Corporate & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Philippines
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Milbank is an eminent legal team for Philippines work, recognised for its long-standing expertise in assisting both domestic and international corporations and financial institutions. The firm is particularly active on capital markets matters, acting for both financiers and issuers on debt issuances, IPOs and securities offerings. It also handles M&A, joint venture and private equity transactions in such sectors as energy, TMT and real estate. Its Philippines practice is led out of the firm's Hong Kong office.
Work Highlights
- Milbank represented Hotel101 Global in its business combination withJVSPAC AcquisitionCorporation, making Hotel101 the first Filipino company with a majority-owned subsidiary on Nasdaq.
Strengths
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"Milbank are highly responsive, and we trust them completely, which is why we have chosen to work with them repeatedly."
"Milbank boasts an exceptional team of Philippine lawyers who are highly experienced in Philippine laws, well versed in market precedents, and have strong relationships with domestic and third parties."
"Milbank are highly responsive, and we trust them completely, which is why we have chosen to work with them repeatedly."
"Milbank boasts an exceptional team of Philippine lawyers who are highly experienced in Philippine laws, well versed in market precedents, and have strong relationships with domestic and third parties."
Notable Practitioners
James Grandolfo is a partner in Hong Kong. He is sought after for his expertise in both debt and equity capital markets in the Philippines. He regularly advises international financial institutions and multinationals on complex transactions and financing matters.
"James Grandolfo is very sharp, reliable and a go-to partner for me."
"James Grandolfo is a very strong lawyer who is highly efficient and capable of working under very tight deadlines. He is very good at what he does."
Paul Anthony Pery is well reputed for his talents in capital markets transactions, operating out of the firm's Hong Kong office. He assists Philippine and global corporates and financial institutions with complex bond and note issuances, as well as IPOs and rights offerings.
"Paul Anthony Pery is very familiar with our work and able to predict our expectations. He always provides his take on what is a fair arrangement."
"Paul is an outstanding individual who has great local relationships and provides sound advice."
Cesareo Singzon is an associate based in Hong Kong who has an impressive Philippines-focused practice. He regularly advises on debt and equity capital market transactions, as well as M&A.
"Cesareo Singzon is very responsive, detailed, always happy to help and brainstorm, and very thorough in his feedback."
"Cesareo Singzon is very sharp, efficient and reliable."
Ranked Lawyers at
Milbank LLP
Philippines