Under the leadership of Aida Araceli Roxas-Rivera, the team at Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia advises on a wide array of deals. It is sought after for its advice to domestic and international clients on issues relating to their investment in the Philippines. Other areas of focus include advising on compliance matters, joint venture agreements and all aspects of M&A. It is also recommended for its work on issues as diverse as dissolutions, spin-offs and corporate divestments. Senior partner Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr. has a wealth of experience in infrastructure and public-private partnership deals. Rosa Michele Bagtas and Pancho Umali are among the other senior members of the department, while Patricia Bunye oversees corporate issues for mining projects.

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Key clients

  • Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation
  • Certara Philippines, Inc.
  • Asian Terminals, Inc.
  • ABS-CBN Corporation
  • Unicapital, Inc.
  • W Group of Companies
  • Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.
  • Aboitiz Power Corporation
  • Suyen Corporation
  • Seven Bank, Ltd.
  • Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc.
  • Pepsi Cola Products Philippines, Inc.
  • BF Jade E-Services Philippines, Inc. (ZALORA PH)
  • Sta. Lucia Land, Inc.
  • Unilever Group of Companies
  • Lazada E-Services Philippines, Inc.
  • Connected Freight Solutions Philippines, Inc.
  • Lamsan Holdings Corp.
  • Sony Global Business Services Inc.
  • DOLE Philippines, Inc.
  • PTFC Redevelopment Corporation
  • PayMongo Philippines, Inc.
  • Kepwealth Properties Philippines, Inc.
  • Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
  • Peak Support Global Enterprises, Inc.
  • Advanced Assembly Materials Philippines, Inc.
  • UNObank Inc.
  • Zed Financial, Inc.
  • Maven Clinic

Work highlights

  • Advised a leading renewable company on a potential acquisition of shares in four companies engaged in various wind offshore projects in different parts of the Philippines, whose current projects have the potential of generating 2,450MW of electricity.
  • Provides a comprehensive legal service to Sagittarius Mines, Inc with respect to its Tampakan Copper-Gold Project and two separate bans on open-pit mining issued by the provincial government of South Cotabato and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The Tampakan Project is seen to be one of the top ten largest copper mines in the world upon operation.
  • Provided assistance to Space Exploration Technologies Corp with respect to the possible investment structure, regulatory risks and compliance requirements to enable Space X and Starlink to venture into the Philippine market.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Aida Araceli Roxas-Rivera

Other key lawyers

Manuel L Manaligod, Jr, Rosa Michele Bagtas, Pancho Umali, Patricia Bunye