Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) is active in high-value transactions, regularly advising on due diligence, regulatory, restructuring and joint venture matters. The team is noted for its work across the infrastructure, energy, and financial services sectors, and is equipped to handle complex cross-border mandates. Sylvette Tankiang, Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) and Kristin Charisse Siao jointly lead the team. Tankiang is skilled at handling high-value and cross-border M&A deals, while Siao brings extensive expertise in due diligence and post-transaction issues. Other notable practitioners include Amber Shawn A. Cagajena, Fritz Julius Casama and Ira Mari J. Sembrano, who are central to the team's ongoing successes.
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Testimonials
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- 'Sylvette and the team provided practical and logical solutions when faced with myriad issues, and their quick turnaround was instrumental in a cross border transaction.'
- 'Sylvette Tankiang has a very hands-on approach and together with her team of Amber Shwan Gagajena and Kristin Charisse Siao, they were able to take us to a very abbreviated closing deadline.'
Key clients
- Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc.
- Manila Water Company, Inc.
- Ayala Corporation
- Aboitiz InfraCapital
- Globe Telecom, Inc.
Work highlights
Assisting and advising Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc. (“CCEP”) following its successful acquisition of the majority stakes in Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc., or CCBPI, under a $1.8-billion cash joint venture deal with Aboitiz Equity Ventures.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Sylvette Y. Tankiang; Juanito L. Sañosa, Jr.; Kristin Charisse C. Siao
Other key lawyers
Amber Shawn A. Cagajena; Fritz Julius V. Casama; Ira Mari J. Sembrano