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Avelino V. Cruz

Founding Partner · Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw)

PhilippinesCorporate / M&A, International ArbitrationEnglish, Pilipino

About

Founding Partner at Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) who advises on complex commercial transactions, corporate/M&A, projects and renewable energy matters and acts as arbitration counsel. He served in government after the 1986 EDSA Revolution assisting in drafting the "Freedom Constitution" and was President of the ASEAN Law Association (2015–2018).

Practice areas

Corporate / M&AInternational ArbitrationDispute ResolutionEnergy & Natural ResourcesProjectsReal EstateForeign Investment

Office

Expertise

Renewable energy projectsASEAN investment and treaty mattersCorporate financeInfrastructure and project workArbitration counselLandmark Supreme Court corporate litigation

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Michigan (1964); US Fullbright-Hays Scholarship Awardee; Clyde Dewitt Fellow
  • Courses on Business Leadership and Modern Managers, Ateneo de Manila University
  • Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College (1961); Valedictorian; magna cum laude

Languages

EnglishPilipino