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Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose

2ND - 4TH FLOOR, THE VALERO TOWER, 122 VALERO STREET, SALCEDO VILLAGE, MAKATI CITY 1227, PHILIPPINES

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Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose is a third tier firm,

Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose has a versatile practice that is noted for its expertise in project finance, particularly for lender clients such as the International Finance Corporation. Other areas of strength include insolvency, where it represents debtors and creditors. Mel Macaraig, Yolanda Mendoza-Eleaza and Polo Pantaleon are recommended.

Capital markets

Within Capital markets, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose is a second tier firm,

Mel Macaraig at Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose ‘knows his stuff’ and has a good reputation for capital markets work. The firm is recommended for IPOs, public and private placements, and privatisations.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose is a third tier firm,

Name partner Noel Laman of Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose is an extremely well-regarded corporate lawyer. The firm regularly represents international investors on their Philippine interests. The firm is also recommended for insolvency work and day-to-day commercial advice.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, tier 4

Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose has good expertise in alternative dispute resolution and insolvency disputes, and regularly represents its international clients on multijurisdictional matters. Roberto Dio is well regarded.

Employment

Within Employment, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose is a third tier firm,

Ancheta Tan heads a strong team at Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose. Tan is a former President of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose is a first tier firm,

Name partner Noel Laman of Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose has an excellent reputation, and is a former president of the Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines. The firm has several clients in the fashion, IT and life sciences industries.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

There have been few changes to the legal market since 2010, and the country’s three largest full-service firms, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW), Romulo and SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, continue to dominate most areas of the market. Baker & McKenzie affiliate Quisumbing Torres is also gaining an increased market share, while slightly smaller firms, such as Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose and Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos, are seen as very good alternatives to the big three, especially among foreign firms who need to refer work. Several major international firms have dedicated Philippines desks, typically working out of offices in Singapore and Hong Kong. A review of these can be found in the Foreign Firms table.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose is a third tier firm,

Mel Macaraig is recommended for project finance matters at Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose, which has solid experience advising on major power and utilities projects.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose is a second tier firm,

Polo Pantaleon has a strong reputation at Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose, particularly for transactional matters.

Shipping

Within Shipping, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose is a third tier firm,

Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose litigation partner Roberto Dio is experienced in admiralty disputes.

TMT

Within TMT, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose is a third tier firm,

Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose acts for numerous major IT companies and is backed up by a strong IP practice.

Tax

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