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Key contacts
Partner: Angelo Patrick F. Advincula
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

24

Network memberships

WPG Law Network

Languages

Filipino, English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Fookien

Key practice areas
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Firm overview

Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula (“ZGLaw”) is a full-service law firm highly regarded for its expertise on contentious and advisory tax. ZGLaw has been consistently recognized by its peers and legal publications for its practice in Tax, Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisition, and Dispute Resolution.

In 2017, ZGLaw entered into an alliance with WongPartnership LLP, thereby becoming a member of the WPG Law Network comprising of prominent law firms across seven countries in a collaboration to provide clients with legal services in the ASEAN, China and the Middle East.

Key transactional practices
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • M&A
  • Project finance
Address:
27/F 88 Corporate Center
141 Sedeño Street, Salcedo Village
Makati City, 1227
Tel:+632 889 6060 Fax:+632 889 6066 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.zglaw.com
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 3
20 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos
12 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
12 practice areas
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Tier 2

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
12 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos
12 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abuda Asis & Associates
7 practice areas
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Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
12 practice areas
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GRUBA LAW
8 practice areas
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Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
8 practice areas
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MVGS - Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad
11 practice areas
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PunoLaw
12 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco
11 practice areas
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Tier 4

Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
10 practice areas
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Gulapa Law
8 practice areas
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SERRANO LAW
7 practice areas
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Notable

Disini Buted Disini Law Offices
3 practice areas
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Morales & Justiniano
9 practice areas
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Sarmiento Loriega Law Office
6 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Notable
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
12 practice areas
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MVGS - Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad
11 practice areas
View full profile
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos
12 practice areas
View profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
12 practice areas
View profile

Tier 2

Puyat Jacinto & Santos
12 practice areas
View full profile
Quisumbing Torres
12 practice areas
View profile

Tier 3

Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
12 practice areas
View profile
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
8 practice areas
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Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
10 practice areas
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PunoLaw
12 practice areas
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SERRANO LAW
7 practice areas
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Notable

GRUBA LAW
8 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco
11 practice areas
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M&A
Notable
27 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos
12 practice areas
View profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
12 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco
11 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 2

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
12 practice areas
View full profile
Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
12 practice areas
View profile
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
8 practice areas
View full profile
PunoLaw
12 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos
12 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
4 practice areas
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Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
10 practice areas
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Gulapa Law
8 practice areas
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MVGS - Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad
11 practice areas
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SERRANO LAW
7 practice areas
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Tier 4

Abuda Asis & Associates
7 practice areas
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Sarmiento Loriega Law Office
6 practice areas
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Notable

Disini Buted Disini Law Offices
3 practice areas
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Fortun Narvasa & Salazar
5 practice areas
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GRUBA LAW
8 practice areas
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MOSVELDTT Law
8 practice areas
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Meer Meer & Meer
5 practice areas
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Poblador Bautista & Reyes
11 practice areas
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SKY Law (Kua Sy and Yeung Law Offices)
3 practice areas
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Tayag Ngochua & Chu
3 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency
Notable
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
12 practice areas
View full profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
12 practice areas
View profile

Tier 2

Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos
12 practice areas
View profile
Quisumbing Torres
12 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco
11 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 3

Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
12 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law
8 practice areas
View full profile
MVGS - Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad
11 practice areas
View full profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes
11 practice areas
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos
12 practice areas
View full profile

Notable

GRUBA LAW
8 practice areas
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Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
10 practice areas
View profile
SERRANO LAW
7 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Founded in 1993,GrubaCagandaAdvincula Melo & de laFuente(GRUBA LAW)is a mid-sized, full-service law firm withexpertiseinbanking and finance, and mergers and acquisitions.The firmisin a strategic alliance withWongPartnershipin Singapore,and it boasts sole Filipino membership of the WPG law network.  

Highlights  

The banking team maintained an active practice, advising financial institutions on regulatory compliance and other retained matters.  

In M&A, the firm represented acquirers in transactions across sectors such as manufacturing and energy.  

The restructuring and insolvency practice also saw activity, advising on several corporate restructuring matters.  

Key clients  

Bernhard Schulte, Fasttrack Solutions, 65 Equity Partners, Vivant Energy Corporation, AUB, and PBCOM. 

Testimonials  

M&A 

“English proficiency was quite good, and they were responsive to tight deadlines.”  

Jorge Alfonso Melo  

“English proficiency, fees are well managed, responsive to tight deadlines.”  

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