About
Senior Partner at Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) in the Philippines, specializing in arbitration, adjudication proceedings and commercial litigation. He represents utilities and telecommunications clients on regulatory and contract disputes, defends mass tort, negligence and environmental matters, acts for local and foreign banks in deposit, foreclosure and insolvency matters, handles recovery of fraudulently‑acquired properties, and challenges tax assessments; he taught Remedial Law and has been recognized by Asia Pacific Legal 500 for dispute resolution and tax.
Practice areas
LitigationArbitrationBanking & FinanceRestructuring & InsolvencyEnergy & UtilitiesTelecommunicationsTaxEnvironmental
Office
Expertise
Power, water and utilities disputesTelecommunications sector disputesBanking and financial institution litigationRehabilitation and insolvency proceedingsMass tort and negligence defenceEnvironmental and penal law claimsRecovery of fraudulently-acquired propertyTax assessment challenges
Education
- Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College, 1996
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics (cum laude), San Beda College, 1992
Admissions
- Philippine Bar (admitted 1997)
- Member, Makati City Chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines
- Member, ASEAN Law Association
- Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Languages
EnglishPilipino