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Francisco Ed. Lim

Senior LEGAL COUNSEL · Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw)

PhilippinesCapital Markets, Corporate / M&AEnglish, Pilipino

About

Specializes in corporate law and litigation, and has led teams on major capital markets transactions including numerous equity and bond offerings and the first Exchange Traded Fund listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Stock Exchange from 2004 to 2010 and has acted on several high‑profile regulatory and commercial litigation matters.

Practice areas

Capital MarketsCorporate / M&ALitigationFinancial ServicesSecurities Regulation

Office

Expertise

Equity offeringsDebt / bond offeringsExchange listings (including ETFs)Capital markets advisoryHigh-profile regulatory and commercial litigation

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, USA, 1987
  • Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo de Manila University, 1981 (Second Honors)
  • Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Santo Tomas, 1975 (magna cum laude)
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Santo Tomas, 1975 (cum laude)

Languages

EnglishPilipino