Established 2015
Tel: +63 2 960 2845 - 47
Fax: +63 2 857 2240
Email: glaw@gulapalaw.com
Website: www.gulapalaw.com
Contact: Aris L. Gulapa
Number of partners: 5
Number of lawyers: 21
Languages: English, Filipino, Japanese, Hokkien, Spanish
Practice Areas: Infrastructure & Construction, Projects & Energy, Real Estate, Government Contracts, Corporate/M&A, Innovation & Competition, I-Tech & Intellectual Property, Human Resources & Immigration, Data Privacy, Fashion, Entertainment & Media, ASEAN Trade, Dispute Resolution, International Law
Gulapa Law is the first Philippine firm to set up an office in New York (2017), and in San Francisco (2018). It also established an office in Cebu in 2020.
Philippines
Gulapa Law
Established in 2015, boutique law firm Gulapa Law is well recognised for its expertise in construction, energy and infrastructure. Its market-leading infrastructure group has been advising the government in various PPP projects. The firm’s IP practice debuts in our latest ranking. Infrastructure specialist Aris Gulapa is the main contact.
Competition/antitrust
Work highlights
Advising AXA Philippines on the regulatory and competition matters concerning its portfolio of insurance products.
Key clients
Asian Development Bank
Construction
Work highlights
Assisting the Asian Development Bank in structuring the Metro Manila Subway project and drafting the bidding documentation.
Key clients
Aboitiz InfraCapital, SM Prime Holdings
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advised Pacific Alliance Group in connection with KFLC issuance of preference shares.
Key clients
Autocirculo Corporation, Day1Tech, Maria Francesca Tan, Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer
Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Represented Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizational Committee Foundation in a dispute concerning the Southeast Asian Games Information Systems Project. The firm successfully prevented the issuance of a temporary restraining order against it.
Key clients
JBROS Construction Corporation, Paolo Alcantara
Energy
Work highlights
Advised Kyuden in its acquisition of shares in Powersource.
Key clients
Asian Development Bank
Infrastructure
Work highlights
Assists a consortium of seven companies (Aboitiz, Ayala, Filinvest, JG Summit, Metro Pacific, Megaworld, and Philippine Airlines) in their proposal to rehabilitate and expand the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Provided legal advice to a government commission with respect to the Pasig River Ferry System Project.
Advising the Asian Development Bank and Bases Conversion and Development Authority in relation to the proposed NCC-ICT under a potential PPP.
Key clients
Asian Development Bank, Infracorp Development
Intellectual property
Work highlights
Advised Machuca Baldozas on its trademark registration process.
Key clients
APO Production Unit, Phil Jacobe Ventures
Real estate
Work highlights
Acting as local counsel to SM Prime Holdings in the project of reclaiming 360 hectares of land in Manila Bay.
Key clients
Asian Development Bank
Client feedback
“Dynamic, flexible and gives constant feedback on matters at hand.” – Dispute resolution
“The team at Gulapa is very energetic, responsive and customer-centric.” – Restructuring and insolvency
Aris Gulapa
“He is very well informed of the law.”
Carlo Cajucom
“Easy to talk to, approachable and brilliant.”
Philippines
Energy
Outstanding |
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) |
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan |
Highly recommended |
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Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) |
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos |
PunoLaw |
Quisumbing Torres |
Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles |
Recommended |
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ACCRALAW |
Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose |
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia |
Gulapa Law |
Quiason Makalintal Barot Torres Ibarra Sison & Damaso |
Other notable |
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Abuda Asis & Associates |
Fortun Narvasa & Salazar |
Tolosa Javier Law Firm |
Infrastructure
Outstanding |
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan |
Highly recommended |
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Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) |
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos |
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) |
Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles |
Recommended |
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ACCRALAW |
Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose |
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia |
Gulapa Law |
PunoLaw |
Quisumbing Torres |
Other notable |
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Abuda Asis & Associates |
Poblador Bautista & Reyes |
Villaraza & Angangco |
Real estate
Outstanding |
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos |
Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles |
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan |
Highly recommended |
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ACCRALAW |
Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose |
Quisumbing Torres |
Recommended |
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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia |
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) |
Gulapa Law |
PunoLaw |
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) |
Villaraza & Angangco |
Competition/antitrust
Highly recommended |
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Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles |
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan |
Other notable |
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Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose |
Martinez Vergara Gonzalez & Serrano (MVGS) |
PunoLaw |
Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula |
Construction
Outstanding |
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) |
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan |
Highly recommended |
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Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) |
PunoLaw |
Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles |
Recommended |
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ACCRALAW |
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia |
Gulapa Law |
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos |
Other notable |
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Quisumbing Torres |
Villaraza & Angangco |
Corporate and M&A
Outstanding |
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Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles |
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan |
Highly recommended |
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ACCRALAW |
Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose |
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos |
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) |
Quisumbing Torres |
Other notable |
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Fortun Narvasa & Salazar |
Insights Philippines |
Platon Martinez Flores San Pedro LeaƱo |
Intellectual property
Outstanding |
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ACCRALAW |
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia |
Quisumbing Torres |
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan |
Highly recommended |
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Bengzon Negre Untalan |
Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose |
Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles |
Villaraza & Angangco |
Recommended |
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Baranda & Associates |
Del Rosario & Del Rosario |
Esguerra & Blanco |
Federis & Associates |
HECHANOVA Group |
Poblador Bautista & Reyes |
Other notable |
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Betita Cabilao Casuela Sarmiento |
Gulapa Law |
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell |
Sapalo Velez Bundang & Bulilan Law Offices |
Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Area |
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Gulapa, Aris | Distinguished practitioner | Energy, Infrastructure |
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