Tax - Philippines
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Gruba Law has a recognised tax practice in the Philippines, with particular strength in contentious tax matters. The firm advises a mix of domestic and international clients and is experienced in advising clients at the Court of Tax Appeals and Supreme Court. The practice represents clients across a range of sectors including technology, finance and aviation.
Strengths
They are trustworthy, with an excellent reputation and sincerely try to understand our business.
Their expertise ensures that our company remains compliant with evolving regulations, mitigates risks, and protects our interests in contractual agreements, negotiations and dispute resolution.
Work Highlights
Gruba Law responded to the preliminary assessment notice issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue on behalf of their client, Medchoice Endochrine Group, and subsequently appealed the final assessment notice by filing a request for reinvestigation.
Notable practitioners
Lily Gruba is the senior partner at Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula. She often advises multinational and local clients on tax planning and tax disputes.
Lily Gruba supports us with passion and genuine concern. Her advice allowed us to avoid a situation deteriorating and developing into a genuine legal concern.
Juan Miguel Victor C. De La Fuente provides tax advice and regularly works on tax clearance, refunds and assessments, as well as retainer work and criminal matters.
Miguel stands out for his exceptional ability to combine legal precision with a deep understanding of business strategy, delivering practical solutions that support our commercial objectives.
Miguel has great technical knowledge when it comes to tax, he is great with numbers and solved our cases creatively.
