The dynamic team at Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) frequently acts for high-profile clients on their initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, bond offerings and back-door listings. With Judy Hao at the helm, it is equally skilled at advising on stock rights offerings as well as dollar denominated equity and debt offerings. The firm is also sought out for its expertise in the securities aspects of Real Estate Investment Trusts. Everlene Lee specialises in securities and capital markets work, while Francisco Lim, who is now a senior legal counsel, is a well-respected figure in the market having previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Stock Exchange.

Manuel Gonzalez and Gwyneth Ong lead the dedicated capital markets practice at Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad, which handles a wide spectrum of securities-related work. On the equity capital front, its work ranges from advising on significant IPOs, follow-on issues and rights offerings through to assisting with tender offers, reverse takeovers of publicly listed companies and the issuance of global depository receipts; the group also advises on private equity matters. The agile team is experienced in advising issuers and advising on real estate investments trusts and also handles all aspects of the debt capital markets, and frequently acts as counsel to domestic and international financial institutions and issuers on the issuance of corporate notes, bonds and similar debt securities. Mark Vergara and Janice Co are among the other key members of the department.

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan is known for its ability to handle a variety of complex transactions and routinely acts for both foreign and local banks and financial institutions as well as for the issuers of securities. Vicente Gerochi IV leads the practice, which has recently been involved in a range of capital market deals that span a range of sectors including the food and beverage, real estate and port operations industries. It also receives a steady flow of instructions from foreign law firms. Senior partner Marievic Ramos- Añonuevo plays a pivotal role in the department and often advises local and international financial institutions. Of counsel Simeon Ken Ferrer is another name to note along with Joan Mae To-Conejos.

Spearheaded by Raoul Angangco, Sylvette Tankiang and Franchette Acosta, the capital markets team at Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) works closely with various stakeholders to provide transactional advice on raising capital through debt, equity and other forms of securities. Recently, it has been busy working on several large cross-border matters for clients in the energy, telecoms and infrastructure sectors. The group is also recognised for its advice on the regulatory aspects of public offerings and private placements, and often advises on the numerous governance obligations that can be imposed on public companies under applicable local securities laws and stock exchange regulations.

Under the leadership of Norma Margarita B. Patacsil, the corporate team at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) frequently assists with IPOs, private placements and other capital building exercises. It also regularly advises on market entry and regulatory compliance issues spanning various industries.

Mark Gorriceta at Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra has advised a number of companies on their listing applications with the Philippine Stock Exchange, while Kristine Torres has considerable experience in capital markets work and advising on securities offerings. Torres also covers equity and debt capital raising transactions, and Micaela Kristina V. Galvez is another well-respected member of the department.

Under the direction of Ramil Bugayong and Pearl Grace Cabali at Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices, the team has a solid reputation for its work with clients on a broad range of capital matters issues.