Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Philippines
Band 2
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+63 2 830 8000About
Provided by Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
Since the Firm’s inception, it has been the retained counsel of most of the large Philippine and foreign banks operating in the Philippines. The Firm assisted several leading foreign banks in obtaining their full banking licenses under the law liberalizing the entry of foreign banks into the Philippines. Throughout the years, it has acted as counsel in numerous syndicated loans and other financing arrangements for lenders as well as for borrowers, and has advised and assisted clients in various loan restructuring agreements and project finance transactions.
Chambers Review
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. HSBC, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation and Standard Chartered Bank are notable clients of the firm.
Work Highlights
- ACCRALAW acted as Philippine counsel to JP Morgan and UBS in the listing of Emperador in the Singapore Stock Exchange.
- The team assisted China First Highway Engineering Company with the USD413 million financing and development of a reclamation project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at ACCRALAW has been able to deliver well on our transactions and they have consistency."
"The team at ACCRALAW has been able to deliver well on our transactions and they have consistency."
Notable Practitioners
Everlene Lee is an increasingly notable name in the Philippines capital markets sphere. She is experienced acting as counsel for underwriters on IPO mandates, as well as joint lead managers in bond issuances.
Judy Hao is the head of the firm's corporate and special projects department, and demonstrates considerable experience advising international banks and financial institutions. She has lately assisted on public offerings and bond issuances.
"Judy is very good to work with. She is very dependable and accessible and I would give her a good recommendation. She really makes the effort to give the right advice and looks at things holistically."