Juan Miguel Victor De La Fuente > Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente > Manila, Philippines > Lawyer Profile
Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente Offices
27/F 88 CORPORATE CENTER
141 SEDEÑO STREET, SALCEDO VILLAGE
MAKATI CITY 1227
Philippines
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Juan Miguel Victor De La Fuente
Work Department
Partner.
Position
Taxation, Corporate Practice.
Career
Atty. De La Fuente graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo De Manila University School of Law. Atty. De La Fuente specializes in Taxation and Corporate Practice. Noticeable representations made by Atty. De La Fuente in the field of taxation include: 1) Representation of various multinational companies before the Court of Tax Appeals for tax credit and refund cases and cases for cancellation of tax assessment and advised various clients in tax audit process and tax compliance; 2) Representation of a publicly-listed Universal bank in the settlement of an assessment for deficiency internal revenue taxes in the amount of USD 100 million, reducing the total amount of liability to USD 760,000; 3) Representation of a publicly-listed Universal bank in the settlement of an assessment for deficiency internal revenue taxes in the amount of USD 14 million, reducing the total amount of liability to USD 925,000; and 4) Representation of a shipping company in the settlement of an assessment for deficiency internal revenue taxes in the amount of USD 18.5 million.
Atty. De La Fuente also serves as a general counsel for a group of Philippine companies engaged in gaming and leisure operations and advises a domestic outsourcing information technology firm in connection with its initial public officer of 20 million common shares. He is also currently a Director of Rural Bank of Atimonan.
Languages
English, Filipino.
Education
Ateneo de Manila University School of Law – Juris Doctor
De La Salle University – Bachelor of Science – Developmental Studies.
Lawyer Rankings
Philippines > Tax
The ‘excellent tax practice’ at Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente has a strong reputation for its capabilities assisting its roster of clients on the broad range of complex taxation matters. Securing tax clearance, and advising on the tax aspects of high-value transactions such as corporate restructurings, form a significant portion of the team’s workload. Further, it assists its clients in the closure and settlement of tax assessments. It also has capabilities handling related disputes. M&A and local government finance matters are the area of expertise of Lily Gruba who leads the team alongside client-recommended Juan Miguel Victor De La Fuente. Salvador Andrew S. Tugade and Kimberly Joy L. Baraoidan are also key to the practice, as are experienced practitioners Angelo Advincula and Antero Caganda.
Philippines > Corporate and M&A
Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente‘s collective is well equipped to advise on high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions, including sales and M&A, wherein it handles complex regulatory and due diligence aspects. The practice is co-led by M&A specialist Antero Jose Caganda
alongside Juan Miguel Victor De La Fuente. Theresa G. dela Rosa was promoted to partnership in January 2024 and Michael Stephen Lao is a name to note.