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Bayani K. Tan |
Managing Partner
email: abkt@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Securities
- Corporation Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Investments and Business Law
- Contracts
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Expertise
Mr. Tan's
practice covers all aspects of securities law, with particular
emphasis on initial public offerings, registration and listing of
securities, tender offers, and compliance. He also practices
corporate law extensively, primarily focusing on corporate
structuring, take-overs, mergers and acquisitions. As a
sub-specialty, Mr. Tan also handles investments, joint ventures,
and doing business matters.
Mr. Tan
has acted as legal counsel for the Philippine Stock Exchange and
with his combined expertise in securities and corporation laws;
Mr. Tan represents and advises a number of listed companies whose
shares are included in the Phisix, the Philippines' stock index.
He also acts as counsel to a number of Philippine mutual funds,
investment houses and securities brokerage firms. Mr. Tan
currently serves as director and/or corporate secretary of a
number of publicly listed as well as private companies engaged in
various business activities and industries, including a commercial
bank, telecommunications and information technology companies
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Mr. Tan also represents foreign clients particularly on their
investments in the Philippines.
Education
Mr. Tan earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of
the Philippines, and his Master of Laws degree from the New York
University. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the San
Beda College of Manila.
Bar and Professional Membership
Mr. Tan is a member of the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines and the International Bar Association
where he is currently the country representative for
the Philippines. He also represents the Firm in the
Network of Leading Law Firms, a U.S. based
affiliation of international law firms, of which the
Firm is the exclusive member from the Philippines.
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Rio Sesinando E. Venturanza |
Partner
email: rsev@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Housing Law
- Property Law
- Telecommunications
- Utilities
- Administrative Law
- Labor and Employment
- Immigration and Naturalization
- Litigation
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Expertise
Mr.
Venturanza is in charge of the firm's Housing and Property Law
Departments. He has advised and assisted clients in the
registration and organization of subdivision and condominium
projects, including preparation of various conveyance, lease and
mortgage instruments, joint venture and development agreements,
master deed and declaration of restrictions, and house rules and
regulations. His practice includes representing clients in cases
filed in the Housing and Land use Regulatory Board, organizing
homeowners associations and handling their housekeeping needs. He
has pioneered in certain novel condominium structures for property
development. He also assists and advises clients in checking and
verifying certificates of title and other proof of property
ownership.
Mr.
Venturanza's practice likewise includes the administrative and
regulatory aspects of telecommunications, advising clients on
various issues relating to their compliance with governmental
requirements and has assisted them in securing licenses and
authorizations from the National Telecommunications Commission.
During
his stint as head of the Firm’s Labor Department, Mr. Venturanza's
practice covered all aspects of employment law and labor relations
with particular emphasis on preventive counseling, arbitration and
litigation. As management counsel, he assisted various clients in
certification elections, collective bargaining negotiations and
defending wrongful dismissal suits. His labor litigation practice
has brought him to the National Labor Relations Commission and
other administrative bodies, the Court of Appeals, and Supreme
Court on a multitude of issues and actions. He also handled and
continue to handle the immigration and visa requirements of the
firm's expatriate clients including their employment permits.
Education
Mr. Venturanza received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the
University of the Philippines College of Law ("UP"). He also
earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from UP.
Bar and Professional Membership
He is a
registered member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and a
past member of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association.
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Enrico G. Valdez |
Partner
email: egv@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Taxation
- Company Law
- Property Law
- Energy and Natural Resources
Law
- Construction and
Infrastructure Law
- Contracts
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Expertise
Mr.
Valdez's core competence is taxation, with corollary interests in
company and property law. These tools have served him well in
novel practice areas that unfolded in the Philippines. He has
participated in several successful privatization efforts of the
government. He is one of the pioneers in the implementation of
the Build-Operate-Transfer law which was first applied to energy
and is credited for solving the crippling brownouts in Metro
Manila. These experiences have served him well in ably handling
other BOT projects involving reclamation, water, waste treatment
and management. During the boom years heralding the coming of the
"Century of the Pacific Rim," he was extremely active in
infrastructure, leisure and tourism, and in cross-border
investments. The coming of the Asian currency crisis has not been
uneventful, as reorganizations, rehabilitation and restructuring
of companies have been the call of the times. Mr. Valdez is
certainly a lawyer in good times as well as in interesting times.
Education
Mr.
Valdez received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the Ateneo de
Manila University. He also earned his Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration and Accountancy from the Philippine School
of Business Administration and his Masters degree in Business
Administration from the University of the Philippines.
Bar and Professional Membership
He
is a member of the Integrated Bar of
the Philippines, and a Sustaining Life Member of the
Philippine Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. He is currently Vice-Chairman of the
Taxation Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar
Association, and a former Director of the Tax
Management Association of the Philippines.
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Hosanna T. Ayson |
Partner
email: hta@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Real Property Law
- Litigation
- Family Law
- Corporation Law
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Expertise
Ms. Ayson
is a registered Philippine Patent and Trademark Attorney. She has
been practicing in the area of Intellectual Property ("IP") Law
since 1986 with particular expertise in Trademark Law and IP
protection, litigating infringement and unfair competition suits,
opposition, interference and cancellation proceedings. She also
handles drafting, review and registration of licensing
agreements. Ms. Ayson is also the Firm's expert in Family Law and
has been involved in real property law practice since 1995.
Education
Ms. Ayson received her Bachelor of Laws degree from University of
the Philippines, as well as her Bachelor of Arts degree in
Journalism.
Bar and Professional Membership
She is a
registered member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, the
Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (Director,
1990-1991), Asian Patent Attorneys Association, Association
International Pour La Protection dela Propriete Industrielle and
U.P. Women Lawyers' Circle. Ms. Ayson is also an ASEAN Overseas
Training Scholar having attended the Intellectual Property Rights
- Management Training Program in Tokyo, Japan in June 1997
sponsored by the Japan Patent Office and Japan Institute of
Invention and Innovation. She has been a member of the Board of
Trustees of the Intellectual Property Alumni Association, Inc.
since 2002 up to present.
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Reno R. Gonzales, Jr. |
Partner
email: rrg@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Torts
- Labor
- Criminal Law
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Expertise
Mr. Gonzales' main practice is civil and criminal litigation,
whether at the final stage or in appellate proceedings.
Education
Mr. Gonzales earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from the
University of the Philippines, as well as his Bachelor of Arts
degree in Philosophy.
Bar and Professional Membership
Mr.
Gonzales is a member of the
Integrated Bar of the Philippines, BONIFACIO
(Brotherhood of Nationalist Involved and Free
Attorneys to Combat Injustice and Oppression) an
organization of lawyers providing free legal
assistance to victims of human rights abuse and
political cases; Child Justice League volunteer
lawyer, providing free legal assistance to children
who are victims of abuse, maltreatment, molestation,
and exploitation. Recently, Reno R. Gonzales,
joined Avocats Sans Frontieres.
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Jason C. Nalupta |
Partner
email: jcn@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Corporation Law
- Securities
- Business Law
- Litigation
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Expertise
Mr.
Nalupta's practice is focused on corporate, securities, and
business laws. He has participated in the handling of a wide
range of projects involving, specifically, initial public
offerings, registration of securities, and the listing of such
securities in the local stock exchange. Mr. Nalupta's practice
also includes compliance with regulatory requirements.
Mr.
Nalupta's exposure in litigation is extensive with experiences in
handling civil and administrative cases before regular courts and
various administrative agencies.
Education
Mr. Nalupta earned his Juris Doctor degree, as well as his
Bachelor of Science degree in Management (major in Legal
Management), from the Ateneo de Manila University.
Bar and Professional Membership
Mr. Nalupta is a member of the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines.
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Emmanuel P. Pasal |
Associate
email: epp@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Intellectual Property Law
- Philippine Immigration Law
- Corporation Law
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Expertise
Mr.
Pasal’s primary expertise is litigation with emphasis on
provisional remedies before the lower and appellate courts. He has
wide experience in the field of intellectual property, immigration
and corporation law.
Education
Mr. Pasal earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University
of the Philippines. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in
Development Communication degree (major in Development Journalism)
from Xavier University.
Bar and Professional Membership
Mr. Pasal is a member of the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines and the Philippine Bar Association.
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Stanley L. Tan |
Associate
email: slt@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Corporation Law
- Labor
- Litigation
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Expertise
Mr. Tan's practice covers all aspects of corporate law with
particular emphasis on Information Technology Law. He is corporate
secretary to several reporting companies under the Securities
Regulation Code.
Mr. Tan is also well versed in labor law and labor litigation, as
well as general litigation.
Education
Mr. Tan holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the
Philippines. He also earned his Bachelor of Science degree in
Economics from the same school.
Bar and Professional Membership
Mr. Tan is a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and
is a founding member of the IBP's committee on Information
Technology.
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Alma C. Santiago |
Associate
email: almacs@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Corporation Law
- Taxation
- Securities
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Expertise
Ms.
Santiago’s practice is focused on corporate and business law. Her
work is mainly comprised of corporate housekeeping of various
corporations. She assists in a number of projects as well, which
include, among others, registration of corporations, contract
drafting and review, estate planning, and listing of shares in the
Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.
Ms. Santiago likewise has a considerably good exposure in the
field of taxation.
Education
Ms. Santiago earned both her Juris Doctor degree and her Bachelor
of Arts degree in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University.
Bar and Professional Membership
Ms. Santiago is a member of the Integrated Bar of
the Philippines.
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Ma. Hazel L. Rabara |
Associate
email: hlr@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Corporation Law
- Taxation
- Intellectual Property
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Expertise
Ms.
Rabara’s practice covers all aspects of corporation and business
law, as well as taxation, having handled projects involving
corporate housekeeping, contract drafting and review, due
diligence in mergers and acquisitions, and litigating cases before
the Court of Tax Appeals. She has also assisted in work concerning
compliance with regulatory requirements.
Education
Ms. Rabara earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University
of the Philippines, as well as her Bachelor of Arts degree in
Political Science.
Bar and Professional Membership
Ms. Rabara is a member of the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines.
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Michelle B. San
Buenaventura-Dy |
Associate
email: mbsb@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Corporation Law
- Securities
- Intellectual Property
- Taxation
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Expertise
Ms. San Buenaventura’s practice covers all aspects of corporation
and business law, having been involved in corporate housekeeping,
compliance with regulatory requirements, contract drafting and
review, and joint venture projects. She likewise handles or
assists in projects such as registration of securities and listing
of shares in the Philippine Stock Exchange. She has also assisted
in litigation involving taxation and intellectual property issues.
Education
Ms. San Buenaventura earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the
University of the Philippines, as well as her Bachelor of Arts
degree in Public Administration.
Bar and Professional Membership
Ms. San Buenaventura is a member of the Integrated
Bar of the Philippines.
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Chemilou Patricia B.
Jamir |
Associate
email: cpj@tvvlaw.com
Areas of PracticeFcruz
- Litigation
- Labor and Employment
- Immigration and Naturalization
- Housing and Property Law
- Taxation
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Expertise
Ms. Jamir’s practice is concentrated on civil, criminal and labor
cases. She also deals with various petitions before the Bureau of
Immigration and other related governmental agencies. She assists
clients in proceedings before the Housing and Land Use Regulatory
Board in their housing and property concerns. She likewise has
experience in handling tax cases.
Education
Ms. Jamir earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from San Beda College
in 2006. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree
(major in Legal Management) from De La Salle University in 1999.
Bar and Professional Membership
Ms. Jamir is a member of the Integrated Bar of
the Philippines.
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Maria Rhodora
M. Ferrer |
Associate
email: mrmf@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
- Intellectual Property
- Labor and Employment
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Expertise
Ms. Ferrer's litigation practice is mainly focused on civil and
criminal cases. She likewise handles intellectual property cases
with emphasis on trademark law. She also drafts and reviews
contracts. She has an experience in handling labor cases as well
as administrative cases.
Education
She earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from San Beda College. She
is a graduate of BA English Studies (major in Language) from
University of the Philippines.
Bar and Professional Membership
Ms. Ferrer is a member of the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines.
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Amraphel A. Espiritu |
Associate
email: rae@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Civil and Criminal Litigation
- Labor and Employment
- Corporate Litigation
- Property Law
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Expertise
Mr. Espiritu’s area of expertise is litigation. He handles civil,
criminal, labor cases, both in its initiatory stages and in the
appellate level. He also deals with various cases involving
corporate and property litigation and has experience in contract
drafting and review.
Education
Mr. Espiritu earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from San Beda
College in 2006. He obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree (major in
Political Science) from San Sebastian College-Recoletos in 2001.
Bar and Professional Membership
Mr. Espiritu is a member of the Integrated Bar of
the Philippines..
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Ronces Anne S.
Reyes-De Leon |
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Associate
email: rsr@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Contracts
- Corporation law
- Taxation
- Property
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Expertise
Ms. Reyes-de Leon handles or assists in corporate, tax and
property law concerns.
Education
Ms. Reyes-de Leon earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the
University of the Philippines, as well as her Bachelor of Arts
degree (Cum Laude) in Public Administration.
Bar and Professional Membership
Ms. Reyes-de Leon is a member of the Integrated Bar
of the Philippines.
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Jonah Grace L. Lui |
Associate
email: jll@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Contracts
- Corporation law
- Taxation
- Property
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Expertise
Ms. Lui handles or assists in corporate, tax and property law
concerns.
Education
Ms. Lui earned her Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila
University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce,
Major in Legal Management degree from the De La Salle University
Bar and Professional Membership
Ms. Lui is a member of the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines.
Others
Ms. Lui speaks Mandarin and Fukien.
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