Leveraging support from the firm’s commercial law, IP, and litigation departments, Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law) advises clients on immigration requirements, regulatory issues, and employment contracts. The team is also entrusted by multinational clients on domestic labour law and occupational health and safety standards matters, as well as in employee investigations, and COVID-19-related cases. Alejandro Alfonso Navarro is proficient in corporate restructuring and retrenchment; Rashel Ann Pomoy is seasoned in advising on contracting arrangements, illegal dismissals, and other domestic labour law violations before the National Labour Relations Commission. The two oversee the practice.
Testimonials
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‘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.’
Key clients
- 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
Work highlights
- Acted as counsel for Amazon Operation Services Philippines, Inc. (“Amazon”) in cases of illegal dismissal cases filed by former employees.
- Acted as the local counsel of Twitter, Inc., and provided advice concerning different aspects of its operations.
- Representing Tagum Resources Agri-Industries, Inc. (“TRAIN”), in a multi-faceted and multi-party harassment suit involving more than 250 individuals.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alejandro Alfonso Navarro, Rashel Ann Pomoy