Mark Gorriceta > Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra > Pasig City, Philippines > Lawyer Profile

The team at Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra is collectively led by Mark Gorriceta; Lucas Niccolo Cauton; Ramon Andre Cedro and Micaela Kristina Galvez. It handles a broad array of matters involving trademark registrations and enforcement issues.

At Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra, member of the Tax Management Association of the Philippines Vincent Paul Saavedra has an established reputation for his work on estate and tax planning structures. Saavedra also excels in advising on tax audits, and continues to provide legal opinions to numerous local and international clients on various corporate and tax matters. Managing partner Mark Gorriceta is another leading member of the practice. Senior associate Dyan Angela de la Fuente covers a broad spectrum of issues, and frequently advises domestic and foreign companies on tax matters.

Well-regarded for its expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, and data privacy, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra advises a stellar roster of fintech clients. The practice is jointly headed by Mark Gorriceta and Micaela Kristina Galvez, alongside Kristine Torres  who provides the team with expertise of finance and capital markets. Anthony Edsel Tupaz is a key contact for domestic tech start-ups work and Liane Stella Candelario is proficient in the corporate structuring of blockchain-based tech companies.

The banking and finance practice at Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra covers both regulatory and transactional work, in addition to advising on all aspects of digital banking. It has a diverse range of clients, which includes several fintech companies, amongst others. Mark Gorriceta is the firm’s managing partner and is well regarded for his work in this area. Anthony Edsel Tupaz, Kristine Torres and Micaela Galvez are among the other key members of the department.

Under the collective leadership of Mark Gorriceta, Kristine Torres and Micaela Galvez, the group at Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra enjoys a steady stream of instructions on an array of private equity, venture capital and M&A deals. It is particularly skilled at handling various securities transactions, such as IPOs and follow-on and top-up offerings, and transactions involving private placements and backdoor listings. The practice has demonstrable experience in the reverse take-overs of publicly listed companies and secondary offerings, as well as particular expertise in fintech, digital assets, artificial intelligence and blockchain matters.

Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra fields a team which continues to be busy advising on various securities transactions, while frequently acting on IPOs, follow-on and top-up offerings, as well as private placements. In addition, the firm is well-equipped to advise on tender offers and other matters such as the reverse take-overs of publicly listed companies. Managing partner Mark Gorriceta is a prominent member of the department, alongside Kristine Torres and Micaela Galvez.