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    Company overview

    Industry

    Legal Services

    Company size

    51-100

    Primary location

    17/F Liberty Center 104 HV Dela Costa St. Salcedo Village Makati City
    Picazo Buyco Tan Fider and Santos* was established on 1 September 1987. Despite having only sixteen lawyers at its inception, the Firm promptly established itself as the leading firm in specialized areas in the field of corporate law. By the time the Firm marked its first decade in 1997, the size of the Firm had doubled.Presently, its legal staff consists of sixty lawyers, making it the fifth largest law firm in the Philippines. All of its lawyers are graduates of the leading law schools in the Philippines.The partners in the Firm are largely responsible for the Firm's acquired reputation as a leader in the field of corporate acquisitions and reorganizations, corporate finance and initial public offerings.Mr. Antonio A. Picazo, the Firm’s Senior and Managing Partner and head of its Corporate and Banking Group, is one of the most respected corporate legal practitioners in the Philippines, with recognized expertise in corporate, securities and banking laws. His preeminence can be credited to his extensive experience as a commercial and investment banker as well as general counsel, director and corporate secretary of numerous corporations, including financial institutions and publicly-listed companies, since 1964.The other name partners of the Firm have been practicing law with Mr. Picazo for the past seven to seventeen years and are specialists in their respective fields. Mr. Purisimo S. Buyco, head of the Labor Law and Litigation Group, is a seasoned litigator and labor law practitioner and has attained prominence in the field of labor law practice. He has established and maintains excellent rapport with the Department of Labor and the labor unions of the Philippines. He also enjoys the Department of Labor’s accreditation as a voluntary arbitrator. Mr. Silverio Benny J. Tan, a legal scholar with a strong background in both litigation and corporate law practice, serves as deputy head of the Corporate and Banking Group. Mr. Alex Erlito S. Fider is a corporate legal practitioner with expertise in the fields of telecommunications, real estate, corporate finance and investments. Ms. Gemma M. Santos is an acknowledged expert in corporate reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions.The Firm serves as the retained counsel and legal representative of several prestigious and established companies and conglomerates, including publicly-listed companies, for which it renders services in the fields of Banking, Corporate Finance and Securities, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Labor, Litigation, Real Estate, Taxation, and Telecommunications, Mass Media and Information and Communications Technology.

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    What’s it like working at Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos?

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    Employees at Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos appreciate the learning and growth opportunities available, allowing them to gain valuable experience, knowledge, and skills. The firm also provides a platform for building connections and gaining exposure to various legal practices. Additionally, the benefits, including bonuses, are seen as satisfactory.

    However, some potential challenges exist, such as issues with the work environment, both physical and emotional, which can impact job satisfaction and motivation. Employees often need to work overtime and manage a heavy workload to meet client expectations and deadlines, particularly for specific projects. For some employees, especially fresh graduates, adapting to the firm's culture and working with seasoned colleagues can be a challenge initially.

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    5.0
    Legal Assistant
    Jun 2024
    Makati City Metro Manila
    struggle
    The good thingsI have been a give-all my life but never asked for anything in return
    The challengesWork place environment issue. Both the physical and the emotional environment of a workplace are important to job satisfaction and employee motivation. Feeling physically uncomfortable or mentally unsupported can be a huge obstacle at work to any member of a workforce. It's particularly important to remember this if your business includes employees who work in a virtual environment, for example at home.
    5.0
    Legal secretary
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    A rollercoaster ride
    The good thingsThere are so many good things at Picazo such as the experience, knowledge and skills that you can gain or improve. You will also be able to discover more of yourself. I am just a year working there but i already learn a lot. It was an eye opener for me what working really is. Good people are also in Picazo. Picazo also offer bonuses that will surely satisfy your heart and your pocket.
    The challengesPicazo is a well-known firm that's why its important for us to always meet our clients expectations. We often work overtime just to ensure that all of the requirements are met, especially if it is for a specific project. Despite the challenges, we still manage to overcome it and give our clients the satisfactory service they deserve. Its not only pur clients' achievement but also ours.
    4.0
    Legal assistant / lawyer
    May 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Non-legal in legal
    The good thingsThe law firm provided me with my own room due to the nature of my work, they also gave me the corresponding office supplies needed such as laptop, load allowance, reimbursable expenses that is charged to the office. This office has provided me the opportunity to build my connections and expose me to various practices in the field of law. If you are really getting yourself into law and enhance the skills that you have, I suggest to work here.
    The challengesIt was somehow difficult for me at first being a fresh graduate, working with seasoned employees, also getting along with some of them was a challenge since we all have different sets of values. Working with the lawyers is a great experience if you are really getting into law.
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