SIMON YEH
Founder / Managing Partner
Professional Biography
Attorney Yeh is a pioneer in Taiwan's technology law field. A former prosecutor specializing in intellectual property, he participated in drafting key technology legislation. His insights into data ance & Riprivacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance provide enterprises with forward-looking legal defense strategies.
Areas of Expertise
- Hacker Prosecutor
- Tech Attorney
- Data Privacy Authority
- AI Law Expert
Academic Background
- B.S. in Electronic Engineering, National Chiao Tung University - Established a solid engineering foundation; thesis: "Study on Computer Viruses".
- LL.M., Soochow University - Completed transition from technology to law; thesis: "Study on Shrink-Wrap Software License Agreements".
- Research Scholar, Franklin Pierce Law Center (USA) - Awarded Executive Yuan scholarship to research intellectual property and computer crimes in the U.S.
- Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Law, Soochow University - Teaching personal data protection courses since 2011; supervised dozens of master's theses in privacy law.
Credentials & Certifications
Core Experience
Prosecutor Career (35th Judicial Class)
- Served as Prosecutor in the Special Unit for Computer Crimes and IP Rights at the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office, pioneering high-tech crime investigation in Taiwan.
- Drafter of Chapter 36 ("Offenses Against Computer Security") of the Criminal Code during his tenure at the Ministry of Justice, laying the legal groundwork for combating hacking and cybercrime in Taiwan.
Corporate Executive Leadership
- Chief Trust & Safety Officer, eBay Taiwan: Overseeing online transaction security frameworks and risk management after transitioning from public service.
- Chief Operating Officer, Ruten Auction: Participated in founding and operating Taiwan's largest C2C auction platform, developing deep expertise in e-commerce business models and legal practice.
- General Manager & CEO: Served as GM/CEO for DragonSoft Security Software (Cybersecurity) and Chunghwa YouGo (E-Commerce).