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Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) Offices
V&A LAW CENTRE, 11TH AVENUE CORNER 39TH STREET
BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY 1634
METRO MANILA, MANILA
Philippines
Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) > The Legal 500 Rankings
Philippines > Corporate and M&A Tier 1
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.Practice head(s):
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Other key lawyers:
Kristin Charisse Siao
Key clients
AC Logistics Holdings Corporation (subsidiary of Ayala Corporation)
AC Infrastructure Holdings Inc.
Consortium of Philippine Banks (BDO Unibank, Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation)
China Telecommunications Corporation
Dito Telecommunity Corporation
Udenna Corporation
SEA Group
Grab Financial Services Philippines, Inc.
Nissan Philippines, Inc.
Globe Telecoms
Manila Water Total Solutions Corporation
Creador
Lockton Philippines Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers, Inc.
Fujian Yongfu Power Engineering Co., Ltd.
Filipino Fund Inc.
GP Network Asia Pte. Ltd.
Lalamove Philippines Inc.
FSG Capital, Inc.
Lithan
Work highlights
- Assisting AC Logistics Holdings Corporation, the logistics arm of Ayala Corporation, in its proposed acquisition of a 60% interest in Air 21 Holdings, Inc., a company established to hold controlling interests in eight (8) operating corporations providing a broad range of logistics services that include door to door express delivery, international and domestic freight forwarding, warehousing and waste logistics management.
- Advised Udenna Corporation in its proposed investments, through its subsidiaries, in the Malampaya Gas Field, specifically in the (1) purchase of Chevron Malampaya LLC, holder of 45% participating contractual interest in the service contract for the Malampaya Gas Field, and (2) the proposed purchase of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V., holder of another 45% operating interest in the same service contract.
- Acting for China Telecommunications Corporation in managing its investments in Dito Telecommunity Corporation and in complying with its funding and other obligations therein.
Philippines > Dispute resolution Tier 1
Led by Raquel Wealth Taguian, the outstanding team at Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) has considerable expertise in various business sectors ranging from banking, insurance, telecommunications, construction and real estate, through to energy and infrastructure. It has a proven track record in international disputes, and is well-placed to handle an array of complex corporate/commercial cases on various international trade issues. The group is also adept at advising foreign investors on disputes with their domestic partners. Names to note include Alejandro Alfonso Navarro who covers an array of commercial cases and arbitrations. Augusto San Pedro is a senior partner who handles many complex commercial disputes and arbitrations. Thea Daep specialises in areas as diverse as money laundering, fraud and other aspects of commercial and corporate law. Joseph Anthony Lopez frequently advises on civil and corporate litigation, as well as other areas such as family law and competition law litigation.Practice head(s):
Raquel Wealth Taguian
Other key lawyers:
Alejandro Alfonso Navarro; Thea Daep; Joseph Anthony Lopez; Augusto San Pedro
Testimonials
‘They provide good, reliable, clear and concise advice and recommendations (each aspect of which is very rare in my (nearly 25 years’) experience of dealing with Philippines law firms).’
‘Augusto San Pedro is incredibly good and my go-to counsel in the Philippines. He is in a league of his own.’
‘The firm has speciality areas run by young and aggressive people. The work ethic as well as discipline is evident even for first-time clients. An impressive bench of lawyers who can rise to challenges, and know when to do so.’
‘The members of the team are highly personable and articulate but at the same time humble and considerate. What stands out is their ability and willingness to listen before making an opinion.’
Key clients
Senior Officers of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
Manila Water Company, Inc. (Manila Water)
Aircraft Support Industries Development Inc. (ASI)
UC Malampaya Philippines PTE Ltd. (UCMPPL)
Fountel Corporation, Felicitas Antoinette, Inc., and members of the Board of Directors of Professional Services Inc.
A consortium of cement importers in the Philippines consisting of Cohaco Merchandising & Development Corp., Fortem Cement Corporation, NGC Land Corp., Pabaza Import and Export Inc., and Philcement Corporation
Consortium of the largest Philippine Banks consisting of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, Bank of the Philippine Islands and BDO Unibank, Inc.
Former Directors of Alliance Select Foods International, Inc. (ASFII)
June Uy Go, Joseph G. Uy, Jr., Evelyn Uy Sy, Josephine Camile Uy Go, Andrea Uy Go, Irene G. Uy, and Estate of Joseph K.H. Uy
Joint venture of F. Cura Industries and Enplus Co. LTD
Owner of an island located in the Verde Island Marine Passage Corridor
Work highlights
- Secured an acquittal of the last of four officers of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) against charges of money laundering in connection with one of the most sensational cases in the world involving a cyberheist of $101m taken from a Bangladesh bank, which was allegedly committed by North Korean hackers and transferred using the SWIFT system through various banks.
- Engaged by Manila Water Company for a case already pending with the Supreme Court en banc and a decision was already rendered. The firm secured a favourable decision from the Supreme Court through a successful motion for reconsideration.
- Representing Aircraft Support Industries Development Inc, a leading airport design and construction corporation, in arbitration proceedings before the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission involving claims against it by subcontractors.
Philippines > Intellectual property Tier 1
At Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law), the IP department is co-headed by Bienvenido Somera and Katrina Doble, and is praised for its ability to provide ‘practical solutions‘ to its clients. The agile handles the full gamut of IP-related matters from trademark and patent prosecution, through to advising on freedom to operate searches, and border control measures. Additionally, a portion of the team's workload includes matters regarding copyright registration, IP commercialisation and patent invalidation. Its IP litigation practice covers regular court and administrative litigation in relation to both inter partes and IPR violation cases. The group is also skilled in advising IP rights-holders on the online protection of their IP rights. Antonio Miguel Lu is a name to note and Mark Leo Bejemino was promoted to the partnership in January 2023.Practice head(s):
Bienvenido Somera; Katrina Doble
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The IP Team at V&A Law has been a great help to the company. From trademark filing to enforcement, their reliable professional service always gets the job done. They respond promptly and completely.’
‘Overall, very straightforward, professional and timely legal services and we would highly recommend them to individuals and companies looking for a legal team to handle your IP portfolio.’
‘The lawyers of V&A Law are approachable, reliable, and dependable. They are experts in their field and are very professional.’
‘The thing that stands out for them is that they provide simple and straightforward solutions to a problem, no matter how complex the problem is. They get the job done and they do it well.’
‘Familiarity with the area of law as well as the practice procedures. They fully answers the questions posed.’
‘They work fast and offer simple and practical solutions.’.
Key clients
Petron Corporation
F&CO Co., Ltd.
Innogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ABS-CBN Corporation
BDO Unibank, Inc.
Healol Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd.
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Getz Pharma (Phils.) Inc. and Getz Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Pan De Manila Food Co., Inc.
Work highlights
- Handled, on behalf of Petron Corporation, administrative and criminal intellectual property rights violation cases before the BLA-IPOPHL and the regular courts in relation to the commercial use of illegally refilled “GASUL”-branded LPG cylinders and LPG cylinders that are confusingly similar to Petron’s own “GASUL” LGP cylinders and products.
- Advised Getz Pharma (Phils.) Inc. on the legal viability of introducing several of its generic pharmaceutical products in the Philippines and prosecutes multiple patent cancellation cases against impeding patents.
- Handling the local trademark portfolios of popular brands such as Samsung, Kia, Paris Croissant, F&F and F&CO, CJ Cheiljedang, Gentle Monster, HYBE/BigHit Music, Samyang, and Telfar.
Philippines > Projects and energy Tier 1
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.Practice head(s):
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Other key lawyers:
Kristin Charisse Siao; Richard Henrick Beltran; Carlo Augustine Roman
Key clients
Udenna Corporation
Taihu Holding Pte. Ltd.
China Datang Overseas Investment Co., Ltd.
Genlot Game Technology
Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Udenna Corporation in its proposed investments, through its subsidiaries, in the Malampaya Gas Field, specifically in the (1) purchase of Chevron Malampaya LLC, holder of 45% participating contractual interest in the service contract for the Malampaya Gas Field, and (2) the proposed purchase of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V., holder of another 45% operating interest in the same service contract.
- Acting as legal counsel for Taihu Holding Pte. Ltd regarding its plans to develop a 50MW wind turbine project in the northern portion of the island of Luzon worth USD 120,000,000.00 intended to supplement the energy capacity available for the region’s far-flung towns and cities.
- Acted as local counsel of China Datang Overseas Investment Co., Ltd.. in connection with its planned investment in Sunpalo Solar Energy, Inc. which is engaged in the business of developing and operating a solar powerplant in the Philippines.
Philippines > Real estate and construction Tier 1
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.Practice head(s):
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Other key lawyers:
Kristin Charisse Siao
Key clients
Taihu Holding Pte. Ltd.
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto for Hankyu Hanshin Express Philippines, Inc.
NAPPCO Land Development Corporation
Haskell Philippines
Ayala Land Inc. and its affiliates
LF (Philippines) Inc.
Kilowatt Holdings, Inc.
Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.
Work highlights
- Acted as counsel for Taihu Holding Pte. Ltd. for the development of a 50MW wind turbine project worth USD120,000,000.00 in the northern portion of the island of Luzon, intended to supplement the energy capacity available for the region’s far-flung towns and cities.
- Acting as legal counsel in the conduct of legal due diligences for the acquisition and development of several residential projects involving multiple hectares of land with an average cost of Php 1,750,000,000.00 per project.
- Assisted in the negotiations and eventual leasing of NAPPCO Land Development Corporation’s commercial office building in a prime commercial real estate location in the Philippines.
Philippines > Tax Tier 1
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.Practice head(s):
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Key clients
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd.; Lotte Corporation; Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc; Welcome Capital Worldwide Pte. Ltd.; Welcome Creditline Corporation through PricewaterhouseCoopers Korea
Fountel Corp. and Felicitas Antoinette, Inc.
EWP Philippines, Inc.
Infinitus Health Products (Philippines) Inc.
UC38, LLC
Work highlights
- Assisted Clients Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd., Lotte Corporation, Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc, Welcome Capital Worldwide Pte. Ltd., Welcome Creditline Corporation through PricewaterhouseCoopers Korea in the preparation of transaction documents for the latter’s corporate restructuring while making sure that the parties can avail of the most tax efficient structures.
- Engaged by DI, the Philippines’ largest liquor company and the world’s largest brandy producer, to provide various legal and tax advice on a wide range of topics tax implications of proposed amendments to agreements.
- Acting as legal counsel for EWP Philippines, Inc. in its dissolution which required securing a tax clearance from the Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Philippines > Antitrust and competition Tier 2
Noted for its experience across the energy, infrastructure, telecommunications, banking and logistics sectors, Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) advises on large-scale acquisitions, while obtaining merger clearances for these transactions. The team is led by Sylvette Tankiang, Franchette Acosta and Kristin Charisse Siao.Practice head(s):
Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta; Kristin Charisse Siao
Key clients
AC Logistics Holdings Corporation (subsidiary of Ayala Corporation)
Udenna Corporation
Consortium of Philippine Banks (BDO Unibank, Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation)
Fountel Corporation
Nissan Philippines, Inc.
Philippines > Banking and finance Tier 2
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.Practice head(s):
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Key clients
BDO Unibank, Inc.
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
Grand Agri Rural Bank, Inc.
FSG Capital, Inc.
Volopay Philippines Inc.
TendoPay Inc.
GPay Network PH Inc.
Alternergy Holdings Corporation and its Affiliates
AMZing, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Grand Agri Rural Bank, Inc. regarding the requirements and process for the liquidation of a bank and the modes of liquidation.
- Routinely advising Sea Group, one of the leading internet companies in the Greater Southeast Asian region, in relation to its e-Commerce “Shopee” platform.
- Provided a comprehensive advice to GPay Network PH Inc. on the regulatory requirements for the application for a Virtual Asset Service Provider license before the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Philippines > Capital markets Tier 2
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.Practice head(s):
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Key clients
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd., Swiss Re International S.E., Swiss Re. Corporate Solutions Ltd., and Swiss Re Asia Pte. Ltd.
China Telecommunications Corporation
Tyndall Capital Sdn Bhd
PT Venteny Fortuna International
DITO Telecommunity Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd., Swiss Re International S.E., Swiss Re. Corporate Solutions Ltd., and Swiss Re Asia Pte. Ltd. regarding the overview of reinsurance regulations in the Philippines, as well as compliance with the Data Privacy Act.
- Acting for China Telecommunications Corporation (“CTC”) in managing its investments in Dito Telecommunity Corporation (“DITO”) and in complying with its funding and other obligations therein, including advising CTC in the restructuring of the equity of DITO as provided in the agreement with consortium parties.
Philippines > Immigration Tier 2
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.Practice head(s):
Raoul Angangco
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Erickson Immigration Group
Tata Consultancy Services (Philippines) Inc.
PayPal Philippines, Inc.
Remitly, Inc.
Twitter Philippines, Inc.
Bacardi Spain
Zendesk, Inc.
SpinalCare Chiropractic, Inc.
Work highlights
- Assisting Tata Consultancy Services (Philippines) Inc. in all applications for the issuance of the proper visas and work permits in favour of client’s numerous expatriates for all steps of the process from assistance in entering to departure and downgrading.
- Assisting Zendesk, Inc. in all applications for the issuance of working visas and permits for the client’s incoming and existing employees.
- Assisting PayPal Inc. in its regular deployment of foreign national employees in the Philippines.
Philippines > Labour and employment Tier 2
Leveraging support from the firm’s commercial law, IP, and litigation departments, Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) advises clients on immigration requirements, regulatory issues, and employment contracts. The team is also entrusted by multinational clients on domestic labour law and occupational health and safety standards matters, as well as in employee investigations, and COVID-19-related cases. Alejandro Alfonso Navarro is proficient in corporate restructuring and retrenchment; Rashel Ann Pomoy is seasoned in advising on contracting arrangements, illegal dismissals, and other domestic labour law violations before the National Labour Relations Commission. The two oversee the practice.Practice head(s):
Alejandro Alfonso Navarro; Rashel Ann Pomoy
Testimonials
‘V&A Law’s team is very proactive in making certain our exposure is minimal and they are very responsive to our queries and needs. ’
‘Apart from the technical expertise that the firm brings in, they go to great lengths to protect the interest of their clients and are transparent in discussing all of the intricacies and issues of the case they are handling.’
‘They have a good network in the field. High calibre lawyers.’
‘The team is very knowledgeable and responsive.’
‘Strong knowledge of Philippines statutory regulations and compliances.’
‘Quick response, attention-to-detail and proactiveness. All partners have provided a positive experience.’
‘Rashel Pomoy is easily reachable. The team assigned to our cases were very thorough in the preparation of pleadings and case build-up.’
‘Alejandro Alfonso Navarro and Rashel Ann Pomoy are straightforward and they will not hesitate to tell you what is wrong and how can this be rectified.’
Key clients
Amazon Operations Services Philippines, Inc.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
King & Spalding LLP
Taylor Vinters LLP
HIJO Resources Corporation
Jessie James Tamayo Nuñez (“JJTAN”) Inc.
Recruitment Center Philippines, Inc.
Tagum Resources Agri-Industries, Inc. (“TRAIN”)
PNG Forest Products, LTD.
CIBI Information Inc. (“CIBI”)
Autodesk Asia PTE. LTD. (Philippines Representative Office)
LF (Philippines), Inc.
Tata Consultancy Services
Prime BMD
CIBI Information, Inc.
Twitter, Inc.
Lantro Vision, Inc.
DTN
Lantro Phils, Inc.
Casto Travel Philippines, Inc.
NarraSoft
Access Healthcare Services Manila, Inc.
S&P Global Philippines, Inc.
Cisco Philippines
Airbnb
Telstra International Philippines, Inc.
Avid Technology Philippines
Business Support Outsourcing, Inc.
Traveloka
Lenovo
Lalamove Philippines
MᶜConnell Dowell
Work highlights
- Acted as counsel for Amazon Operation Services Philippines, Inc. (“Amazon”) in cases of illegal dismissal cases filed by former employees.
- Acted as the local counsel of Twitter, Inc., and provided advice concerning different aspects of its operations.
- Representing Tagum Resources Agri-Industries, Inc. (“TRAIN”), in a multi-faceted and multi-party harassment suit involving more than 250 individuals.
Philippines > TMT Tier 2
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.Practice head(s):
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Other key lawyers:
Richard Henrick Beltran; Kristin Charisse Siao
Key clients
Globe Telecom, Inc./GTI Business Holdings, Inc.
DITO Telecommunity Corporation
China Telecommunications Corporation
Lalamove Philippines, Inc.
Ninja Express Tech Philippines, Inc.
SEA Group
Tata Consultancy Services Philippines, Inc.
Nissan Philippines, Inc.
Volopay Philippines, Inc.
GPay Network PH Inc.
AMZing, Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing ISOC in its Joint Venture with EGSB worth Php 500,000,000.00 for the creation of a telecommunications tower company in the Philippines.
- Engaged as legal counsel to assist in the conduct of due diligence examination on Payment Innovations, Inc., a corporate engaged in processing payments of any persons or the government.
- Provided a comprehensive advice to GPay Network PH Inc. on the regulatory requirements for the application for a Virtual Asset Service Provider license before the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) > Firm Profile
The firm: Villaraza & Angangco Law (V&A Law) was founded in 1980. With approximately 60 lawyers recognised by their peers to be at the top of the legal profession, and 100 highly trained non-legal staff, the firm offers professional services of the highest calibre. With decades of experience in serving a full spectrum of clients’ interests, its lawyers are equipped to skilfully handle the most intricate problems and provide comprehensive solutions that deliver results. The firm has been at the forefront of the Philippine legal landscape and has gained the trust and confidence of leading multinational corporations, financial institutions and conglomerates. V&A Law is a full-service law firm with specialisation in the areas of litigation, corporate and intellectual property law.
Areas of practice
Litigation: the firm is involved in commercial, civil, tax and criminal representation and trial advocacy in every forum. V&A Law provides efficient and effective strategies capitalising on alternative methods of dispute resolution. Its litigators have successfully handled cases in all appellate levels of the judicial system and routinely handle appeals from quasi-judicial agencies. The firm represents a wide array of banks and financial institutions, both local and foreign. V&A Law has been involved in almost all major corporate recovery projects in the country, both litigated and non-litigated. The lawyers of V&A Law have extensive exposure and a high level of competence in handling matters involving labour standards and labour relations law. Moreover, the firm also handles labour litigation before the regular courts and quasi-judicial bodies, such as the National Labour Relations Commission (NLRC).
Corporate: the firm is involved in major mergers and acquisitions in strategic industries, including banking and finance, telecommunications, transportation, manufacturing, food retail, business process outsourcing, insurance, entertainment, and pharmaceuticals. V&A lawyers are experts in the field of power and energy. The firm provides transactional advice on capital markets, securities regulations and finance and serves as counsel on major foreign investments in the country. The corporate lawyers in the firm are equipped with experience in giving comprehensive legal assistance in various property development and real estate transaction projects at all stages. The firm is counsel to leading mining and exploration companies on a broad range of matters, including compliance with nationality and capitalisation requirements and obtaining government licences. V&A lawyers are known for providing innovative solutions to efficiently manage the taxation burden of individuals and entities doing business in the Philippines. The firm plays an active role in the country’s leading public utilities and infrastructure projects under public-private partnership projects, build-operate-transfer, joint venture, and procurement projects.
Intellectual property: the intellectual property lawyers of V&A assist in trade mark and patent prosecution, particularly the filing and maintenance of both Philippine and foreign trade mark, patent, utility model and industrial design registrations. The firm also represents clients in the registration and deposit of copyrights and other related rights. It assists clients to ensure that full commercial value is realised through intellectual property commercialisation, licensing and franchising. V&A lawyers are experienced litigators who have extensive practice in intellectual property litigation. The firm provides efficient and responsive programmes for the enforcement of intellectual property rights in the Philippines. The lawyers are equipped with competence in advising media, entertainment and broadcasting entities in the promotion and protection of their intellectual property rights consistent with their strategic business objectives. The firm also gives advice in border control measures and in the product registration of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The clientele of V&A includes domestic generic drug corporations, which the lawyers assist in freedom to operate searches and patent cancellation.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Banking and finance | F Arthur L Villaraza | ||
Banking and finance | Franchette M Acosta | ||
Capital markets | Sylvette Y Tankiang | ||
Capital markets | Franchette M Acosta | ||
Corporate and M&A | Raoul R Angangco | ||
Corporate and M&A | Sylvette Y Tankiang | ||
Employment | Alejandro Alfonso E Navarro | ||
Employment | Raquel Wealth A Taguian | ||
Estate planning | F Arthur L Villaraza | ||
Estate planning | Sylvette Y Tankiang | ||
Immigration | Raoul R Angangco | ||
Immigration | Leonardo A Singson | ||
Infrastructure and energy | Raoul R Angangco | ||
Infrastructure and energy | Sylvette Y Tankiang | ||
Intellectual property | Bienvenido I Somera Jr | ||
Mining and natural resources | F Arthur L Villaraza | ||
Mining and natural resources | Raoul R Angangco | ||
Real estate and construction | Sylvette Y Tankiang | ||
Restructuring and insolvency | Augusto A San Pedro Jr | ||
Restructuring and insolvency | Thea T Daep | ||
Litigation and ADR | Alejandro Alfonso E Navarro | ||
Litigation and ADR | Augusto A San Pedro Jr | ||
Taxation | Sylvette Y Tankiang | ||
Telecommunications/media/technology | F Arthur L Villaraza | ||
Telecommunications/media/technology | Augusto A San Pedro |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Ms Mandy Therese Anderson | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Mark Leo Bejemino | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Richard Henrick Beltran | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Leon Maria Angel Caguioa | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Katrina Doble | Junior Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Fritzzie Lyn Español | Senior Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Joseph Anthony Lopez | Senior Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Antonio Miguel Lu | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Ma. Carla Mapalo | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Alejandro Alfonso Navarro | Senior Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Rashel Ann Pomoy | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Leah Glenda Quesada | Junior Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Dianne Marie Roa-Oarde | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Augusto San Pedro | Senior Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Danielle Francesca San Pedro | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Kristin Charisse Siao | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Bienvenido Somera | IP Department Head, Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Sylvette Tankiang | Managing Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Via Monina Valdepeñas | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Mark Benjamin Yam | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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