Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law) handles a diverse mix of mandates, frequently supports clients in merger control filings and regulatory compliance matters. The practice is co-led by Aris L. Gulapa, who brings extensive experience in antitrust and competition law, and Melissa Ester E. Chavez-Dee, who advises on merger notifications and competition compliance requirements. Joshua Felix Ouano is a key member of the group, frequently assisting with transactional work.
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Key clients
- Aboitiz Renewables Inc.
- Electric Power Development Co.
- Sumitomo Corp.
- Asian Development Bank
- International Finance Corporation
- Bonifacio Landmark Corporation, Inc.
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Inc.
- A consortium of conglomerates composed of JG Summit Infrastructure Holdings Corporation, Filinvest Development Corporation, and Asian Infrastructure and Management Corporation
- JG Summit Infrastructure Holdings Inc.
- Asian Infrastructure and Management Corporation
- Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.
- Aboitiz Land, Inc.
Work highlights
Advising Aboitiz Renewables Inc., Electric Power Development Co. and Sumitomo Corp. on the propriety of submitting a Request for the Issuance of Letter of Non-coverage to the Philippine Competition Commission.
Assisting Asian Development Bank, the transaction adviser of the Department of Transportation, in getting the certificate of project exemption of the North-South Commuter Railway from the notification requirement under the Competition Act.
Advising the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) on the Construction and Operation of the UP Philippine General Hospital Cancer Centre.
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Practice head
Aris L. Gulapa; Melissa Ester E. Chavez-Dee
Other key lawyers
Joshua Felix Ouano