Corporate & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Philippines
Band 1
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A&O Shearman has a strong reputation across the gamut of corporate and finance legal issues in the Philippines, particularly in the M&A space. The firm provides advice on joint ventures and foreign investments, as well as refinancings. International banks and domestic corporates in the energy, infrastructure, telecoms, real estate, and food and beverage sectors form a key part of the firm's client base. The team offers additional expertise in debt and equity capital markets products and project finance. It utilises a wide network of offices to assist with wide-ranging cross-border mandates. Examples of the firm's clientele include EdgeConnex, BPI Capital and Ayala. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised Peppertree Capital Management on its investment in iSON Tower.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has demonstrated its ability to find workable solutions to legal issues that are unique to the transaction, and to implement such legal solutions in the documents."
"They have a wide range of fields of practice and are present in various markets, where they can provide more holistic insights."
"The firm has demonstrated its ability to find workable solutions to legal issues that are unique to the transaction, and to implement such legal solutions in the documents."
"They have a wide range of fields of practice and are present in various markets, where they can provide more holistic insights."
Notable Practitioners
Alun Evans is based in Singapore and especially focuses on M&A and joint ventures, often acting for prominent international and Philippine corporations on transactions.
Alexander Stathopoulos in Singapore is especially active on capital market matters in the Philippines. He has notable experience in REITs and IPOs.
"He seems well versed about the subject matter and the legal intricacies of equity capital markets in the region."
"He is very accommodating."
Vicki Liu is based in Hong Kong and is well regarded for work in the Philippines, particularly in relation to banking and finance. She is well experienced in advising lenders on M&A transactions.
Giancarlo Sambalido is based in Hong Kong and is dual-qualified in the Philippines and New York. He has demonstrable experience in capital market mandates related to the real estate sector, including advising on IPOs and share placements on the Philippine Stock Exchange.
"He is familiar with the Philippines market and thinks outside of the box on a deal."
"He is very approachable and helpful in addressing our needs and concerns. He can also counsel for a pragmatic approach in resolving various legal issues, which helps the deal to move along."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
Philippines