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Melissa Angela G. Velarde

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

PhilippinesCorporate / M&A, Capital Markets & SecuritiesEnglish, Filipino

About

Partner in the Corporate and Special Projects Department at Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) in the Philippines, specializing in general corporate work, acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign investment, securities, and energy and mining law. She has advised on major capital markets transactions (including a US$920 million equity offering), significant bank rights offerings, and multiple public-private partnership and infrastructure bids for both government agencies and private bidders.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&ACapital Markets & SecuritiesEnergy, Oil & GasBanking & FinancePublic-Private PartnershipsGovernment & Legislative AdvocacyInvestment LawBusiness Law

Office

Expertise

Mergers & AcquisitionsCapital MarketsPublic-Private PartnershipsEnergy & MiningInfrastructure & Transport ProjectsForeign Investment

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines (2005)
  • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, De La Salle University (cum laude, 2000)

Admissions

  • Certified Public Accountant (Philippines) — ranked 7th in May 2001 CPA Licensure Examinations

Languages

EnglishFilipino