Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) frequently advises clients on tax, cross-border regulatory compliance, and project financing. The practice is jointly led by Sylvette Tankiang, Juanito L. Sañosa Jr., and Ma. Carla P. Mapalo. Tankiang who all focus on compliance and transactional matters, particularly high-value, cross-border deals. Kristin Charisse C. Siao brings substantial expertise in project development, foreign investment regulations, and nationality-based equity restrictions. The team regularly acts for both domestic and international clients across the telecommunications, infrastructure, and financial services sectors.
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Key clients
- Fountel Corporation
- Felicitas Antoinette
- China Telecommunications Corporation
- DITO Telecommunity Corporation
Work highlights
Assisted the major shareholder of one of the largest public healthcare entities in the Philippines with protecting its financial interests in relation to the preparation of documentation for the sale of its shares pursuant to a minimum tender offer and entry of a foreign investor.
Assisting with DITO Telecommunity Corporation’s post-closing obligations following the success of its USD 3.8 billion project financing.
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Practice head
Sylvette Y. Tankiang; Juanito L. Sañosa, Jr.; Ma. Carla P. Mapalo
Other key lawyers
Kristin Charisse C. Siao