BANKINGA major expertise of the Firm is the field of banking and finance. It acts as counsel for many leading banks and financial institutions in the country. It gives advice on regulatory matters affecting banking institutions, export credits and guarantees, project financing, documentary credits, non-traditional financial services, and quasi-equity financing, including preferred shares and convertible bonds and notes. Moreover, the Firm boasts of expertise in negotiations for bonds and syndicated loans, in all manner of currencies.CORPORATE FINANCE AND SECURITIESThe Firm’s corporate practice is not limited to serving as corporate secretary for corporations and providing general corporate housekeeping services. It gives advice on a wide range of commercial transactions, such as joint ventures, capital restructuring, corporate acquisitions and privatizations of government-owned or -controlled corporations or assets, including the structuring, negotiation, documentation, and closing of mergers and various business combination transactions. In addition, the Firm acted as counsel for several reverse takeovers of dormant but listed Philippine companies by way of due diligence, strategy and documentation. It has also provided corporate law advisory services on offshore regional transactions. However, the core of its corporate practice is in the design and documentation of various securities flotation of large corporations including the initial public offering of their stock.Finally, the Firm regularly provides inputs to the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on proposed rules and regulations affecting the Philippine capital markets, and took an active part in the formulation of the new rules on warrants and derivatives.IMMIGRATIONThe Firm has substantial experience in the field of immigration law. It aids clients in securing visas, work permits, and Department of Justice and Department of Labor and Employment clearances.INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYThe Firm’s intellectual property practice includes intellectual property registration, assignment, licensing, protection and enforcement.LABORThe Firm’s labor practice covers both the management and labor side. It has a track record of handling collective bargaining negotiations and settling industrial disputes, including strikes, unfair labor practices, labor standard cases and money claims. The Firm gives advice on labor matters such as implementation of company rules and regulations and adoption of labor-saving devices, and also reviews the company’s employment policies and personnel manuals.LITIGATIONThe Firm handles all forms of dispute, i.e., criminal, civil, administrative, and cases falling under special proceedings, including settlement of estates.REAL ESTATEThe Firm’s real estate practice includes giving advice and assistance in the acquisition, lease, development, and disposition of real estate. It has provided counseling for diverse projects ranging from the tallest commercial building, tallest residential condominium building, the biggest low-cost housing developer, and the largest real estate transaction, the Fort Bonifacio privatization.TAXThe Firm’s tax practice covers all areas of tax planning and tax counseling including estate planning and litigation. It has secured victories in landmark cases against the Bureau of Internal Revenue such as the case involving capital gains realized from the sale of listed shares done outside the stock exchange.TELECOMMUNICATIONS, MASS MEDIA AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGYThe Firm is also up to speed in the growing field of telecommunications and mass media. It provided assistance for the financing of the Mabuhay Satellite. It also acts as counsel for the leading landline (PLDT) and mobile telecommunication company (Smart Communications) in the Philippines as well as for several internet servers and several leading nationwide radio stations in the Philippines (Nation Broadcasting Corporation and Radio Veritas). The Firm is counsel for several information and communications technology companies, including systems/software developers, value added service providers, call center and internet service providers.
BANKINGA major expertise of the Firm is the field of banking and finance. It acts as counsel for many leading banks and financial institutions in the country. It gives advice on regulatory matters affecting banking institutions, export credits and guarantees, project financing, documentary credits, non-traditional financial services, and quasi-equity financing, including preferred shares and convertible bonds and notes. Moreover, the Firm boasts of expertise in negotiations for bonds and syndicated loans, in all manner of currencies.CORPORATE FINANCE AND SECURITIESThe Firm’s corporate practice is not limited to serving as corporate secretary for corporations and providing general corporate housekeeping services. It gives advice on a wide range of commercial transactions, such as joint ventures, capital restructuring, corporate acquisitions and privatizations of government-owned or -controlled corporations or assets, including the structuring, negotiation, documentation, and closing of mergers and various business combination transactions. In addition, the Firm acted as counsel for several reverse takeovers of dormant but listed Philippine companies by way of due diligence, strategy and documentation. It has also provided corporate law advisory services on offshore regional transactions. However, the core of its corporate practice is in the design and documentation of various securities flotation of large corporations including the initial public offering of their stock.Finally, the Firm regularly provides inputs to the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on proposed rules and regulations affecting the Philippine capital markets, and took an active part in the formulation of the new rules on warrants and derivatives.IMMIGRATIONThe Firm has substantial experience in the field of immigration law. It aids clients in securing visas, work permits, and Department of Justice and Department of Labor and Employment clearances.INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYThe Firm’s intellectual property practice includes intellectual property registration, assignment, licensing, protection and enforcement.LABORThe Firm’s labor practice covers both the management and labor side. It has a track record of handling collective bargaining negotiations and settling industrial disputes, including strikes, unfair labor practices, labor standard cases and money claims. The Firm gives advice on labor matters such as implementation of company rules and regulations and adoption of labor-saving devices, and also reviews the company’s employment policies and personnel manuals.LITIGATIONThe Firm handles all forms of dispute, i.e., criminal, civil, administrative, and cases falling under special proceedings, including settlement of estates.REAL ESTATEThe Firm’s real estate practice includes giving advice and assistance in the acquisition, lease, development, and disposition of real estate. It has provided counseling for diverse projects ranging from the tallest commercial building, tallest residential condominium building, the biggest low-cost housing developer, and the largest real estate transaction, the Fort Bonifacio privatization.TAXThe Firm’s tax practice covers all areas of tax planning and tax counseling including estate planning and litigation. It has secured victories in landmark cases against the Bureau of Internal Revenue such as the case involving capital gains realized from the sale of listed shares done outside the stock exchange.TELECOMMUNICATIONS, MASS MEDIA AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGYThe Firm is also up to speed in the growing field of telecommunications and mass media. It provided assistance for the financing of the Mabuhay Satellite. It also acts as counsel for the leading landline (PLDT) and mobile telecommunication company (Smart Communications) in the Philippines as well as for several internet servers and several leading nationwide radio stations in the Philippines (Nation Broadcasting Corporation and Radio Veritas). The Firm is counsel for several information and communications technology companies, including systems/software developers, value added service providers, call center and internet service providers.
BANKINGA major expertise of the Firm is the field of banking and finance. It acts as counsel for many leading banks and financial institutions in the country. It gives advice on regulatory matters affecting banking institutions, export credits and guarantees, project financing, documentary credits, non-traditional financial services, and quasi-equity financing, including preferred shares and convertible bonds and notes. Moreover, the Firm boasts of expertise in negotiations for bonds and syndicated loans, in all manner of currencies.CORPORATE FINANCE AND SECURITIESThe Firm’s corporate practice is not limited to serving as corporate secretary for corporations and providing general corporate housekeeping services. It gives advice on a wide range of commercial transactions, such as joint ventures, capital restructuring, corporate acquisitions and privatizations of government-owned or -controlled corporations or assets, including the structuring, negotiation, documentation, and closing of mergers and various business combination transactions. In addition, the Firm acted as counsel for several reverse takeovers of dormant but listed Philippine companies by way of due diligence, strategy and documentation. It has also provided corporate law advisory services on offshore regional transactions. However, the core of its corporate practice is in the design and documentation of various securities flotation of large corporations including the initial public offering of their stock.Finally, the Firm regularly provides inputs to the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on proposed rules and regulations affecting the Philippine capital markets, and took an active part in the formulation of the new rules on warrants and derivatives.IMMIGRATIONThe Firm has substantial experience in the field of immigration law. It aids clients in securing visas, work permits, and Department of Justice and Department of Labor and Employment clearances.INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYThe Firm’s intellectual property practice includes intellectual property registration, assignment, licensing, protection and enforcement.LABORThe Firm’s labor practice covers both the management and labor side. It has a track record of handling collective bargaining negotiations and settling industrial disputes, including strikes, unfair labor practices, labor standard cases and money claims. The Firm gives advice on labor matters such as implementation of company rules and regulations and adoption of labor-saving devices, and also reviews the company’s employment policies and personnel manuals.LITIGATIONThe Firm handles all forms of dispute, i.e., criminal, civil, administrative, and cases falling under special proceedings, including settlement of estates.REAL ESTATEThe Firm’s real estate practice includes giving advice and assistance in the acquisition, lease, development, and disposition of real estate. It has provided counseling for diverse projects ranging from the tallest commercial building, tallest residential condominium building, the biggest low-cost housing developer, and the largest real estate transaction, the Fort Bonifacio privatization.TAXThe Firm’s tax practice covers all areas of tax planning and tax counseling including estate planning and litigation. It has secured victories in landmark cases against the Bureau of Internal Revenue such as the case involving capital gains realized from the sale of listed shares done outside the stock exchange.TELECOMMUNICATIONS, MASS MEDIA AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGYThe Firm is also up to speed in the growing field of telecommunications and mass media. It provided assistance for the financing of the Mabuhay Satellite. It also acts as counsel for the leading landline (PLDT) and mobile telecommunication company (Smart Communications) in the Philippines as well as for several internet servers and several leading nationwide radio stations in the Philippines (Nation Broadcasting Corporation and Radio Veritas). The Firm is counsel for several information and communications technology companies, including systems/software developers, value added service providers, call center and internet service providers.