Ms Shirley Alinea > Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad > Manila, Philippines > Lawyer Profile

Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad is equipped to act as counsel for its clientele in relation to establishing IP rights, organising and maintaining portfolios, and filing copyright infringements. IP and dispute resolution specialists Kristine R. Bongcaron and Shirley F. Alinea co-lead the team, which was bolstered in June 2024 with the arrival from private practice of Anna Loraine Mendoza.

Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad’s practice is well-known for its abilities litigating for its roster of clients in matters ranging from contract violations to white-collar crime cases, to civil conflicts. Property developers and banks feature in the team’s client list, and it acts for said clients frequently in land ownership and possession matters, amongst others. Commercial arbitration also forms a significant portion of the team’s workload, namely insolvency and rehabilitation-related matters. At the team’s helm sit Eduardo Martinez, who harnesses experience representing clients in complex civil, criminal and commercial disputes, and Shirley F. Alinea, who has expertise in debt restructuring, arbitration and ADR. Kristine R. Bongcaron is another key contact in the group.

Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad‘s team has noteworthy expertise in the regulatory aspects of labour standards, and in cases concerning employee-employer relations, including Union formations, hirings, terminations and strikes. In terms of immigration, the practice is well-equipped to assist with the overseas placement of Filipino nationals in other jurisdictions and vice versa, as well as with immigration compliance matters. Reynaldo Dizon, who has expertise handling arbitrations for employers and assisting with collective bargaining negotiations, heads up the labour and employment side of the practice alongside Kristine R. Bongcaron, while Shirley F. Alinea and Gino Paulo Uy oversee the immigration group.