Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law) routinely represents private bidders and governmental bodies in major infrastructure and PPP projects. The team is jointly led by Aris L. Gulapa, who brings expertise in contractual and project financing matters, and Jose Maria Angel P. Machuca who is especially skilled at drafting concession and PPP agreements. Another noteworthy practitioner is Maisie Karissa Zabala, who provides assistance with energy and construction projects.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- 'Gulapa's team is progressive, knowledgable in the construction industry and advanced in collaboration models.'
- 'All individuals we met, inclusive of the owner, are well up to the best standard in Philippine construction law needed to engage in mitigation or arbitration proceedings.'
Key clients
- Light Rail Transit Authority
- Aboitiz Renewables Inc.
- Iloilo Waste Recovery Joint Venture Corporation
- SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
- Department of Transportation
- MetPower Venture Partners Holdings, Inc.
- Philippine National Railways
- Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
- Bases Conversion and Development Authority
- JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
Work highlights
Assisted a consortium composed of First Balfour Inc., Victorias Milling Co., and FPIP Utilities Inc. with preparing their bid for the financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Negros Occidental Bulk Water Supply System.
Assisted Iloilo Waste Recovery Joint Venture Corporation and MetPower Venture Partners Holdings, Inc. with successfully negotiating and signing a FIDIC Silver Book contract with Clean Edge.
Advising Asian Development Bank, the transaction advisor of the Department of Transportation, on the drafting of the turnkey and construction contracts using FIDIC documentation.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Aris L. Gulapa; Jose Maria Angel P. Machuca
Other key lawyers
Maisie Karissa Zabala