About

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With a proud tradition of excellence spanning more than forty years, the Firm’s Labour and Employment Department continues to serve its clients in the full spectrum of Philippine labour law at the highest possible legal standards. The Firm is well-regarded for its timely, accurate, and comprehensive legal advice on labour matters affecting their operations, including labour standards, labour relations, regulatory compliance, employment contracts, employee discipline, and termination.

The Firm’s insight and experience with most industry sectors in the Philippines are also among the most sought after in the market. The Firm provides counsel to some of the biggest multinational companies, such as Amazon, Twitter, Cisco, and Tata Consultancy. The Firm’s proven track record of successfully representing clients in labour litigation is renowned and respected by clients and peers alike. From outright dismissal of complaints filed against its clients to securing multiple amicable settlements in conciliation, mediation, and arbitration of labour disputes, the Firm has shown time and again, and this year being no exception, that its clients can rest assured once the Firm takes on their cause.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Philippines
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

Villaraza & Angangco is active in a wide range of employment-related legal matters in the Philippines, including disputes regarding contracts and dismissals for both local and international clients. The firm also handles advisory work, including in relation to health and safety, acquisitions and union-related matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Villaraza & Angangco helped McDonald’s Canada develop a local talent strategy compliant with labour and recruitment laws to facilitate hiring local talent for their Canadian operations.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alejandro Alfonso E Navarro
3
Alejandro Alfonso E Navarro
3
Band 3

Alejandro Alfonso Navarro is active on a range of employment-related matters, both advisory and contentious. He has experience handling cases of illegal dismissal, union-related disputes and contractual matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Employment

Alejandro Alfonso E Navarro
3
Alejandro Alfonso E Navarro
3
Band 3

Members

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Alejandro Alfonso Navarro

Rashel Ann Pomoy

Clients

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Amazon Operation Services Philippines, Inc.

Autodesk Asia PTE. LTD. (Philippines Representative Office)

CommSec, Inc.

King & Spalding LLP

LF Philippines, Inc.

Movenpick Resort & Spa Boracay

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Tata Consultancy Services (Philippines), Inc.

Taylor Vinters LLP

Tropical Focus Philippines, Inc.

Twitter, Inc.

Industries

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Banks

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Government

Insurance

Media

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Retail

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Transportation

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