Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law)
Client SatisfactionGulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law)'s practice is well-placed to assist its clients with transactional cases relating to the development, construction, financing, maintenance and ongoing operation of large-scale transport facilities, including subway, commuter railway and airport projects. The group is led by projects specialist Aris L. Gulapa, who splits his time between the firm’s Philippines and New York offices, and Jose Maria Angel P. Machuca who has expertise in drafting complex concession and PPP agreements for various projects.
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Key clients
- Aboitiz Infra Capital Inc.
- Asian Development Bank
- First Balfour Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised the Aboitiz Infra Capital, Inc. on the drafting of a concession agreement with respect to an unsolicited proposal for design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of Laguindingan International Airport.
- Assisting the ADB, the transaction advisor of the Department of Transportation, in structuring the project and drafting the bidding documentation for the North-South Commuter Railway Project Gulapa.
- Assisted the client in preparing its bid for the NAIA Rehabilitation Project, which aims to rehabilitate and operate the premier international airport in the Philippines.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Aris L. Gulapa, Jose Maria Angel P. Machuca