Headed by Mark Vergara  and Rosalia Bartolome-Alejo, the team at Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad receives a steady flow of instructions from leading local and foreign banks as well as financial institutions, with a  core area of focus being on regulatory compliance. The team also excels in advising borrowers and project proponents on major deals spanning loan syndications, acquisition financing and project financing, particularly in relation to power projects. Other areas of industry expertise include consumer goods, real estate, property development, and infrastructure, while debt restructuring work constitutes another core strength of the practice. Erika Paulino is a notable member of the team and is active in advising on the financing of renewable energy projects.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘MVGS has been proven to be reliable and cost effective. I have engaged them for several deals without any flaws.’

  • ‘Attention to detail.' 

Key clients

  • Citicore Energy REIT Corp.
  • Sta. Lucia Land, Inc.
  • Bank of Commerce
  • Asia United Bank
  • Union Bank of the Philippines
  • Century Pacific Group, Inc.
  • PV Sinag Power Inc., a subsidiary of Aboitiz Renewables Inc.
  • Steniel Manufacturing Corporation; Greenkraft Group of Companies
  • Farallon Capital, Orion Investors S.a.r.l, Madison Pacific Trust Limited
  • Communication and Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI) Phils. Inc.

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.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Vergara, Rosalia Bartolome-Alejo

Other key lawyers

Erika Paulino