Corporate & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : 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.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman advised iSON Tower on a development financing to deliver a network of mobile tower infrastructure for Globe Telecom and SMART Communications.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We are very happy with A&O Shearman; they are very responsive, very hands-on andvery detailed."
"A&O Shearman provided beginning-to-end advice, giving us access to industry expert partners."
"We are very happy with A&O Shearman; they are very responsive, very hands-on andvery detailed."
"A&O Shearman provided beginning-to-end advice, giving us access to industry expert partners."
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.
"Alun Evans is very commercial, very practical and very responsive. He is aware of our requirements and is able to adjust to those."
Alexander Stathopoulos in Singapore is especially active on capital market matters in the Philippines. He has notable experience in equity and debt securities offerings, including IPOs, bond issues and block trades.
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.
"Giancarlo Sambalido consistently delivers and is very responsive. He takes the time to connect with clients, even after the transaction, and is extremely detail-oriented."
"Giancarlo Sambalido is able to explain things thoroughly and in a manner that can be understood by a non-lawyer."
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.
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
Philippines