Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law) is well-placed to advise clients on transactional matters, operating within an array of industries spanning finance, construction, aviation, and land-based transportation. C0-leading the team, Aris L. Gulapa is highly experienced in handling mass transportation projects, often assisting clients with acquisitions, project structuring and financing matters. Jose Maria Angel P. Machuca co-leads the team alongside Gulapa, bringing expertise in drafting highly complex concession and PPP agreements for airport, rail, and toll road projects.
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Testimonials
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- 'Gulapa Law is highly competitive in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) transactions, particularly within the airport and transportation sectors. Compared to other firms, Gulapa Law is the top-of-mind legal firm for PPP transactions due to their deep specialization in PPPs and extensive track record in successful PPP projects.'
- 'Potential clients should know that Gulapa Law can assist in navigating the PPP process given the firm's high level of mastery; Gulapa, with its expertise in the PPP code and regulatory matters in the transportation sector, is capable of conducting a thorough due diligence process and provide industry-specific insights; and, Gulapa can also assist in drafting PPP documents, such as the Concession Agreement, providing insights on legal and structuring.'
- 'Working with Aris L. Gulapa, it is evident that he has extensive institutional knowledge on PPP transactions -- this includes specialization in matters relating to the PPP code and other regulatory items, as well as an understanding of unwritten rules and best practices in conducting PPP projects. The latter is a skill that sets Aris apart from competitors as this can only be acquired through years of hands-on experience on a good number of PPP transactions.'
- 'At every potential issue or roadblock, I appreciate that Aris L. Gulp can quickly and effectively pull from his past experiences to come up with a resolution or advice to prevent potential issues.'
- 'Very good team.'
- 'Highly skilled and knowledgeable.'
Practice head
Aris L. Gulapa; Jose Maria Angel P. Machuca