William Ting, Co-Founder

Professional Qualifications: Admitted in the State Bar of California in 1998 and in the US District Court, Central District of California.

U.S. Congress Registered Lobbyist.

Summary: Versatile, award-winning California bar admitted attorney creating effective corporate impacts in government policy & relations to serve strategic business goals, obtain public incentives & contracts, build robust ESG narratives and execute workforce development  & community engagement. Wide global & US network. Former in-house attorney for leading semiconductor maker TSMC, ranked the world’s 9th most valuable company with a $551+ billion NYSE market cap. Proven track-record in leading complex cross-border projects on time.  Former advisor to U.S.-owned advanced semiconductor design and materials firm as well as disruptive EDA startup.

Subject matter expert in: 

• US export control, trade compliance, sanctions, investment review law & policy; 

• semiconductors ecosystem (software, materials, equipment, fabs, OSATs) & emerging technologies policy & developments; 

• federal funding for semiconductors (CHIPS ACT), defense tech, clean energy;

• ESG, clean energy, circular economy and carbon reduction & net zero emissions policy & developments;

• data privacy & cybersecurity;

• emerging topics affecting publicly listed U.S. companies & securities law, capital markets, climate financial disclosures;

• Taiwan tech ecosystem business development & relationship building;

• registered U.S. Senate & House of Representatives lobbyist.

Education: Cornell University (B.A. 1991, Dean’s List) and Loyola Law School (J.D. 1998, Dean’s List & Law Review). 

Proven Track Record: Former consultant for 17 years to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (Fortune 9 company).

Global advisor to award winning Sagacious IP, leading intellectual property firm, managing the patent portfolios of Fortune 50 companies like TSMC.