Employment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Philippines
Band 2
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Provided by Villaraza & Angangco
With a proud tradition of excellence spanning more than forty years, the Firm’s Labour and Employment Department continues to serve its clients in the full spectrum of Philippine labour law at the highest possible legal standards. The Firm is well-regarded for its timely, accurate, and comprehensive legal advice on labour matters affecting their operations, including labour standards, labour relations, regulatory compliance, employment contracts, employee discipline, and termination.
The Firm’s insight and experience with most industry sectors in the Philippines are also among the most sought after in the market. The Firm provides counsel to some of the biggest multinational companies, such as Amazon, Twitter, Cisco, and Tata Consultancy. The Firm’s proven track record of successfully representing clients in labour litigation is renowned and respected by clients and peers alike. From outright dismissal of complaints filed against its clients to securing multiple amicable settlements in conciliation, mediation, and arbitration of labour disputes, the Firm has shown time and again, and this year being no exception, that its clients can rest assured once the Firm takes on their cause.
Chambers Review
Villaraza & Angangco is active on a wide range of employment-related legal matters in the Philippines, including disputes regarding contracts and dismissals. The firm also handles advisory work, including in relation to health and safety, acquisitions and union-related matters. The practice acts for many international clients across various sectors, including Amazon, Lenovo and Hijo Resources.
Work Highlights
- Villaraza & Angangco successfully represented Lalamove in an illegal dismissal complaint that was instituted after the criteria for the classification of independent contractors had been tightened by law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They understand our objectives within the industry and market in which we operate and they provide commercial and pragmatic advice which takes into account real-world risk profiles. Villaraza & Angangco will always strive to deliver."
"They provided in-depth advice on a wide variety of employment law issues and always cater to our needs and requests."
"They understand our objectives within the industry and market in which we operate and they provide commercial and pragmatic advice which takes into account real-world risk profiles. Villaraza & Angangco will always strive to deliver."
"They provided in-depth advice on a wide variety of employment law issues and always cater to our needs and requests."
Notable Practitioners
Alejandro Alfonso Navarro is active on a range of employment-related matters, both advisory and contentious. He has experience handling cases of illegal dismissal, union-related disputes and contractual matters.
"He is a prominent lawyer."
"We highly appreciate him and his team in assisting us in our case."
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Clients
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Amazon Operation Services Philippines, Inc.
Autodesk Asia PTE. LTD. (Philippines Representative Office)
CommSec, Inc.
King & Spalding LLP
LF Philippines, Inc.
Movenpick Resort & Spa Boracay
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Tata Consultancy Services (Philippines), Inc.
Taylor Vinters LLP
Tropical Focus Philippines, Inc.
Twitter, Inc.
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