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Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices > The Legal 500 Rankings

Philippines > Projects and energy Tier 1

Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices has a strong reputation for its work with both local and international clients. These clients include government agencies, as well as new players in the private sector. It is skilled at advising on the legal, regulatory and commercial aspects of energy projects. The versatile team is well-placed to advise on a wide-range of infrastructure and PPP projects, including those relating to airports, education, power and toll roads. It also advises on other matters relating to waste management, rail, transportation and waterworks. Ramil Bugayong and Gwen Grecia-De Vera are recommended, alongside Miguel Antonio Mendoza; Najha Katrina Estrella and Rowena Salonga; all oversee the practice.

Philippines > Aviation Tier 2

Ramil Bugayong, Gwen Grecia-De Vera and Miguel Antonio Mendoza are the key contacts at Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices in the aviation space. The team is skilled in advising its clients on a wide array of infrastructure and PPP projects, including those relating to airports.

Philippines > Banking and finance Tier 2

Spearheaded by Ramil Bugayong and Pearl Grace Cabali, the banking and finance practice at Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices has a solid reputation for its work on a broad spectrum of matters, spanning the securitisation of bonds as well as major M&A transactions. The firm is also well-regarded for its work on the sale and purchase of distressed assets and on an array of capital markets matters.

Philippines > Corporate and M&A Tier 2

Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices is recognised for its expertise in local and international M&A. It is adept at handling joint venture agreements, advising on equity investments and divestments, in addition to assisting with the acquisition of non-performing assets. The team is ably led by Virginia Viray, Rachelle Diaz, Elaine Marie Laceda and Shirley Velasquez-Viray, aided by Regina Jacinto-Barrientos, Maria Raquel Chavez and Gwen Grecia-De Vera.

Philippines > Dispute resolution Tier 2

The able team at Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices handles all forms of litigation as well as domestic and international arbitration, in sectors including energy and construction. Various members of the department are qualified arbitrators and officers of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Centre. At a senior level, key names to note include Joshua Gilbert Paraiso, Fidel Valeros and Roberto Miguel Ramiro. Roy Enrico Santos and Sergio Ildefonso Felipe Pinlac are also seasoned practitioners.

Philippines > Capital markets Tier 3

With Virginia Viray, Rachelle Diaz, Shirley Velasquez-Viray and Elaine Marie Laceda at the helm at Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices, the group is adept at working on a wide range of capital markets matters.