Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Philippines
Band 1
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Provided by Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Innate talent, exacting diligence and dogged determination are qualities that best exemplify our litigators.
Each year, top graduates of leading law schools in the country are drawn to our firm by a common desire to undergo intensive and comprehensive training on legal research, pleading preparation and trial techniques. After this rigorous initiation into litigation practice, our recruits emerge capable of working efficiently under extreme pressure and engaging, together with our seasoned litigators, in “bare-knuckle” litigation for which our trial lawyers have become known for. Investments in our training program have given us a deep bench of litigators who work as a cohesive team under the guidance of the country’s former Solicitor General and Ombudsman.
Our collective experience from decades of engagement in complex disputes has yielded unparalleled expertise that has consistently delivered positive and concrete results for our clients. Today, our firm has the unique ability to wage coordinated and multi-pronged litigation campaigns that has an unmatched record of success both in public interest cases and in critical, high-stakes and must-win commercial disputes.
By matching arduous training with expansive experience, we deliver tailored solutions to our broad spectrum of clients that include high net worth individuals, as well as start-up companies and prominent corporations, leading banking and financial institutions, multinational conglomerates and even entire industries.
Chambers Review
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia's highly regarded team of lawyers in Manila possesses experience in commercial, tax and banking litigation. The firm is noted for its impressive history of involvement in high-profile public interest cases and significant commercial disputes. The practice is also well equipped to handle appellate work, as well as complex alternative dispute resolution and cross-border arbitration. In addition, the firm boasts experience handling criminal mandates, and has a proven track record acting for a number of local and international energy and consumer goods companies, among others. Its clients include Dole Food Company, Union Bank of the Philippines and Unilever.
Work Highlights
- Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia continued to represent Unicapital against a Philippine corporation and its then-president and chief executive officer in a dispute related to the non-payment of a PHP300 million loan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has a good team with the expertise required to handle various legal issues."
"CMT does good work in crafting strategy. They have a quick turnaround time and are very hands-on."
"The firm has a good team with the expertise required to handle various legal issues."
"CMT does good work in crafting strategy. They have a quick turnaround time and are very hands-on."
Notable Practitioners
Simeon Marcelo is recognised as an esteemed lawyer in the Philippines. He acts for a range of domestic and multinational clients on complex litigation matters.
"Simeon is the star of CMT, he is a very good litigator."
John Jerico Balisnomo is a senior partner at Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia in the Philippines, who is experienced in criminal, civil and tax litigation. He is well versed in advising multinationals from a range of sectors, including oil and gas, and banking and finance.
Ranked Lawyers at
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Philippines
Members
Provided by Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Elmar Galacio
Joe Nathan Tenefrancia
John Jerico Balisnomo
Miguel Silos
Rodel Cruz
Victor Emmanuel Pangilinan
Clients
Provided by Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Bank of the Philippine Islands
First Philippine Holdings
Green Energy Management
Marine Fuels Philippine
Industries
Provided by Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate Practice
Banking Litigation
Corporate Rehabilitation
Tax Litigation
Trial Advocacy & Commercial Litigation