Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Philippines
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+63 2 830 8000Chambers 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 on the listing of Emperador on the Singapore 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 have been able to deliver well on our transactions and they have consistency."
"The team at ACCRALAW have 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 in acting as counsel for underwriters on IPO mandates, as well as joint lead managers on 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."