Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) has a diverse practice that advises on a wide array of taxation issues from advising on estate planning and tax compliance audits to claims for refunds, anti-dumping law and tax appeals. The team frequently advises conglomerates and multinational corporations as well as other entities such as listed companies and financial institutions alongside high-net-worth individuals. Among its experienced tax practitioners is Ruby Rose J Yusi, who often represents clients before administrative agencies, local taxing authorities and tax courts. Eric R Recalde is skilled across a broad spectrum of issues – he particularly excels at providing tax planning and structuring advice. Jacqueline Ann Tan also plays a pivotal role in the tax department along with Oliver L Pantaleon.

The excellent team at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) regularly advises several leading local conglomerates and international corporations on a diverse range of tax matters. Key areas of focus include helping clients challenge assessments for various internal revenue taxes as well as claiming tax refunds before the various authorities all the way to the Supreme Court. The group also excels at advising on how to implement tax structures in high-value mergers and acquisitions as well as on large-scale projects. Department head Anthony Gutierrez leads on various tax and customs matters with considerable strength on a broad array of contentious issues. Roxanne Tadique is another notable member of the department who has extensive experience in tax litigation and advising on transactional tax mandates.

The experienced team at SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan covers the full spectrum of issues from advising on the tax aspects of corporate transactions to litigating tax refund cases. The group also defends clients against assessments for national and local taxes and customs duties, and regularly advises corporate clients on their compliance obligations. Carina Laforteza is recommended for her work on tax structuring and compliance matters as well as tax-related litigation and arbitration, while Hector De Leon, Jr. has a strong tax practice covering an array of issues from real property tax to estate planning issues. Other names to note include Russel Rodriguez, Ronald Mark Lleno and Rolando Medalla Jr.

Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) fields a first-rate team that has a broad range of experience in corporate and international taxation matters. The practice provides strategic tax planning advice on major cross-border deals, corporate restructurings and large energy and infrastructure projects, and helps local and international clients to identify tax-efficient structures. Another core area of expertise is representing clients in tax investigations and litigation before various judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative bodies. The practice also helps families and individuals with estate planning matters such as advising on the establishment of trusts, closely-held corporations and holding companies in addition to the preparation of last wills and testaments. Raoul R Angangco, Sylvette Tankiang and Franchette Acosta are all highly-regarded.

The superb team at Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula is sought after for its work on the full array of contentious and advisory tax matters, particularly tax litigation, advising various local and foreign clients including energy corporations, banks and Fortune 500 companies. Lily Gruba advises multinational companies on effective strategies for tax planning and frequently handles deficiency tax assessments, while Antero Caganda is one of the lead partners in the tax team along with Angelo Advincula and Jorge Alfonso Melo. Salvador Andrew S. Tugade is skilled at handling various tax matters such as tax audit assessments, and Juan Miguel Victor Dela Fuente is highly rated for his work on a range of contentious and non-contentious tax issues. Kimberly Joy L. Baraoidan is also recommended.

Led by Vincent Paul Saavedra and Mark Gorriceta, the team at Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra is well-regarded for its strength in advising on taxation, trusts and estates both locally and in Southeast Asia, and frequently acts as counsel for domestic corporations in various industries (including the construction, food and beverage and public utilities sectors). The group has successfully advised on various tax audit investigations and provided legal opinions on corporate and tax matters for numerous national and international clients. Senior associate Dyan Angela de la Fuente is another important member of the team.

Rosalia S. Bartolome-Alejo and Mary Elizabeth Belmonte co-head the team at Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad, which covers a wide spectrum of issues such as providing business advisory services on major deals and reorganisations. The group is also skilled at helping on cross-border matters and advising on the enforcement of tax treaties, and is well-equipped to provide estate planning advice to individuals. Another area of focus for the practice is advising on audit investigations and tax disputes. Reynaldo Dizon is sought out for his help on a range of contentious tax issues.

Disini & Disini Law Office has a versatile team that is renowned for its experience in advising online platforms, start-ups and other software providers and fintech enterprises. JJ Disini is a known name for his work in this area. New addition Janice Bernabe-Sibuyan is a specialist tax counsel and joined the group from an in-house position.

Under the leadership of Al-Shwaid Ismael, the group at Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law) is well-placed to advise clients on various tax and compliance matters as well as handling clients’ tax cases with the tax authorities. It is also skilled at advising on applications for relief and at resolving tax assessments. At associate level, Marcley Augustus D. Natu-el is well-regarded.

Led by Ma. Joycelyn L. Guirnalda and Maria Patricia Alvarez, the tax practice at Subido Pagente Certeza Mendoza & Binay (SPCMB Law Offices) has particular strength in tax litigation and frequently handles complex tax cases at an administrative level as well as in the courts. The group also has solid reputation for its work in challenging tax assessments and is renowned for its ability to handle cases in the Court of Tax Appeals.