Ms Gwyneth Ong > Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad > Manila, Philippines > Lawyer Profile

The group at Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad is well-placed to assist its sector-spanning client roster on the broad range of complex matters, including assisting in the financing aspects of large-scale and high-value construction projects; drafting facilities and security agreements; and advising on due diligence aspects of construction projects. Additionally, the team is well-equipped to assist with acquisitions and transfers of land. Rosalia Bartolome-Alejo helms the team and harnesses expertise in the financing of various large-scale, land-related transactions. Bartolome-Alejo leads alongside Janice Co for whom due diligence is an area of particular expertise. Gwyneth S. Ong and Erika Paulino are also recommended practitioners.

The ‘experienced and professional’ team at Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad has noteworthy experience representing its roster of clients, which spans sectors from industrials and manufacturing to tech and telecoms, on the remit of high-value transactions. Advising on the due diligence, regulatory and transactional aspects of mergers, acquisitions, sales and joint ventures are all areas of expertise of the practice. Rosalia Bartolome-Alejo oversees the team and is well equipped to assist clients with complex M&A, business formation and foreign investment work. Manuel Gonzalez and Janice Co are both well placed to advise on key acquisitions. Gwyneth S. Ong is also noteworthy.

Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad‘s group is well-placed to advise clients on competition and antitrust elements of significant transactions, particularly mergers. The team is also adept at assisting clients with the compliance aspects of contracts and agreements. The team is co-headed by corporate and commercial expert Manuel Z. Gonzalez, who has experience advising international brands, and Gwyneth S. Ong, for whom regulatory compliance work is a key area of specialism.

The team at Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad is highly regarded for its ‘excellent working knowledge of banking and finance laws’. The group’s workload features acting for both borrower and creditor clients on financing projects including loan syndications, project financings, debt restructuring and secured financing matters. The team is led by Mark Vergara who has notable expertise in handling the financing aspects of significant M&A and construction projects, areas in which Rosalia S. Bartolome-Alejo is also experienced, in addition to having notable tax expertise. Erika Paulino has experience assisting international clients with key financing transactions, while team members Manuel Gonzalez and Gwyneth S. Ong ‘harness near mastery of the law’.

Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad‘s practice advises clients ranging from well-known banks to energy corporations on large-scale projects. The team is well-equipped to advise on complex financing and loan-related negotiations and agreements relating to the construction and operation of high-value energy developments including solar photovoltaic and wind power projects. The cohort is co-led by Manuel Gonzalez for whom power and infrastructure-related matters are a particular area of expertise, and Gwyneth S. Ong who has experience handling regulatory and transactional projects matters. Another standout member of the team is Erika Paulino who has handled significant high-value corporate and project finance cases.

Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad‘s team is well-placed to assist with public offerings and the array of issues therein, from implementation to listing on the Philippine stock exchange. With expertise in handling cross-border transactional matters, Manuel Z. Gonzalez leads the team alongside Gwyneth S. Ong, who is particularly well-equipped to advise on regulatory compliance and due diligence work in particular. Mark Vergara often handles the full range of project finance matters for clients ranging from private and government banks to local and foreign financial institutions. Janice Co is also noteworthy.