Justin Pei-Yuan Wei
Attorney
Justin is an attorney in BMD’s Detroit, Michigan office, focusing his practice on business and corporate law, Sports and Entertainment, international transactions, Banking and financial services, and Asia-related matters. With professional experience in both the United States and Taiwan, Justin advises businesses and financial institutions on commercial transactions, contracts, regulatory matters, and cross-border legal issues.
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, English, Japanese, and Taiwanese/Hokkien, Justin brings a multicultural and practical perspective to clients navigating transactions and business relationships between the United States and Asia.
Contact Information
39555 Orchard Hill Place, Suite 600, Novi, Michigan 48375Practice Areas
Education
Soochow University, Legal Study Certificate in Taiwan Laws
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, LL.M
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D.
St. Mary's University, M.B.A., Financial Planning
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, M.S.Ed., Workforce Education & Development
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, B.A., Foreign Language & International Trade
Overview
Prior to joining BMD, Justin served as in-house counsel with CTBC Financial Holding, CTBC Bank, and their affiliates in Taipei, Taiwan, advising on corporate and banking matters, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, risk management, and sports and entertainment matters. He regularly worked with overseas branches and subsidiary banks on corporate transactions and cross-border matters, coordinating with foreign counsel, governmental authorities, and other stakeholders.
As part of his role with CTBC, Justin also served as an in-house counsel manager for CTBC Sports Entertainment, providing legal support to CTBC’s professional sports organizations, including the CTBC Brothers baseball club, the CTBC DEA basketball team, and the CTBC Flying Oyster esports team. His work included advising on legal and business matters and drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other agreements related to professional sports and entertainment operations.
Justin also previously practiced with a law firm in Taiwan, advising domestic and international clients on corporate transactions, foreign investment, intellectual property laws, commercial contracts, real estate transactions, regulatory compliance, competition matters, and other cross-border legal issues.
Before entering private legal practice, Justin spent several years in the professional sports industry in the United States. He worked in player representation and relations, including professional sports contracts, sponsorship, endorsement, and licensing matters, and previously served as an interpreter and translator for the Houston Astros. This experience, together with his subsequent work as in-house counsel for professional sports organizations in Taiwan, gives him a distinctive perspective on the legal and business considerations involved in the sports and entertainment industry in both the United States and Asia.
Courts & Bar Associations
- State of New York
- District of Columbia
- New York State Bar Association
Publications
- "The Legal Analysis of the Professional Sports Live Broadcast in the USA," Taiwan Bar Journal, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 1-11 (January 2023)
- Expert Commentary Column, 2019-2021
- "China’s Expansion in South China Sea: Fishery’s Impact on Regional Economies and International Politics," Taiwan International Studies Quarterly, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 165-94 (Summer 2017)