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Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente (asialaw)

Philippines (asialaw)

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Quick facts
Contact

Angelo Patrick F. Advincula

Number of partners

9

Number of lawyers

24

Languages

Filipino, English, Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Fookien)

Key practice areas
Tax (asialaw)
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Restructuring and insolvency (asialaw)
Corporate and M&A (asialaw)
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Competition/antitrust (asialaw)
M&A (asialaw)
Banking (asialaw)
Firm overview

ZGLaw is a corporate and commercial law firm widely recognized for its expertise in Taxation, Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Dispute Resolution. ZGLaw is associated with WPG, a law firm network established by WongPartnership of Singapore.

Practice areas & sector specialisations
  • Banking & finance
  • General corporate & commercial
  • Tax
  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Commercial arbitration & alternative dispute resolution
  • Commercial dispute, employment law
  • Energy & water
  • Financial & digital transaction technology
  • Immigration
  • Infrastructure projects & BOT arrangements
Address:
27th Floor, 88 Corporate Center
141 Sedeño Street, Salcedo Village
Manila Makati City
Philippines
Tel:+63 2 8889 6060 Fax:+63 2 889 6066 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.zglaw.com/
2025 Edition
Banking (asialaw)
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Tier 3

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M&A (asialaw)
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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15 practice areas
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Tier 2

PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

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12 practice areas
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8 practice areas
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16 practice areas
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Serrano Law (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Tier 4

Abuda Asis & Associates (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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9 practice areas
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Notable

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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2 practice areas
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Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Tax (asialaw)
Outstanding
18 firms ranked
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Outstanding

BDB Law (asialaw)
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Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Highly recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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8 practice areas
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Notable

Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
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7 practice areas
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Sarmiento Loriega Law Office (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Overview

Formerly known as Zambrano Gruba Caganda and Advincula, Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente is a full-service law firm representing a wide array of local and foreign clients in the Philippines. The firm is highly regarded for its tax practice, which includes both contentious and advisory work. The firm is also active in the banking and finance and corporate and M&A areas. Since its inception in 1993, the firm has continued to grow and has a respectable track record of servicing its clients, handling many landmark cases in the banking and financial services, aviation and real estate sectors. Lily Gruba, Jorge Alfonso C. Melo and Antero Jose Caganda are among the key contacts.

Linked Reviews
Restructuring and insolvency (asialaw)

Work highlights

Advised Daeduck Philippines on liquidation proceedings.

Advised Mt. Labo Exploration and Development Corporation on a contentious corporate rehabilitation petition filed by a stockholder and creditor of the subject corporation.

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