Kristin Charisse Siao
Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law)With demonstrable experience across the telecommunications, manufacturing, logistics and energy sectors, Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) acts for domestic and multinational clients on cross-border M&A, in addition to handling foreign direct investments into the Philippines. Raoul Angangco leads the team alongside Sylvette Tankiang and Franchette Acosta.
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Key clients
- 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
Work highlights
- Assisting AC Logistics Holdings Corporation, the logistics arm of Ayala Corporation, in its proposed acquisition of a 60% interest in Air 21 Holdings, Inc., a company established to hold controlling interests in eight (8) operating corporations providing a broad range of logistics services that include door to door express delivery, international and domestic freight forwarding, warehousing and waste logistics management.
- Advised Udenna Corporation in its proposed investments, through its subsidiaries, in the Malampaya Gas Field, specifically in the (1) purchase of Chevron Malampaya LLC, holder of 45% participating contractual interest in the service contract for the Malampaya Gas Field, and (2) the proposed purchase of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V., holder of another 45% operating interest in the same service contract.
- Acting for China Telecommunications Corporation in managing its investments in Dito Telecommunity Corporation and in complying with its funding and other obligations therein.
Lawyers
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.
Raoul Angangco, Sylvette Tankiang, Franchette Acosta