Mr Raoul Angangco > Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) > Manila, Philippines > Lawyer Profile

Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) advises on cross-border project financing agreements in the energy, infrastructure and telecommunications sectors, in addition to providing regulatory advice to banks and other financial institutions on financial services products to ensure compliance with government bodies. Raoul Angangco, Sylvette Tankiang and Franchette Acosta lead the team.

Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) advises on cross-border agreements for the financing of energy, telecoms and infrastructure projects, in addition to providing transactional advice on raising capital through debt, equity and other forms of securities. The team is collectively led by Raoul Angangco, Sylvette Tankiang and Franchette Acosta.

With demonstrable experience across the telecommunications, manufacturing, logistics and energy sectors, Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) acts for domestic and multinational clients on cross-border M&A, in addition to handling foreign direct investments into the Philippines. Raoul Angangco leads the team alongside Sylvette Tankiang and Franchette Acosta.

Led by Raoul Angangco, the team at Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) assists clients in all stage of visa and work permit applications, from extension of tourist visas to issuance of visas for foreign employees and their dependents. Mark Benjamin Yam is another key contact in the group.

At Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law), Sylvette Tankiang advises on ownership and contract structuring of renewable energy projects, while Franchette Acosta advises clients in bidding for government infrastructure projects under the build-operate-transfer and procurement laws of the Philippines. Tankiang and Acosta jointly lead the team alongside Raoul Angangco.

Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) is well-placed to advise on the entire life-cycle of real estate transactions, with additional experience in handling high-value residential, industrial, and leisure projects. The firm’s expertise also covers projects under the Build, Build, Build Program, designed by the government to facilitate investments into the Philippines. Raoul Angangco, Sylvette Tankiang and Franchette Acosta lead the practice.

Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) has demonstrable experience advising on corporate and international taxation mandates, in addition to tax planning for cross-border transactions. Counting domestic and multinational corporations among its key roster of clients, the team also assists families and individuals in estate planning, including the establishment of trusts, and preparation of last will and testament. Raoul Angangco, Sylvette Tankiang and Franchette Acosta collectively lead the practice.

Advising on telecoms infrastructure investments and development projects, Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) counts domestic start-ups, foreign telecoms companies and multinational corporations among its key roster of clients. Raoul Angangco, Sylvette Tankiang and Franchette Acosta collectively lead the team.