Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Philippines
Ranked Individuals
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Gulapa & Lim is well regarded for advising on prominent infrastructure projects relating to transport and utilities in the Philippines, with strong experience advising on PPP projects. The firm also has expertise in project development in the renewable energy sector, as well as waste treatment projects. The head office is based in Manila, with an associate office in Cebu named Gulapa & Ismael.
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Gulapa & Lim assisted First Balfour with the preparation and submission of an unsolicited proposal for the construction, operation and maintenance of a high-capacity bus system in Iloilo City.
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What distinguishes Gulapa & Lim is their ability to factor commercial issues into legal advice. Because of this, their legal advice is relevant, practical and realistic.
For PPP and projects work they are in my view pre-eminent.
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Aris is the quintessential legal counsel. He is someone you can trust to give you solid legal advice and able to say hard stuff which is always accompanied with recommended solutions and mitigations.
He is simply the pre-eminent PPP lawyer in the Philippines and always my first choice. No one comes close.
Angel Machuca is an established name in the Philippines and partner at Gulapa & Lim. He offers key experience advising finance institutions and corporations on major projects in the transport and healthcare sectors.
Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Global 2026
Practice area: Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Location: Philippines
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