Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia is well-equipped to handle the full spectrum of real estate construction, development, and transactional matters. The practice also caters to advising on financing, restructuring arrangements and joint development agreements. Aida Araceli Roxas-Rivera co-heads the team with Rosa Michele Bagtas, who assists clients with the acquisition and disposal of condominiums. Manuel Manaligod is experienced in infrastructure transactions, while Pancho Umali assists clients with land and environmental issues. Francis Fragante often advises government bodies on PPP projects.

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Key clients

  • W Group, Inc.
  • Portuguese Land, Inc.
  • Abraham Holdings, Inc.
  • Italpinas Development Corp.
  • IRMO, Inc.
  • Baltimore Land, Inc.
  • Citigold Resources and Development Corporation
  • LuxPacific Realty Corporation
  • ILO Properties, Inc.
  • ILO Land, Inc.
  • Mapex Realty, Inc.
  • Asian Development Bank / Philippine Public-Private Partnership Center (PPPC)
  • PRI Realty, Inc.
  • Portuguese Land, Inc.
  • Haus Talk, Inc.
  • Landco Pacific Corporation
  • Costa de Madera Landholdings, Inc.

Work highlights

  • Conducted due diligence for a real estate company on over 154 parcels of land located at San Juan, Batangas.
  • Advised the Philippine Public-Private Partnership Center in the proposed development project of the Philippine Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Aida Araceli Roxas-Rivera, Rosa Michele Bagtas

Other key lawyers

Manuel Manaligod, Pancho Umali, Francis Fragante, Fernand Joseph Miranda, Eric Dykimching, Karla Ysabel Galang