Banking & Finance | Asia-Pacific

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan is a top-flight legal team that receives praise for its expertise across a range of banking, finance and capital markets issues. Based in the Philippines, it gives advice on cutting-edge acquisition financing and corporate financing, among other matters. The team is further noted for its strong track record on major syndicated loans and highly experienced in advising on complex cross-border securitisation transactions. It has considerable expertise in debt and equity capital markets, advising on company floats, bond offerings and corporate notes issuances. The firm boasts considerable experience in project finance, and often acts on deals in the real estate and technology sectors.

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz is a well-respected law firm recognised in the Philippines for its strong offering in the capital markets sphere, with particular experience in debt capital markets, advising on bond offerings and the establishment of MTN programmes. The team is well regarded for familiarity with regulatory and compliance issues around the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange. It acts for local and international banks on loan transactions and security arrangements, and also advises on the establishment of local branches.

PJS Law is a Philippines-based law firm that maintains its distinguished reputation for work in the project finance sphere, particularly on investments by international banks. Its key areas of expertise include syndicated and bilateral loans, as well as distressed asset and non-performing loan mandates. It often advises clients in the banking industry on regulatory requirements and compliance.

Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose is a Philippines-based law firm that is recognised for its reputation in the project finance sphere and particularly known for advising businesses in the power and transportation industries. The firm is especially noted for its advice to international companies on local law issues relating to financing. It also handles insurance mandates and is notably active in the sphere of e-commerce.