The team at Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) is equipped to handle a range of banking and finance matters, including high-value cross-jurisdictional mandates for banks, manufacturers and leading financial institutions. The practice is led by Judy Hao who specialises in banking advisory services and M&A issues, while Andre B. Navato, Jr. has recently advised on high-value transactional matters involving cross-border elements. Other key practitioners include Shiree Amor P. Roma, who frequently assists on M&A and facility agreement issues for prominent banking clients.
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‘ACCRA assists at every step of the way, from structuring to implementation and execution.'
'They make you feel like they are part of the internal team and are highly invested in making the deal happen. They also have good relations with the regulators and can bridge clarifications and review in a timely manner.’
‘Everlene Lee and Patrick Alojado are very hands-on. They are very accommodating. They level with their clients, follow up and follow through on deals and issues.’
Key clients
- Bank of the Philippine Islands
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
- Merrill Lynch
- Citigroup Global Markets Limited
- Citigroup Centre
- First Metro Investment Corporation
- The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
- ING Bank
- J.P. Morgan Securities PLC
- MUFG Securities Asia Limited
- SMBC Nikko Securities
- Standard Chartered Bank
Work highlights
Advised Bank of the Philippine Islands in its merger with Robinsons Bank Corporation.
Advised First Metro Investment Corporation and the other dealers in connection with the update of the USD 2 Billion Medium Term Note Programme of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company and drawdown.
Advised Philippine National Bank in connection with its USD 2 Billion Medium Term Note Programme.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Judy Hao
Other key lawyers
Andre B. Navato; Shiree Amor P. Roma