Prof Lily Gruba > Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula > Manila, Philippines > Lawyer Profile
Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula Offices
27/F 88 CORPORATE CENTER
141 SEDEÑO STREET, SALCEDO VILLAGE
MAKATI CITY 1227
Philippines
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Prof Lily Gruba
Work Department
Managing Partner.
Position
Commercial Transactions, Banking, Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions.
Career
Atty. Gruba is the managing partner of the Firm. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from Ateneo Law School in 1976 and was admitted to the Bar in 1977. Atty. Gruba finished her Masters of Laws in Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. in 1981.
Atty. Gruba was the Undersecretary of the Department of Finance from 1998 to 2001. She was also the Philippines Bar Examiner for Taxation Law on 2007 and for Commercial law on 2012.
Atty. Gruba was formerly the Associate Dean of Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. Presently, she is the Executive Director of Fr. Joaquin, SJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education and is likewise a Professor on Taxation Law, Mergers and Acquisitions and Local Government Finance and a bar reviewer at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. Atty. Gruba is currently a Director of Asia United Bank. On 2018, she was named as one of the 100 Top Lawyers by Asia Business Law Review.
Atty. Gruba also authored the Taxation book entitled “Guide Notes and Cases on the General Principles of Taxation and the Organization of the B.I.R,” released in 2016. She will be releasing her second book early next year entitled “Guide Notes and Cases on Tax Remedies”. Atty Gruba’s second book moves away from the foundational principles and focuses on the rights and reliefs available to taxpayers under the Taxation laws.
Languages
Fookien, Mandarin, English, Filipino.
Education
University of Sto. Tomas – B.A. (Psychology)
Ateneo De Manila University College of Law – Juris Doctor
Georgetown University – Masters in International Business Transactions.
Lawyer Rankings
Philippines > Tax
(Leading individuals)The experienced team at Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula represents various local and foreign clients. It is well-regarded for its work on a wide array of contentious and advisory tax matters. Its impressive mix of clients includes an energy corporation, Fortune 500 companies and other financial institutions. Lily Gruba is a key figure who advises multinational companies on effective strategies for tax planning. Gruba also has considerable expertise in handling cases relating to deficiency tax assessments both at the administrative and judicial levels. Antero Caganda is another leading partner in the tax team; Angelo Advincula advises on a broad spectrum of tax matters such as tax assessments; whilst Jorge Alfonso Melo is skilled at advising on both contentious and non-contentious tax matters. Juan Miguel Victor Dela Fuente, Salvador Andrew S. Tugade and Kimberly Joy L. Baraoidan are also recommended.
Philippines > Banking and finance
The team at Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula continues to advise several banks on a number of multi-million dollar loans, mainly in relation to financing projects in the energy sector. Other key areas of work include advising on regular and syndicated loans in the banking sector, while the practice also has a strong emphasis on project financing. Lily Gruba has a wealth of experience in this space, and frequently works with both borrowers and lenders on a broad array of banking matters. Antero Jose Caganda
is also skilled at handling a broad variety project financing transactions. Likewise, Angelo Patrick Advincula has a particular focus on project financing, while Jorge Alfonso Melo is well versed in disputes.
Philippines > Corporate and M&A
Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula acts for various local and international clients on a wide range of M&A and corporate deals. Lily Gruba is sought after for her work with multinational companies on various tax planning matters. Antero Jose Caganda is also a key figure, along with Angelo Patrick Advincula. Michael Stephen Lao is another notable member of the team. The group is also experienced in advising on foreign investments.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Philippines > Tax
- Tax Philippines
- Banking and finance Philippines
- Corporate and M&A Philippines