Philippines
Villaraza & Angangco
Full service firm Villaraza & Angangco is recognised for its practice areas of corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, intellectual property, real estate and technology and telecommunications. Its key lawyers include dispute partners Alejandro Alfonso Navarro and Augusto San Pedro as well as IP specialist Bienvenido Somera. Corporate lawyer Leonardo Singson left the firm in March 2020.
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Assisted Alternergy Mini Hydro Holdings in negotiating with the Development Bank of the Philippines to secure financing for a hydropower project located in Gabaldon.
Key clients
Dito Telecommunity Corporation, FSG Technology Ventures, Swiss Reinsurance Company
Capital markets
Work highlights
Provided legal advice to Swiss Reinsurance Company regarding the overview of reinsurance regulations in the Philippines as well as compliance with the Data Privacy Act.
Key clients
Channel Systems Asia, China Telecommunications Corporation, Fountel Corporation, Playpoint (Singapore)
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advised Udenna Corporation for the preparation, negotiation, and finalisation of the share sale and purchase agreement between Chevron Philippines and Udenna.
Key clients
Aboitiz Land, Alliance Global Group, Ayala Land, ISOC Infrastructure, Taihu Holding
Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Advised key officers of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation in a case filed by Bangladesh Bank in New York concerning a cross-border cyberheist resulting in remittance of $101 million from the Bangladesh Bank’s account in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to accounts in Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
Key clients
China Telecommunications Corporation, Felicitas Antoinette, Fountel Corporation, Manila Water Company
Infrastructure
Work highlights
Assisted ISOC Asia Telecom Towers in the preparation and completion of its joint venture with Malaysian integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company edotco Group.
Key clients
Mitsubishi Estate, Solar Pacific Energy Corporation
Intellectual property
Work highlights
Retained by Petron Corporation since 2002 as the lead external IP counsel and representing the company in various trademark infringement and IP related criminal cases.
Key clients
Aima Technology Group, BDO Unibank, F&CO, Getz Pharma
Labour and employment
Work highlights
Acted as counsel to Amazon Operation Services Philippines concerning employee complaints and successfully achieved a mutually acceptable settlement with the complainants.
Key clients
Autodesk Asia, CommSec, Tropical Focus Philippines
Tax
Work highlights
Engaged by Emperador Distillers to provide various legal and tax advice on a wide range of topics which includes guidance on the documentary stamp tax.
Key clients
China Telecom Fufu Information Technology, EWP Philippines, Infinitus Health Products (Philippines), Schweitzer-Mauduit International
Client feedback
“It is able to prepare legal strategies and distilling them down in something manageable and useful. It is also very personable, attentive to clients’ needs and concerns.” – Real estate
Maria Concepcion Simundac
“Con takes in much information, analyses and synthesizes it. She exercises good judgement and provides the best advice to us. She is also well versed with the intricacies of our business.”
Philippines
Banking and financial services
Outstanding |
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ACCRALAW |
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos |
Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles |
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan |
Highly recommended |
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Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose |
PunoLaw |
Villaraza & Angangco |
Recommended |
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Abuda Asis & Associates |
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) |
Martinez Vergara Gonzalez & Serrano (MVGS) |
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) |
Quisumbing Torres |
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 |
Technology and telecommunications
Outstanding |
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan |
Highly recommended |
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ACCRALAW |
Disini Buted Disini Law Offices |
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra |
Quisumbing Torres |
Recommended |
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos |
Poblador Bautista & Reyes |
Quiason Makalintal Barot Torres Ibarra Sison & Damaso |
Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles |
Villaraza & Angangco |
Other notable |
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Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) |
PunoLaw |
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) |
Banking and finance
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 |
Other notable |
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Insights Philippines |
Morales & Justiniano |
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 Leaño |
Dispute resolution
Outstanding |
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ACCRALAW |
Poblador Bautista & Reyes |
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan |
Highly recommended |
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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia |
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) |
Quisumbing Torres |
Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles |
Villaraza & Angangco |
Recommended |
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Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose |
Esguerra & Blanco |
PunoLaw |
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) |
Quiason Makalintal Barot Torres Ibarra Sison & Damaso |
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 |
Labour and employment
Outstanding |
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ACCRALAW |
Quisumbing Torres |
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan |
Highly recommended |
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Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) |
Platon Martinez Flores San Pedro Leaño |
Siguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako |
Other notable |
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DivinaLaw |
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra |
Tolosa Javier Law Firm |
Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Area |
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Navarro, Alejandro Alfonso | Distinguished practitioner | Dispute resolution |
San Pedro Jr, Augusto | Distinguished practitioner | Dispute resolution |
Somera, Bienvenido | Distinguished practitioner | Intellectual property |
Tankiang, Sylvette | Notable practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
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