Corporate/M&A | Global

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan is a top-class law firm based in the Philippines, occupying a prominent position in the market. The team frequently advises major multinational clients on complex cross-border transactions and M&A deals, including initial structuring, due diligence and regulatory processes. It is particularly renowned for its expertise in advising companies that wish to establish their businesses in the Philippines, across sectors ranging from telecommunications to infrastructure. It also has a strong reputation for its work in the real estate sphere, working with a range of international clients on investments and divestments in the Philippines.

Villaraza & Angangco is a highly regarded law firm in the Philippines with extensive experience handling joint venture negotiations and corporate reorganisations, as well as compliance issues. The team attracts clients from a variety of industries including technology, healthcare and energy. The team regularly advises large corporations on real estate and mining issues, including land acquisition matters.

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW) is well known for its work on M&A, corporate restructuring and the establishment of local subsidiaries in the Philippines. Its lawyers are experienced in acting for both national and international companies on corporate transactions, with a busy practice in the insurance, telecoms and finance sectors. The firm is able to draw on its expertise in dispute resolution in order to pre-empt conflicts. It also handles regulatory and legislative mandates and has rich experience advising on foreign equity investments.