Kuo-Ming Huang

Financial & Technology / Regulatory Compliance Consultant, Financial Crime Expert
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Professional Summary

Mr. Kuo-Ming Huang is the CSO and Managing Partner of Formosan Brothers, Attorneys-at-Law. With 12 years of experience as a prosecutor at the New Taipei and Taipei District Prosecutors Offices, Mr. Huang has an extensive background in investigating and prosecuting high-profile cases. 

His notable achievements include receiving an award from the Executive Yuan for his contributions during the 2011 plasticizer incident and serving as a prosecutor for major financial crime cases. These included high-profile investigations such as former President Lee’s National Security Account case and former President Chen’s violation of the Classified National Security Information Protection Act, as well as cases involving financial statement misrepresentation, insider trading, stock price manipulation, and illegal fundraising.

Areas of Expertise

  • Litigation and Arbitration
  • Banking, Securities, and Finance
  • Patent Prosecution and Maintenance
  • Employment and Labor Law
  • Patent Enforcement and Dispute Resolution
  • Trademark Registration and Maintenance
  • Trademark Enforcement and Dispute Resolution
  • Tax Planning
  • Real Estate and Administrative Remedies
  • Copyright/Trade Secret Protection and Dispute Resolution

Value Proposition

Mr. Huang combines deep legal expertise with a strategic mindset, enabling him to deliver innovative solutions tailored to complex legal and corporate challenges. Known for his meticulous approach, he excels in navigating intricate financial and corporate disputes, ensuring the best outcomes for his clients. His ability to bridge legal theory with practical application makes him a trusted advisor for organizations seeking to safeguard their interests and enhance governance.

Key Achievements & Impact

2011 Plasticizer Incident: Awarded by the Executive Yuan for his contributions to the investigation.

High-Profile Financial Crimes: Successfully prosecuted significant cases, including financial misrepresentation, insider trading, and major violations of national security laws.

Graduate and International Expertise: Earned an MSc in Banking and Finance from Queen Mary University of London and pursued an MBA in Accounting at National Taiwan University, blending academic research with practical experience in financial markets and crimes.

Corporate Governance Leadership: Assisted listed and OTC companies with strategic planning for shareholder and board meetings, crisis management, and dispute resolution, earning the trust of high-level executives.

Intellectual Property: Specialized in trade secret cases and frequently served as a lecturer on the topic at various institutions.

Industry Insights

Compliance and regulations in financial holding  and technology. Help the company understand legal requirements and establish internal systems to minimize the risk of non-compliance.

  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), data privacy regulations (like GDPR), anti-bribery laws, and more. 

Financial Crime Expert:

Preventing and investigating financial crimes such as money laundering, fraud, embezzlement, cybercrime, etc. 

  • Designing and implementing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs and assist in creating monitoring systems to detect suspicious

 

Professional Credentials & Affiliations

Education:

Master of Science in Banking and Finance, Queen Mary University of London 

LL.B., Soochow University

Master of Business Administration candidate in Graduate Institute of Accounting, National Taiwan University

Affiliations: 

Trusted advisor and lecturer in corporate governance, financial crimes, and intellectual property.

Thought Leadership & Publications

Featured Articles:

  • “Do Businesses Really Know What a Trade Secret Is?” – Commercial Times, September 2019
  • “Four Tools You Must Know About Regarding Passing on the Corporate Baton” – Commercial Times, June 2019
  • “Fraud Prevention and Detection: Focus on the Technological Trend” – Financier Worldwide Magazine, February 2017

Interviews and Expert Opinions:

  • “Settlement – the Only Way to Avoid Imprisonment in Offense against Privacy Cases” – China Times, May 2019
  • “Why Popular Analysts Verge on the Illegal – Heavy Price to Pay for ‘Messrs. Apple’” – Wealth Magazine, January 2019
  • “Maintain Your Competitive Edge – Start Inventorying Your Trade Secrets” – Liberty Times, October 2018

Academic Contributions:

  • “The Market Abuse Regime in the U.K.: Focus on Derivatives Markets” – Master’s Thesis, Queen Mary University of London
  • “From the Libor Scandal to Corporate Governance of Banking Institutions” – Judicial Aspiration, Vol. 117