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Peter Bantilan and Arturo Selim head the aviation practice at Platon Martinez Flores San Pedro & Leaño, following the untimely passing of aviation expert Saklolo Leaño. The firm regularly represents airline companies in civil cases. Clients include Philippine Airlines, Air France/KLM and Cathay Pacific.
Quisumbing Torres’ extremely experienced practice, which comes highly recommended on the disputes side, is seeing an increasing amount of transactional and regulatory work. Rodrigo Quimbo heads the team, which recruited seven new associates in 2011, although it lost partner Alejandre Duenas, who left to form his own firm.
Jose Luis Agcaoili, managing partner of Agcaoili & Associates, has a good reputation for aircaft and finance leasing matters.
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) will miss Teresita Herbosa, who left to become chair of the Philippines SEC. Disputes partner Patricia Tysmans-Clemente is now the key contact for contentious aviation matters.
Belo Gozon Elma Parel Asuncion & Lucila Law Office name partner Felipe Gozon has an excellent reputation and is a former president of the Aviation Lawyers Association of the Philippines. The firm is recommended for regulatory and transactional matters, and often represents clients on the acquisition of franchises, licenses and permits from the Civil Aeronautics Board.
Estelito Mendoza & Associates’ name partner Estelito Mendoza is a former Solicitor General of the Philippines, and his practice has a good reputation for aviation disputes.
Ocampo & Manalo ‘has developed a strong practice in this area’ and has a solid reputation in the market. Name partners Carlos Ocampo and Manolito Manalo were both former in-house counsel at Philippines Airlines. Recent clients include Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Korean Airlines.
Romulo has represented numerous clients, including Etihad and Gulf Air, on the processing of foreign air carrier permits and renewals before the Civil Aviation Board. Perry Pe and Peter Pacheco are recommended.
Siguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako is recommended for aviation disputes and regularly represents insurers and airlines. Past clients include Gulf Air, Cathay Pacific and Saudi Arabian Airlines. Mario Andres, Carlos Natividad and Jose Crisostomo Jr are the key contacts.
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan is recommended for aircraft leasing and finance transactions. The firm has experience advising investors on the securitisation of airline ticket sales and aircraft lessors on innovative fleeting programs.