About

Provided by Villaraza & Angangco

Villaraza & Angangco’s Corporate/M&A practice focuses on providing unique and in-depth legal solutions to complex business issues and transactions. V&A Law routinely provides legal advice on various corporate, regulatory, labor and transactional issues.

Among the V&A Law’s Corporate/M&A clients are multi-national corporations and conglomerates which value the deal-making experience in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions provided by the Firm. This has led to numerous cross border deals and investments amounting to billions of pesos. V&A Law prepares investment structures, taking into account the Philippine nationality and capitalization restrictions and the commercial requirements of the client.

Real estate companies have entrusted to V&A Law their legal assistance requirements for construction projects. V&A Law has been involved in managing the legal aspects of real estate transactions and construction projects; assisting developers of commercial, residential, industrial, and mixed-use projects, including economic zones and information technology parks and buildings, in meeting the rules and regulations of relevant government agencies, and local government units, among others.

V&A Law also routinely advises listed companies on regulatory compliance with the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Philippines
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Villaraza & Angangco is a highly regarded law firm in the Philippines with extensive experience handling joint venture negotiations and corporate reorganisations, as well as compliance issues. The team attracts clients from a variety of industries including technology, healthcare and energy. The team regularly advises large corporations on real estate and mining issues, including land acquisition matters. Clientele of the firm includes SEA Group, China Telecommunications and Udenna.

Work Highlights

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  • Villaraza & Angangco advised AC Logistics on its intended acquisition of a 60% interest in Air 21 Holdings, a newly incorporated company intended to hold controlling interest in eight operating companies in the logistics sector.

Notable Practitioners

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Sylvette Y. Tankiang
3
Sylvette Y. Tankiang
3
Band 3

Sylvette Tankiang is based in Manila and advises an international clientele on their M&A transactions. She is experienced in corporate transactions, joint ventures and contract structuring.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Sylvette Y. Tankiang
3
Sylvette Y. Tankiang
3
Band 3

Members

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Kristin Charisse Siao

Head of Department

Ma. Carla Mapalo

Mandy Therese Anderson

Raoul Angangco

Richard Henrick Beltran

Clients

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Aboitiz Land, Inc.

Ayala Group of Companies

Dito Telecommunity Corporation

Fountel Corp

ISOC Group

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

Taihu Holdings Pte Ltd.

Udenna Corporation

Industries

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Energy

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Government

Health Care

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Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Transportation

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