Corporate and Commercial Law Department
Manila, Philippines+1 other location
- METRO MANILA, Philippines
others
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Kristin Charisse Siao
AC Logistics Holdings Corporation (subsidiary of Ayala Corporation)
AC Infrastructure Holdings Inc.
Consortium of Philippine Banks (BDO Unibank, Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation)
China Telecommunications Corporation
Dito Telecommunity Corporation
Udenna Corporation
SEA Group
Grab Financial Services Philippines, Inc.
Nissan Philippines, Inc.
Globe Telecoms
Manila Water Total Solutions Corporation
Creador
Lockton Philippines Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers, Inc.
Fujian Yongfu Power Engineering Co., Ltd.
Filipino Fund Inc.
GP Network Asia Pte. Ltd.
Lalamove Philippines Inc.
FSG Capital, Inc.
Lithan
Raquel Wealth Taguian
Alejandro Alfonso Navarro; Thea Daep; Joseph Anthony Lopez; Augusto San Pedro
‘They provide good, reliable, clear and concise advice and recommendations (each aspect of which is very rare in my (nearly 25 years’) experience of dealing with Philippines law firms).’
‘Augusto San Pedro is incredibly good and my go-to counsel in the Philippines. He is in a league of his own.’
‘The firm has speciality areas run by young and aggressive people. The work ethic as well as discipline is evident even for first-time clients. An impressive bench of lawyers who can rise to challenges, and know when to do so.’
‘The members of the team are highly personable and articulate but at the same time humble and considerate. What stands out is their ability and willingness to listen before making an opinion.’
Senior Officers of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
Manila Water Company, Inc. (Manila Water)
Aircraft Support Industries Development Inc. (ASI)
UC Malampaya Philippines PTE Ltd. (UCMPPL)
Fountel Corporation, Felicitas Antoinette, Inc., and members of the Board of Directors of Professional Services Inc.
A consortium of cement importers in the Philippines consisting of Cohaco Merchandising & Development Corp., Fortem Cement Corporation, NGC Land Corp., Pabaza Import and Export Inc., and Philcement Corporation
Consortium of the largest Philippine Banks consisting of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, Bank of the Philippine Islands and BDO Unibank, Inc.
Former Directors of Alliance Select Foods International, Inc. (ASFII)
June Uy Go, Joseph G. Uy, Jr., Evelyn Uy Sy, Josephine Camile Uy Go, Andrea Uy Go, Irene G. Uy, and Estate of Joseph K.H. Uy
Joint venture of F. Cura Industries and Enplus Co. LTD
Owner of an island located in the Verde Island Marine Passage Corridor
Bienvenido Somera; Katrina Doble
‘The IP Team at V&A Law has been a great help to the company. From trademark filing to enforcement, their reliable professional service always gets the job done. They respond promptly and completely.’
‘Overall, very straightforward, professional and timely legal services and we would highly recommend them to individuals and companies looking for a legal team to handle your IP portfolio.’
‘The lawyers of V&A Law are approachable, reliable, and dependable. They are experts in their field and are very professional.’
‘The thing that stands out for them is that they provide simple and straightforward solutions to a problem, no matter how complex the problem is. They get the job done and they do it well.’
‘Familiarity with the area of law as well as the practice procedures. They fully answers the questions posed.’
‘They work fast and offer simple and practical solutions.’.
Petron Corporation
F&CO Co., Ltd.
Innogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ABS-CBN Corporation
BDO Unibank, Inc.
Healol Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd.
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Getz Pharma (Phils.) Inc. and Getz Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Pan De Manila Food Co., Inc.
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Kristin Charisse Siao; Richard Henrick Beltran; Carlo Augustine Roman
Udenna Corporation
Taihu Holding Pte. Ltd.
China Datang Overseas Investment Co., Ltd.
Genlot Game Technology
Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Kristin Charisse Siao
Taihu Holding Pte. Ltd.
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto for Hankyu Hanshin Express Philippines, Inc.
NAPPCO Land Development Corporation
Haskell Philippines
Ayala Land Inc. and its affiliates
LF (Philippines) Inc.
Kilowatt Holdings, Inc.
Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd.; Lotte Corporation; Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc; Welcome Capital Worldwide Pte. Ltd.; Welcome Creditline Corporation through PricewaterhouseCoopers Korea
Fountel Corp. and Felicitas Antoinette, Inc.
EWP Philippines, Inc.
Infinitus Health Products (Philippines) Inc.
UC38, LLC
Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta; Kristin Charisse Siao
AC Logistics Holdings Corporation (subsidiary of Ayala Corporation)
Udenna Corporation
Consortium of Philippine Banks (BDO Unibank, Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation)
Fountel Corporation
Nissan Philippines, Inc.
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
BDO Unibank, Inc.
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
Grand Agri Rural Bank, Inc.
FSG Capital, Inc.
Volopay Philippines Inc.
TendoPay Inc.
GPay Network PH Inc.
Alternergy Holdings Corporation and its Affiliates
AMZing, Inc.
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd., Swiss Re International S.E., Swiss Re. Corporate Solutions Ltd., and Swiss Re Asia Pte. Ltd.
China Telecommunications Corporation
Tyndall Capital Sdn Bhd
PT Venteny Fortuna International
DITO Telecommunity Corporation
Raoul Angangco
Erickson Immigration Group
Tata Consultancy Services (Philippines) Inc.
PayPal Philippines, Inc.
Remitly, Inc.
Twitter Philippines, Inc.
Bacardi Spain
Zendesk, Inc.
SpinalCare Chiropractic, Inc.
Alejandro Alfonso Navarro; Rashel Ann Pomoy
‘V&A Law’s team is very proactive in making certain our exposure is minimal and they are very responsive to our queries and needs. ’
‘Apart from the technical expertise that the firm brings in, they go to great lengths to protect the interest of their clients and are transparent in discussing all of the intricacies and issues of the case they are handling.’
‘They have a good network in the field. High calibre lawyers.’
‘The team is very knowledgeable and responsive.’
‘Strong knowledge of Philippines statutory regulations and compliances.’
‘Quick response, attention-to-detail and proactiveness. All partners have provided a positive experience.’
‘Rashel Pomoy is easily reachable. The team assigned to our cases were very thorough in the preparation of pleadings and case build-up.’
‘Alejandro Alfonso Navarro and Rashel Ann Pomoy are straightforward and they will not hesitate to tell you what is wrong and how can this be rectified.’
Amazon Operations Services Philippines, Inc.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
King & Spalding LLP
Taylor Vinters LLP
HIJO Resources Corporation
Jessie James Tamayo Nuñez (“JJTAN”) Inc.
Recruitment Center Philippines, Inc.
Tagum Resources Agri-Industries, Inc. (“TRAIN”)
PNG Forest Products, LTD.
CIBI Information Inc. (“CIBI”)
Autodesk Asia PTE. LTD. (Philippines Representative Office)
LF (Philippines), Inc.
Tata Consultancy Services
Prime BMD
CIBI Information, Inc.
Twitter, Inc.
Lantro Vision, Inc.
DTN
Lantro Phils, Inc.
Casto Travel Philippines, Inc.
NarraSoft
Access Healthcare Services Manila, Inc.
S&P Global Philippines, Inc.
Cisco Philippines
Airbnb
Telstra International Philippines, Inc.
Avid Technology Philippines
Business Support Outsourcing, Inc.
Traveloka
Lenovo
Lalamove Philippines
MᶜConnell Dowell
Raoul Angangco; Sylvette Tankiang; Franchette Acosta
Richard Henrick Beltran; Kristin Charisse Siao
Globe Telecom, Inc./GTI Business Holdings, Inc.
DITO Telecommunity Corporation
China Telecommunications Corporation
Lalamove Philippines, Inc.
Ninja Express Tech Philippines, Inc.
SEA Group
Tata Consultancy Services Philippines, Inc.
Nissan Philippines, Inc.
Volopay Philippines, Inc.
GPay Network PH Inc.
AMZing, Inc.
The Firm: Villaraza & Angangco Law (V&A Law) was founded in 1980. With approximately 60 lawyers recognised by their peers to be at the top of the legal profession, and 100 highly trained non-legal staff, the firm offers professional services of the highest calibre. With decades of experience in serving a full spectrum of clients’ interests, its lawyers are equipped to skilfully handle the most intricate problems and provide comprehensive solutions that deliver results. The firm has been at the forefront of the Philippine legal landscape and has gained the trust and confidence of leading multinational corporations, financial institutions and conglomerates. V&A Law is a full-service law firm with specialisation in the areas of litigation, corporate and intellectual property law.
Areas of practice
Litigation: the firm is involved in commercial, civil, tax and criminal representation and trial advocacy in every forum. V&A Law provides efficient and effective strategies capitalising on alternative methods of dispute resolution. Its litigators have successfully handled cases in all appellate levels of the judicial system and routinely handle appeals from quasi-judicial agencies. The firm represents a wide array of banks and financial institutions, both local and foreign. V&A Law has been involved in almost all major corporate recovery projects in the country, both litigated and non-litigated. The lawyers of V&A Law have extensive exposure and a high level of competence in handling matters involving labour standards and labour relations law. Moreover, the firm also handles labour litigation before the regular courts and quasi-judicial bodies, such as the National Labour Relations Commission (NLRC).
Corporate: the firm is involved in major mergers and acquisitions in strategic industries, including banking and finance, telecommunications, transportation, manufacturing, food retail, business process outsourcing, insurance, entertainment, and pharmaceuticals. V&A lawyers are experts in the field of power and energy. The firm provides transactional advice on capital markets, securities regulations and finance and serves as counsel on major foreign investments in the country. The corporate lawyers in the firm are equipped with experience in giving comprehensive legal assistance in various property development and real estate transaction projects at all stages. The firm is counsel to leading mining and exploration companies on a broad range of matters, including compliance with nationality and capitalisation requirements and obtaining government licences. V&A lawyers are known for providing innovative solutions to efficiently manage the taxation burden of individuals and entities doing business in the Philippines. The firm plays an active role in the country’s leading public utilities and infrastructure projects under public-private partnership projects, build-operate-transfer, joint venture, and procurement projects.
Intellectual property: the intellectual property lawyers of V&A assist in trade mark and patent prosecution, particularly the filing and maintenance of both Philippine and foreign trade mark, patent, utility model and industrial design registrations. The firm also represents clients in the registration and deposit of copyrights and other related rights. It assists clients to ensure that full commercial value is realised through intellectual property commercialisation, licensing and franchising. V&A lawyers are experienced litigators who have extensive practice in intellectual property litigation. The firm provides efficient and responsive programmes for the enforcement of intellectual property rights in the Philippines. The lawyers are equipped with competence in advising media, entertainment and broadcasting entities in the promotion and protection of their intellectual property rights consistent with their strategic business objectives. The firm also gives advice in border control measures and in the product registration of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The clientele of V&A includes domestic generic drug corporations, which the lawyers assist in freedom to operate searches and patent cancellation.
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Banking and finance | F Arthur L Villaraza | ||
Banking and finance | Richard Henrick I. Beltran | ||
Capital markets | Sylvette Y Tankiang | ||
Capital markets | Ma. Carla P. Mapalo | ||
Corporate and M&A | Raoul R Angangco | ||
Corporate and M&A | Sylvette Y Tankiang | ||
Corporate and M&A | Kristin Charisse C. Siao | ||
Employment | Alejandro Alfonso E Navarro | ||
Employment | Rashel Ann C. Pomoy | ||
Employment | Raquel Wealth A Taguian | ||
Estate planning | F Arthur L Villaraza | ||
Estate planning | Sylvette Y Tankiang | ||
Immigration | Raoul R Angangco | ||
Infrastructure and energy | Raoul R Angangco | ||
Infrastructure and energy | Sylvette Y Tankiang | ||
Intellectual property | Bienvenido I Somera Jr | ||
Mining and natural resources | F Arthur L Villaraza | ||
Mining and natural resources | Raoul R Angangco | ||
Real estate and construction | Sylvette Y. Tankiang | ||
Restructuring and insolvency | Augusto A San Pedro Jr | ||
Restructuring and insolvency | Thea T Daep | ||
Litigation and ADR | Alejandro Alfonso E Navarro | ||
Litigation and ADR | Augusto A San Pedro Jr | ||
Taxation | Sylvette Y Tankiang | ||
Telecommunications/media/technology | F Arthur L Villaraza | ||
Telecommunications/media/technology | Augusto A San Pedro |
Manila, Philippines+1 other location
others
Manila, Philippines+1 other location
others
Manila, Philippines+1 other location
others
Manila, Philippines+1 other location
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