PHILIPPINES Trends and Developments Contributed by: Patricia A. O. Bunye, Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
Luzón
Philippines
Mindoro Manila
Leyte Samar
Negros Panay
Palawan
Mindanao
and Christianne Grace F. Salonga Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT), established in 2013, is a leading full-service law firm in the Philip - pines recognised for its expertise in corporate and special projects, litigation and dispute resolution, in - tellectual property, and mining, natural resources and energy. The firm likewise maintains strong practices in M&A, capital markets and securities regulation, infra - structure, transportation and public utilities, taxation, labour and employment, telecommunications, data privacy, competition, financial technology, and family law. CMT adopts a multidisciplinary and collaborative
approach, enabling its lawyers across various prac - tice groups to work seamlessly in delivering strategic, practical and comprehensive legal solutions tailored to clients’ needs. The firm represents a broad range of domestic and international clients, including major corporations, financial institutions and emerging en - terprises. CMT’s lawyers are consistently recognised for their excellence, professionalism and deep indus - try knowledge, earning commendations from clients, peers, and leading legal publications and directories both locally and internationally.
Authors
Patricia A. O. Bunye is the managing partner of CMT, the head of its mining
Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera is a senior partner in the corporate and commercial law group of CMT and heads the firm’s retainer, corporate governance and regulation, and gaming practice groups. She advises
and natural resources department and the energy practice group, and also a partner in the intellectual property department. Her intellectual property practice is focused on trade marks and IP commercialisation, including licensing and franchising, and regulatory matters relating to food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. She is recognised among the foremost mining lawyers in the Philippines. Patricia is a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Chairman of the Good Governance Committee of the Makati Business Club.
local and foreign clients on investments in the Philippines, including business establishment, joint ventures, regulatory compliance, and government relations. Her practice covers transactions and engagements involving the SEC, DTI, BOI, PEZA, BSP, NTC, PAGCOR and PCSO, among others. Aida also has extensive experience in contract negotiation and implementation. She obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines in 1995 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1996.
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