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Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
15/F AND 4/F STRATA 2000
F. ORTIGAS JR. ROAD, ORTIGAS CENTER, PASIG CITY
1605
Philippines

Work Department

Litigation Group

Position

Partner, Head – Litigation Group

Career

Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra – Partner
Cauton & Africa – Partner
Santiago & Santiago Law Office – Associate
Ponce Enrile Reyes & Manalastas (PECABAR) 

Languages

Engliish, Filipino

Memberships

Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Education

A member of the Philippine Bar since 2005, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Asia and the Pacific. He obtained his bachelor of laws and juris doctor degrees from the Ateneo de Manila University.

Lawyer Rankings

Philippines > Labour and employment

Under the leadership of Ramon Andre Cedro, Francis Africa and  Edrian Apaya, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra‘s practice thrives in the immigration space, often assisting clients with overseas employment matters. The team also handles the full spectrum of cases regarding labour relations and standards including bargaining negotiations, mandatory government employment compliance, sexual harassment in the workplace and unfair labour.

Philippines > Dispute resolution

Francis Africa and Ramon Andre Cedro jointly head the dispute resolution department at Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra. It frequently handles civil, criminal, tax, corporate and labour related disputes. The team is also well-equipped to advise on compliance and regulatory matters in the transport sector. Other areas of focus include cases concerning nullity of marriages and adoption, as well as data privacy and cybersecurity issues.