigations Legal Services White collar crime defense, fraud investigations, money laundering cases, asset recovery, and corruption matters in Greater China. Targeted at corporations and executives facing investigation or enforcement in Asia Pacific.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LAWorldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of LAWorld, a global network of independent law firms providing cross-jurisdictional legal services.
• American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan)coreOthersActive member; Paul Cassingham served as chairman in 1999-2000 and currently chairs the government relations committee. Firm participates in chamber events and committees.
• European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan (ECCT)coreOthersActive member; John Eastwood chairs the IPR Committee. Firm participates in chamber events, committees, and has established Wind Energy Committee.
• British Chamber of Commerce in TaipeiminorOthersMember; John Eastwood served as board member from 2008-2010 and 2022-present.
• Swiss Association TaiwanminorOthersMember since 2020.
• Swedish Chamber of Commerce TaipeiminorOthersMember since 2022.
• Canadian SocietyminorOthersBoard member in 2006.
• Concilium NetworkminorOthersMember since 2020.
• Privacy RulesminorOthersMember since 2020.
• International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (IAEL)minorOthersMember since 2012.
• International Bar Association (IBA)minorOthersMember since 2007.
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)minorOthersTian Xu member since 2019; served as Associate from 2016-2018.
• Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)minorOthersMember since 2011.
• European Union Chamber of Commerce in China - Shanghai ChapterminorOthersTian Xu member of Shanghai chapter since 2009.
• Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce in ShanghaiminorOthersMember since 2009.
• Shanghai Pudong Intellectual Property AssociationminorOthersTian Xu member since 2015.
• Arbitration Society of Taiwan, R.O.C.minorOthersJohn Eastwood serves as arbitrator since 2009.
• Taiwan Bar AssociationminorOthersHeather Hsiao member of Immigration Law Committee since 2022.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jones Day: Global law firm with significant Greater China and Asia Pacific presence covering corporate, IP, regulatory, and litigation practices. Comparable to Eiger as a broad incumbent competing for MNC mandates in the same jurisdictions.
• Perkins Coie: US-headquartered law firm with prior Taipei presence and longstanding Greater China practice (former employer of Paul Cassingham). Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping corporate, IP, and technology practices to similar MNC clients.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with one of the largest APAC footprints and longstanding Taiwan presence (former employer of senior Eiger consultant Paul Cassingham). Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same MNC mandates Eiger serves, but with substantially larger scale.
• K&L Gates: Global law firm with prior Taipei office (former employer of Paul Cassingham). Comparable as a broad incumbent serving enterprise clients in Greater China, offering overlapping corporate, IP, and dispute-resolution practices at larger scale than Eiger.

Direct peers

• Yangming Partners: Taipei-based law firm with deep multinational client base in corporate, dispute resolution, and technology matters (former employer of Eiger's Paul Cassingham). Directly comparable to Eiger in boutique positioning and MNC focus.
• Formosan Brothers Group: Taiwan-based full-service firm providing corporate, dispute resolution, IP, and tax services with deep international client relationships. Directly comparable to Eiger in practice breadth and multinational-client focus.
• Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law: Taiwan's largest full-service law firm with extensive IP, corporate, and technology practices serving multinational clients. Directly comparable to Eiger in Taipei-based full-service coverage of MNC mandates and award-recognized IP/TMT practices.
• Winkler Partners: Taipei-based international law firm with strong English-speaking capability and corporate, commercial, and IP practices serving MNC clients in Greater China. Closely comparable to Eiger in boutique positioning and cross-border service model.
• LCS & Partners: Taipei-based law firm offering corporate, IP, technology, and cross-border services. Comparable to Eiger as a Taipei-headquartered, internationally-oriented full-service competitor targeting the same MNC and financial-institution clients.
• Tsar & Tsai Law Firm: Taiwan-based full-service law firm with a long-standing international client base across corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution. Closely comparable to Eiger in practice breadth, Taipei headquarters, and Greater China cross-border positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eiger-law

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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