Philippines

Drawing on a deep understanding of industry regulations, our Corporate & Commercial practice executes M&A transactions and joint ventures, corporate asset dispositions and other types of reorganizations.

Our Banking & Finance team advises clients on project finance and all other types of financing, project development and insurance/bancassurance transactions, while our Dispute Resolution group represents local and foreign clients in domestic and international arbitrations, regulatory proceedings as well as commercial, civil and criminal litigations.

Named "first in class" by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific, our Immigration practice assists companies in obtaining all kinds of visas for expatriates while our Employment lawyers help employers comply with local labor and employment laws.

Recognized for our "strong offering" in international and domestic Tax by Chambers Asia Pacific, our tax group advises clients on tax structuring for M&A, corporate reorganizations, tax incentives available to foreign investments, and taxation of employee compensation and benefits.

Our Intellectual Property group helps companies register, protect, commercialize and enforce their copyright, trademark and patent rights in the Philippines, including handling anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy matters.

AP Mid-Level Associates' Meeting: Aimed at those who have recently been promoted from junior to mid-level associate, this meeting helps associates build an external profile, assume more responsibility for client matters and client relationships, and coach junior colleagues.

The AP Senior Associates' Meeting: Senior associates attend this meeting within six months of being promoted to establish connections with fellow senior associates.