Legal Essentials for Living, Working, and Building a Life in Taiwan

Straight Talk on The Law 

Legal Essentials for Living, Working, and Building a Life in Taiwan

No matter if you've been in Taiwan two years or twenty, the legal landscape has surprises for everyone. Democrats Abroad Taiwan is pleased to invite you to a free briefing with seasoned attorney John Eastwood of Eiger Law — one of the most respected international law firms in Taiwan.

This is the real talk you need, and won’t find searching online. 

What We'll Cover

1) Overview of common areas of legal trouble for foreigners

- "public insult" law

- traffic, DUIs, 

- landlords

- neighbors 

- disputes and physical confrontations 

2) Small-business/startup dos and don'ts. 

3) Some family-law issues - divorce, custody, etc. 

4) We’ll also help you get ready to vote in upcoming Mid-Term Elections! 

About John Eastwood

John Eastwood of Eiger Law brings years of experience advising clients across Asia on investment, commercial, employment, litigation, and IP matters — and a straight-talking style to match.

Space is limited, so please let us know if you’ll be joining us! RSVP here

Event Details

📅 Tuesday, September 8, 2026
🕖 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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3F, No. 102 Guangfu S. Road, Daan District, Taipei

台北市大安區光復南路 102 號 3 樓
🚇 5-minute walk from MRT Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Exit 1

Free and open to the public. And yes, we’ll have snacks too!

Sponsored by Democrats Abroad Taiwan

WHEN

Tuesday, September 08, 2026 at 07:00 PM Taipei Time

WHERE

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3F No 102 Guangfu S Road Daan District Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan 106
Taiwan
Google map and directions

CONTACT

Tim Berge
[email protected]