Melissa Ester Chavez-Dee > Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law) > Manila, Philippines > Lawyer Profile

Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law)
UNIT 12A, 12TH FLOOR, MARCO POLO ORTIGAS
MANILA SAPPHIRE ROAD, ORTIGAS CENTER
1605 PASIG CITY, METRO MANILA
Philippines

Position

Partner

General Corporate, Infrastructure, Government Contracts, Immigration, Innovation and Competition

Career

Melissa has been ranked as a Next Generation Partner in Corporate and M&A by Legal500 in its 2020 guide. She is part of the team that advised on the implementation of a merger of equals in the insurance industry; the partial acquisition of a leading money remittance company; and the capital restructuring of a multi-million label manufacturing corporation, among others.

 

Languages

English
Filipino

Memberships

Philippine Bar, 2012

Education

Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2011 (Second Honors)

Lawyer Rankings

Philippines > Antitrust and competition

Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law)’s group is experienced advising its portfolio of clients on work ranging from securing certificates of non-coverage in relation to the array of transactions, to advising on compliance with competition regulations. Experienced New York City and Philippines-based practitioner Aris Gulapa heads up the team alongside Melissa Ester Chavez-Dee, who has expertise advising on competition issues, including advising clients on compliance with the Philippine Competition Act, and liaising with the PCC in relation to transactions.