Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Banking & Finance - Philippines
What the Team is Known For
Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad is a Philippines-based law firm that regularly works with financial institutions both domestically and internationally. The firm's key areas of expertise include project finance and regulatory compliance within the banking sector, as well as general loan facilities. The firm's clients also benefit from its membership of the Drew Network Asia.
Strengths
MVGS is very effective in a fast-paced environment. The team is highly responsive to both buyer requests and lender requirements. They’re practical, open-minded and easy to work with.
Work Highlights
MVGS acted as Philippine counsel to United Overseas Bank as lender in its grant of three separate credit facilities to Unioil Energy, The Coffee Bean Tea Leaf and Golden Properties Estate.
MVGS acted for Crown Equities, in its listing application with the Philippine Stock Exchange covering up to 4,815,232,510 treasury shares.
Notable practitioners
Mark Vergara and Rosalia Bartolome-Alejo are co-heads of the banking and finance group and are key contacts for clients.