Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia has an experienced litigation team, with key services including commercial and banking disputes, as well as handling construction arbitration proceedings. Lauded by clients as ‘highly skilled, proactive, and exceptionally organised,’ the team is equipped to handle high-profile disputes for multinational corporations across the banking, food and beverage, and energy industries. Miguel U. Silos heads up the team and has been noted for his ’deep and extensive experience in litigation.’ Rodel A. Cruz is experienced in tax litigation and insolvency matters, while John Jerico L. Balisnomo regularly appears before the Court of Tax Appeals. Elmar B. Galacio is skilled at handling alternative dispute resolution and criminal litigation, while Rogelio D. Torres, Jr. focuses on banking matters. Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua has been praised by clients as an ‘exceptional lawyer; he is strategic, results-driven, and a highly effective leader’, while Jacques Lynn is another key name to note within the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Daryl Chua stands out as an exceptional lawyer; he is strategic, results-driven, and a highly effective leader. He leads his team with speed, precision, and clarity, ensuring that every action is both timely and well-organised. Eric Dykimching has also played a key role in supporting and strengthening our legal position, and his contributions have been tremendously valuable to our cases.'
- ‘Miguel Silos is very responsive to the client's needs and is very hands-on in managing the case, formulating legal strategy, and preparing pleadings and trial. His deep and extensive experience in litigation is very useful in helping the client navigate the complexities of the case.’
Key clients
- Ayala Corporation
- Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association
Work highlights
Represents the complainant, DATEM, Inc., in a complaint for a sum of money against Megaworld Corporation, one of the major real estate developers in the Philippines for unpaid amounts due to DATEM as agreed upon in a Mutual Agreement.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Miguel U. Silos
Other key lawyers
Rodel A. Cruz; John Jerico L. Balisnomo; Elmar B. Galacio; Rogelio D. Torres, Jr.; Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua; Jacques Lynn