Aris Gulapa > Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law) > Manila, Philippines > Lawyer Profile

Spearheaded by Aris Gulapa, the team at Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law) has a wealth of experience in competition and antitrust law enforcement. It specialises in assisting financial institutions and government agencies in obtaining clearance from the Philippine Competition Commission. The group is highly regarded for its work in the private sector, and is well-placed to handle a wide-range of compliance and regulatory matters. Melissa Chavez-Dee plays a pivotal role in the department.

The aviation practice at Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law) has a particular focus advising its clients on various aspects of projects, namely in the preparation of unsolicited proposals for the development, construction, and operation of airports. The team routinely drafts concession agreements for these projects also. The ‘patient and very deliberate’ Aris Gulapa and Jose Maria Angel Machuca co-head the department.

The highly-regarded team at Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law) has a strong track-record for its work on key infrastructure projects. It also excels in the energy sector, particularly in solar and wind projects. Aris Gulapa has considerable expertise in infrastructure projects, especially in transport and energy. Charmaine Rose Haw-Lim has a wealth of experience in the energy sector and in renewable energy projects, and has worked on some major toll road-related projects involving toll roads. Haw-Lim is also adept at advising government-owned and controlled corporations on the procurement of power. The team has been involved in numerous important PPP projects that have been rolled out by the Philippine government, and has represented either the government or private bidders on such projects, which have variously related to rail assets, IT infrastructure and airports. The group has also worked on several healthcare projects.

With expertise in e-government services, Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law)‘s practice is experienced in representing clients before the National Privacy Commission for alleged violations of the Data Privacy Act. Aris Gulapa oversees the group, while Phillip Don Recentes’ practice namely encompasses i-tech law. Kevin Mandococ is another key member of the team.

Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law)‘s team often represents the Philippine Republic and private bidders in flagship infrastructure projects. It has also recently seen an uptick in water and renewable energy projects. Aris Gulapa co-heads the team with Jose Angel Machuca who is particularly proficient in concession and public-private-partnership agreements for airport, rail, and toll road projects.

At Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law), Aris Gulapa and Jose Maria Angel Machuca co-head the practice, which covers a diverse range of matters. Recent highlights have included advising on various cross-border security agreements as well as on syndicated loan documentation, while the team is also active in matters regarding registration requirements and compliance matters, often times for clients in the digital banking sector. The group also counts the financing aspects of PPP projects amongst its core areas of work.

The agile team at Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law) is jointly led by Aris Gulapa and Melissa Ester Chavez-Dee. The group garners praise for its work on public-private partnerships, and is adept at advising clients on obtaining regulatory approvals. It has considerable experience of handling mergers in the insurance sector, and of assisting clients in the establishment of new corporate entities. Gulapa is a known name for his work with multinational clients on major cross-border share and asset acquisitions.