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’.
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‘The team has an excellent working knowledge of banking and finance laws. This, along with their much deserved credibility in the Philippine banking and finance industry, has helped us tremendously in our finance function.’
‘Manuel Gonzalez and Gwyneth S. Ong harness near mastery of the law and outstanding personal rapport, and have proven time and again their ability to deliver excellent results despite tight deadlines, as has Janice Co.’
Key clients
- Sta. Lucia Land, Inc.
- Asia United Bank
- Union Bank of the Philippines
- BDO Capital & Investment Corporation
- United Overseas Bank Limited
- Alterfin
- P.A. Properties Development Corporation
- Suntrust Resort Holdings, Inc.
- Alternergy Holdings Corporation
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Practice head
Mark Vergara; Rosalia S. Bartolome-Alejo
Other key lawyers
Erika Paulino; Manuel Gonzalez; Gwyneth S. Ong; Janice Co