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Key contacts
Senior Partner: Patricia Ngochua
Quick facts
# Partners

3

# Other qualified practitioners

6

# Total number of lawyers

9

Languages

English, Filipino

Key practice areas
Corporate and M&A
M&A
Financial and corporate
Firm overview
Tayag Ngochua & Chu (TNC) is a Philippine law firm focused on delivering sharp, business-minded legal advice across corporate and commercial matters — including M&A, foreign investment, antitrust, data privacy, finance, and regulatory compliance.

Founded in 2022 and strengthened by a strategic alliance with Japan’s Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, TNC combines local insight with cross-border capability to support Philippine and international clients in complex transactions and evolving regulatory environments.
Key practice areas
  • Competition
  • Financial services regulatory
  • M&A
  • Private equity
Sector expertise
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Natural resources
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Transport
Address:
Unit 14-1 One/NEO,
3rd Avenue corner 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City,
Taguig City, National Capital Region,
1634
Tel:+63 2 8255 3395 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.tnc-partners.com/
Rankings published in 2026
M&A
Notable
27 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
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Villaraza & Angangco
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Tier 2

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
12 practice areas
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Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
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Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
8 practice areas
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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
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Sarmiento Loriega Law Office
6 practice areas
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Disini Buted Disini Law Offices
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Fortun Narvasa & Salazar
5 practice areas
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GRUBA LAW
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MOSVELDTT Law
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Meer Meer & Meer
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Poblador Bautista & Reyes
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SKY Law (Kua Sy and Yeung Law Offices)
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Tayag Ngochua & Chu
3 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Founded in 2022 and backed by a strategic alliance with Japan’s Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Tayag Ngochua & Chu is a Philippine law firm that provides local insight and cross-border capability for complex transactions in M&A, foreign investment, antitrust, data privacy, finance and regulatory compliance.  

Highlights  

The firm advised KV Asia Capital on its equity investment in Wildflour Hospitality Group, the operator of popular premium casual restaurants. This landmark transaction is seen as a template for future food retail deals and signals growing investor confidence in the Philippine market.  

Key clients  

Navegar, Exacta, Kredivo Group/FPL Capital, PrimeMovers Equity/Engtek Philippines, and KV Asia Capital. 

Testimonials  

M&A 

“Highly responsive, clear and sound advice and open to communication.”  

Patricia Ngochua 

Tracy is well versed on both business and legal issues and can pick up the points very quickly.”  

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M&A
Speakers from Citi Group and law firms Mori Hamada and Nagashima Ohno expect to see an increase in work as foreign investors increasingly flock to the country
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IFLR1000
Newly merged firm will operate as regional hub for Japanese firm’s expansion into South East Asia
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