Serrano Law

Partner

Mr. Phil Ivan A. Chan is heavily exposed in M&A, banking, mining and energy law, gaming, immigration, real estate, insurance, and corporate restructuring projects.

Mr. Chan also has a vast experience in securities law, having more than ten years' experience in capital market transactions ranging from equity offerings to debt securities issuances. He has secured approvals for clients from The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx). In 2020, he acted as counsel to joint underwriters in the highly-anticipated maiden issuance of fixed-rate notes by one of the largest investment holding company on the Philippines. He also assists publicly-listed companies in their compliances with the PSE and SEC such as disclosure and reporting requirements, among others.

Mr. Chan also assists institutions supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with their reportorial filings and regulatory compliances. He was most recently involved in applying for a digital banking license with the BSP.

Mr. Chan also regularly acts as Philippine counsel to international lenders for the redenomination and refinancing of credit facilities for the expansion of commercial malls in China of one of the largest integrated property developers in Southeast Asia.

Mr. Chan has been recognized by the Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner in Corporate and M&A and Recommended Lawyer in M&A, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Construction, Antitrust and Competition Intellectual Property and Immigration.

He is also ranked as a leading lawyer  Rising Star Partner by IFLR 1000.