Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law) — Philippines

About

The firm: Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law) was established by Aris L. Gulapa in September 2015. From a complement of 6 lawyers, Gulapa Law now has a total of 36 legal staff (29 lawyers and 7 underbar associates). Before setting up Gulapa Law, Aris was a partner at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio from October 2011 to September 2015. Previously, Aris has advised sponsors and lenders in relation to the financing of important government projects in Manila, Singapore, Vietnam, and Tokyo. Aris worked at SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (December 2003-June 2006); Kelvin Chia Partnership (Singapore and Vietnam offices, July 2006- June 2008); and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (Tokyo office, July 2008- June 2010). He also worked as research assistant to Harry First, former head of the Antitrust Bureau of the Office of the Attorney General of New York, from September 2010 to May 2011. In February 2017, the firm became the first Philippine-based law firm to establish an office in New York City through its affiliate, Gulapa & Baclay LLP. Earlier in 2017 as well, the firm expanded its capabilities, particularly by developing its litigation practice. Meanwhile, in June 2018, the firm established a representative office in San Francisco to liaise with its US West Coast-based clients with Philippine bound legal concern. On December 18, 2020, Gulapa Law continued to expand within the Philippines by officially launching its fourth office in Cebu City, Gulapa & Ismael. The Cebu office currently has 5 lawyers. In 2022, Gulapa Law will take root in one of the emerging cities in Southeast Asia. Through the years, Gulapa Law has achieved various forms of recognition, specifically: - Chambers & Partners (Global) - Projects, Infrastructure & Energy, Band 3 (2022) - Chambers & Partners (Asia Pacific) - Projects, Infrastructure & Energy, Band 3 (2022) - Asian Legal Business Southeast Asia Law Awards - Rising Law Firm of the Year, winner (2019) - Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards - Boutique Law Firm of the Year, winner (2017) - Rising Law Firm of the Year, winner (2018) - Asian Legal Business - One of the “Firms to Watch” and “Best Boutiques” in Asia (2017) - International Financial Law Review — Financial & Corporate Guide - Ranked Tier 3, Project Finance (2022) - Notable Law Firm, Banking and Finance (2022) - Ranked Tier 3, M&A (2022) - Ranked Tier 2, Project Development (2022) - Notable Law Firm, Restructuring and Insolvency (2022) - The Legal500 - Real Estate and Construction (Tier 2) (2022) - Corporate/M&A (Tier 4) (2022) - Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (Tier 3) (2022) - Project and Energy (Tier 2) (2022) - Antitrust and Competition (Tier 2) (2022) - Intellectual Property (Tier 3) (2022) - Dispute Resolution (Tier 4) (2022) - Asialaw Profiles - Competition/Antitrust (Recommended Law Firm) (2022) - Construction (Recommended Law Firm) (2022) - Corporate/M&A (Recommended Law Firm) (2022) - Real Estate (Recommended Law Firm) (2022) - Energy (Recommended Law Firm) (2022) - Infrastructure (Recommended Law Firm) (2022) - Technology and telecommunications (Notable Law Firm) (2022) - Intellectual Property (Notable Law Firm) (2022) - Dispute Resolution (Notable Law Firm) (2022) - Asia Business Law Journal - One of Asia’s Dealmakers of the Year (2017) - Private Equity & Venture Capital Firm of the Year (2021) - Projects & Infrastructure Firm of the Year (2021) - In-House Community Awards - Philippine Firm of the Year in Compliance & Regulatory (2021) - Honorable Mention, International Arbitration (2021) - Honorable Mention, Banking and Finance (2021) - Honorable Mention, Competition and Corporate/M&A (2021) ### Languages - English - Chinese (Hokkien) - Chinese (Mandarin) - Filipino ### Staffing Figures - 29 Number of lawyers - 0 at this office

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AI

Al-Shwaid Ismael

Partner General Corporate, Infrastructure, Government Contracts, Innovation and Competition, Real Estate, Estate Settlement, Immigration, and Human Resources · Corporate / M&A

AD

Ann Danzel Albaña

Junior Associate General Corporate, Government Contracts, Infrastructure, Construction, Dispute Resolution · Corporate / M&A

AL

Ariane Louise Tan

Junior Associate General Corporate, Government Contracts, Infrastructure, Construction, Dispute Resolution · Corporate / M&A

AP

Arianne Paralisan

Junior Associate General Corporate, Infrastructure, and Litigation · Corporate / M&A

Aris Gulapa

Founding Partner Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Construction, Government Contracts, Tax, Fashion, Entertainment and media (FEM), Technology, Media, and Telecommunications, Banking, and Antitrust and Competition · Corporate / M&A

CR

Charmaine Rose Haw-Lim

Managing Partner General Corporate, Infrastructure, Litigation & Arbitration, Intellectual Property · Corporate / M&A

CJ

Christine Joy A. Abu-Bangcola

Senior Associate Dispute Resolution, General Corporate, Labor · Dispute Resolution

DK

Dan Kevin Mandocdoc

Partner General Corporate, Special Projects, Construction and Infrastructure, Health Sciences · Corporate / M&A

EF

Effie Fielle Ignacio

Junior Associate General Corporate, Government Contracts, Dispute Resolution · Corporate / M&A

HF

Hazelmer Fernandez

Junior Associate Dispute Resolution, Tax, and General Corporate · Dispute Resolution

JM

Jose Maria Angel Machuca

Partner General Corporate, Special Projects, Construction and Infrastructure · Corporate / M&A

KM

Karren Mae Obeso

Junior Associate General Corporate, Special Projects, Banking, Tax, Dispute Resolution · Corporate / M&A

MA

Marcley Augustus Natu-el

Junior Associate General Corporate, Litigation, and Infrastructure · Corporate / M&A

MT

Marguerite Therese Lucila

Of Counsel General Corporate, Litigation · Corporate / M&A

MI

Maria Isabelle Poblete

Junior Associate General Corporate, Government Contracts, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property · Corporate / M&A

MY

Marie Yasmin Sanchez-Hereira

Of Counsel General Corporate, Infrastructure, Government Contracts, i-Tech and Intellectual Property, Fashion, Media & Entertainment, Innovation and Competition · Corporate / M&A

MM

Maureen Macaraeg-Dayrit

Of Counsel Dispute Resolution, Competition and Innovation Law, and General Corporate · Dispute Resolution

ME

Melissa Ester Chavez-Dee

Partner General Corporate, Infrastructure, Government Contracts, Immigration, Innovation and Competition · Corporate / M&A

OB

Oliver Baclay, Jr.

Partner I-Tech and Intellectual Property, Media, Entertainment and Fashion, Innovation and Competition · Intellectual Property

OC

Oscar Carlo Cajucom

Partner Dispute Resolution, Commercial Arbitration, Real Estate, Construction, Estate Settlement, Family Law · Dispute Resolution

PD

Phillip Don Recentes

Senior Associate General Corporate, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Labor, Technology Media and Telecommunications, Immigration and Data Privacy · Corporate / M&A

SJ

Sean James Borja

Junior Associate General Corporate, Government Contracts, Infrastructure, Energy, Dispute Resolution · Corporate / M&A

TS

Teodulo San Juan, Jr.

Partner General Corporate, Infrastructure, Energy, Government Contracts, Financing, Mergers and Acquisitions and Construction Contracts · Corporate / M&A

TS

Theodore S. Ballesteros

Junior Associate General Corporate, Infrastructure, Innovation and Competition, Intellectual Property, and Dispute Resolution · Corporate / M&A