Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) is well-placed to advise on M&A transactions and due diligence. The team is equipped to handle high-value projects and foreign equity investments, often working with clients in the infrastructure, banking and finance sectors. Frequently engaged in foreign investment matters, Judy Hao heads up the team, while Joselito M Bautista is particularly knowledgeable in corporate transactions involving U.S legal aspects. Elaine Patricia S. Reyes-Rodolfo is skilled in high-value project finance and M&A matters, while Melissa Angela G. Velarde specialises in due diligence. Everlene Lee’s recent caseload encompasses restructuring, M&A and joint venture matters, while James Patrick O. Alojado provides assistance on a range of transactions.

Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law)‘s caseload encompasses high-value transactions spanning the real estate, life sciences and telecommunications sectors, with a particular focus on energy mandates. Lauded by clients as a ‘leading M&A practitioner,’ team head Norma Margarita B. Patacsil brings extensive expertise in tax, regulatory and joint venture issues, often working on cross-border deals. Andrea E. Katipunan-Leido specialises in energy matters, while Katrine Paula Suyat-Antonio is skilled at handling due diligence and purchase agreements.

Recognised for its ‘specialised expertise in non-profit and international law,’ Quisumbing Torres‘s offering spans M&A transactions, joint ventures, compliance, and legal due diligence, with particular strengths in deals involving multinational corporations and complex regulatory frameworks. Practice head Maria Christina Macasaet-Acaban is particularly adept at handling healthcare and technology-related matters, as is Dennis Quintero. Alain Charles Veloso primarily advises high-profile technology companies on transactions, alongside Julius Cervantes who is noted for his multijurisdictional work. With a global focus, Ma. Luisa Fernandez-Guina brings expertise in corporate reorganisations, spin-offs and share transfers, particularly in relation to foreign investment structuring and regulatory compliance. Lara Camille Lee advises on joint ventures and corporate restructuring.

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan acts for a broad roster of clients across the infrastructure, technology, consumer goods, and manufacturing sectors. The team is adept at handling cross-border mandates, advising on legal due diligence, regulatory compliance, and transactional matters. Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez, a TMT specialist, leads the practice and advises on M&A, investments, and regulatory issues, particularly for banking and financial services clients. Benedicto Panigbatan focuses on cross-border mandates for manufacturing clients, while Arlene M. Maneja is noted for her expertise in investments and acquisitions. Hiyasmin Lapitan handles due diligence and investment structuring matters, and John Paul V. De Leon specialises in financial services transactions.

 

Commended for its ‘client-centric qualities’ alongside its ‘excellent blend of veteran experience and technical expertise,’ Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia focuses on due diligence, documentation and post-closing matters. The team has a diverse offering spanning the energy, technology, manufacturing and real estate sectors. Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera leads the team, with expertise in equity investments, acquisitions and legal due diligence, while Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr. brings experience in joint ventures and public-private partnership projects. Rosa Michele C. Bagtas‘ broad caseload spans the banking, pharmaceutical and energy industries, while Fernand Joseph Miranda is frequently engaged in high-profile energy, technology and telecommunications transactions. Eric Dykimching specialises in government projects, while Francis Fragante is particularly skilled at handling regulatory compliance matters. Other notable team members include Christianne Grace F. Salonga and Jennifer Marie G. Castro.

Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law)‘s broad client roster spans the energy, real estate and finance sectors, with the team regularly instructed on M&A and corporate due diligence mandates. The firm is noted for its cross-border capabilities and frequently acts for both domestic and international clients on complex transactional mandates. Aris Gulapa co-leads the team, bringing expertise in regulatory compliance and renewable energy transactions, while practice co-head Melissa Chavez-Dee is noted for her work on PPP Code issues and technology-related matters.

Often engaged in cross-border transactions, Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad frequently represents private and publicly listed companies across the consumer goods, technology, real estate and manufacturing sectors. Leading the practice, Rosalia Bartolome-Alejo has been commended by clients for her ‘strategic guidance during complex transactions.’ Bartolome-Alejo’s broad expertise covers joint ventures, due diligence reviews and share purchase agreements. Manuel Z. Gonzalez is skilled at handling acquisitions involving multijurisdictional elements, while Gwyneth S. Ong focuses on technology and telecommunications-related work. Regarded as ‘well-prepared, detail-oriented, and proactive’, Janice Co is well-placed to advise on the due diligence and regulatory compliance aspects of acquisitions.

 

Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) is active in high-value transactions, regularly advising on due diligence, regulatory, restructuring and joint venture matters.  The team is noted for its work across the infrastructure, energy, and financial services sectors, and is equipped to handle complex cross-border mandates. Sylvette Tankiang, Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) and Kristin Charisse Siao jointly lead the team. Tankiang is skilled at handling high-value and cross-border M&A deals, while Siao brings extensive expertise in due diligence and post-transaction issues. Other notable practitioners include Amber Shawn A. Cagajena, Fritz Julius Casama and Ira Mari J. Sembrano, who are central to the team's ongoing successes.

Geronimo Law acts as counsel in high-value unsolicited PPPs and government technology infrastructure projects, with the practice’s client roster spanning the technology, venture capital and financial services industries. The group is regularly engaged in matters with cross-jurisdictional elements and has been praised for its ‘collaborative’ approach and ‘clear guidance’. Leading the practice, Russell Stanley Q. Geronimo is skilled at advising on regulatory compliance, joint venture agreements, tax and structuring issues.

Serrano Law advises on M&A, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and real estate transactions, with Elmer B. Serrano at the helm of the practice. Phil Ivan Chan is noted for his experience in bond issuances and securities offerings, while Tephanie M. Gandia focuses on M&A, joint ventures and investment mandates. Perpetua Calliope Ngo and Jesse John Hermoso provide additional support across banking, finance and capital markets matters.

Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente predominantly advises on cross-jurisdictional transactions, with expertise in due diligence, restructuring, acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. The team is jointly led by Jorge Alfonso Melo, Antero Jose Caganda and Angelo Patrick Advincula. Melo’s client roster spans the energy, manufacturing and private equity sectors, with his caseload including M&A and compliance-related work.

The team at Tolosa Javier Lim & Chua Law Firm is well-placed to advise on issues relating to due diligence, regulatory compliance and joint ventures. Leading the practice, Dyan Danika G. Lim-Ong is experienced in handling regulatory compliance matters, often working on behalf of clients within the finance and consumer goods industries. Other key contacts within the team include Sopfia Gay R. Guira and Antoniella Luisa Maria Trias, who frequently lead high-value matters.

Specialising in aviation and shipping, the team at Del Rosario & Del Rosario acts for multinational shipping clients on issues relating to corporate restructuring, joint ventures, M&A and regulatory compliance. The practice is jointly led by Ruben Del Rosario and Arturo Del Rosario Jr. 

Praised by clients for its ‘practical, business-oriented advice’, Mosveldtt Law handles local and cross-border transactions, operating in the financial technology, healthcare and capital markets industries. The team is jointly led by Jerry S. Coloma III and Ephyro Luis B. Amatong. Coloma III is experienced in advising on security and facility agreement issues, while Amatong brings expertise in regulatory matters.

Subido Pagente Certeza Mendoza & Binay (SPCMB Law Offices) advises on special projects and cross-border private equity transactions. The team is jointly led by Martin Subido, Jennifer T. Ong, Paula Katrina L. Nora and Princesita Pasana-Turgano. The team’s workload includes due diligence, public-private partnerships regulatory matters.