Praised by clients for the team’s ‘professionalism’, Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente routinely advises on tax-related matters for clients within the pharmaceutical, IT, and manufacturing industries. The practice is co-led by Lily Gruba, a specialist in taxation and M&A transactions, and Juan Miguel Victor De La Fuente, who frequently handles disputes before the Court of Tax Appeals. Antero Caganda and Angelo Advincula are seasoned practitioners with deep expertise in M&A and corporate restructurings.
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‘We valued the team's professionalism and competence. But what differentiates them is their sincerity to help us. They immerse themselves in our world and try to understand our business.’
'Trust is an important value in our company. We chose this firm because of its reputation of trustworthiness. We also like that they provide us with carefully studied options. In some difficult cases, they came up with out-of-the-box options and arguments which helped us greatly.'
Key clients
- MEDCHOICE
- NSPH, Inc.
Work highlights
Representing MEDCHOICE and its four affiliated entities in connection with a BIR assessment involving a total estimated value of PHP2bn.
Representing NSPH, Inc. in a tax case before the Court of Tax Appeals involving an assessment valued at approximately PHP300m.
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Practice head
Lily Gruba; Juan Miguel Victor De La Fuente
Other key lawyers
Antero Caganda; Angelo Advincula