Under the leadership of Elmer Serrano, Serrano Law excels in PPP projects. Phil Ivan Chan handles gaming, mining and real estate projects while Tephanie Gandia caters to acquisition structures and financing in the banking, logistics and retail sectors.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Equally as important as their legal expertise, Serrano Law is very easy to work with.'
  • 'They are highly responsive to our requirements, accessible at reasonable time and can work with tight deadlines’
  • ‘Elmer Serrano and Phil Ivan Chan have extensive experience knowledge of our business and the industry that we belong to.'

  • 'They often provide practical advice to complex issues.’

  • 'Up-to-date in the current business climate, always ready to provide sound advice'

  • 'Partners are respected in the industry.'

  • 'Quick to respond.'

Key clients

  • Anchor Land Holdings, Inc.
  • BDO Unibank, Inc.
  • BDO Life Assurance Company, Inc.
  • Neo Group of Companies
  • SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
  • SM Keppel Land, Inc.
  • Industry Holdings and Development Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advised Anchor Land Holdings, Inc. on a joint venture with the local government unit of Parañaque City for the development of a commercial mixed-use project in Parañaque City.
  • Advising BDO Unibank, Inc. and SM Keppel Land, Inc. on the conversion a condominium project in the Podium Complex.
  • Advised a corporation in its acquisition of a major Grade A office building located in Makati Central Business District.  

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Elmer Serrano

Other key lawyers

Phil Ivan Chan, Tephanie Gandia, Melissa Jean Hipolito