Mr Eduardo Martinez > Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad > Manila, Philippines > Lawyer Profile
Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad Offices

33RD FLOOR, THE ORIENT SQUARE
F. ORTIGAS JR. ROAD, ORTIGAS CENTER
1600 PASIG CITY, METRO MANILA
Philippines
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Mr Eduardo Martinez

Work Department
Dispute Resolution, ADR, Immigration, Intellectual Property
Position
Senior Partner
Career
Mr. Martinez, Senior Partner, is the Head of the Firm’s Dispute Resolution Practice Group.
He specializes in litigation, alternative dispute resolution, labor, and immigration, as well as legal proceedings involving family law and succession law cases. He has advised and represented clients in cases of adoption, annulment of marriage, legal separation and other domestic relations cases. He is also highly-immersed in succession law practice, having handled probates of will as well as intestate proceedings.
The extensive experience of Mr. Martinez as a litigator specifically allowed him to gain expertise in trial and appellate practice. At the same time, he is also a seasoned practitioner in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and even served as an Appeals Court mediator accredited by the Philippine Judicial Academy.
Some of the recent matters he handled include:
- Acted as counsel to a defendant universal Bank and its trust department in case filed by PDIC for specific performance involving Bank’s purchase of assets of defunct bank, and successfully secured a summary judgment in favor of the Bank, resulting in the release of multi-billion payment to the client Bank
- Represented an insurance company in proceedings before the Insurance Commission involving a multi-million all risk insurance claim
- Advised a real estate company in land dispute proceedings, complicated by estate proceedings, and successfully proposed a compromise agreement among parties for the high-value, strategically located property of the client
- Successfully defended properties of a long-time client of the Firm, resulting in dismissal of adverse claims filed before the trial court
Languages
English; Filipino
Memberships
Education
Lawyer Rankings
Philippines > Dispute resolution
(Leading partners)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.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Dispute resolution
- Labour and employment (including immigration)
- Projects and energy
- Real estate and construction