Bhong Paulo Macasaet
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & GatmaitanSyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan's practice has a strong reputation for handling the remit of complex banking and finance transactions. The portfolio of clients the team assists features numerous well-known banks and corporations, with renewable energy, fintech and infrastructure being areas focus for the team. Philbert E. Varona leads the team and specialises in finance and securities, M&A, infrastructure and government contracts. Bhong Paulo Macasaet has particular expertise assisting clients with the negotiation and drafting elements of corporate notes facility agreements, omnibus loans and security agreements. M&A and investment are key areas of expertise for Roshni Balani. Jan Celine Abaño-Ranada is also noteworthy.
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Key clients
- Bank of the Philippine Islands
- Asian Development Bank
- SB Capital Investment Corporation
- PNB Capital and Investment Corporation
- UBS AG
- Standard Chartered Bank
- JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.
- Linklaters Singapore Ltd Ltd.
- Bank of America
- OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc.
- China Bank Capital Corporation
- ANZ Bank
- Aboitiz Power Corporation
- Frontier Tower Associates Philippines, Inc.
- San Miguel Corporation
- BDO Capital & Investment Corporation
- Metro Pacific Investment Corporation
- PH Global Jet Express, Inc.
- Philippine Commercial Capital, Inc.
- CLSA Exchange Capital, Inc.
Work highlights
- Acted for Frontier Tower Associates Philippines, Inc. (FTAP) that was provided financing for its purchase of certain assets, such as telecoms towers, from Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) and Digitel Mobile Phils., Inc. (Digitel).
- Advised Aboitiz Equity Ventures and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc in its $500m Term Loan Facility Agreement with the Lender, to finance its 100% acquisition of Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines Inc. from The Coca-Cola Company.
- Acted for the Lenders that granted a PhP 40bn Secured Term Loan Facility to finance the borrower’s 930MWh battery energy storage system project across multiple sites in the Philippines.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jan Celine Abaño-Ranada
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & GatmaitanPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philbert E. Varona