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Cruz Marcelo and Tenefrancia Scores Decisive Win in Arbitration

Cruz Marcelo and Tenefrancia (CMT) fortifies its reputation as a leading Philippine law firm in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution when it recently obtained a decisive victory in an arbitration proceeding.

CMT represented one of the country’s preeminent Information Technology (IT) firms in an ad hoc arbitration against its counterparty in connection with a contract for the provision of technical and professional services involving development of information systems. The client was awarded damages and renumerations in total amount reaching a Hundred Million Pesos.

The legal team leading this arbitration case are partners Elmar B. Galacio, CFE, FCIArb and Jacques S. Lynn.  They were assisted by Senior Associates Jerome D. Canlas and Maria Theresa M. Domingo and Associates Jeremy Kay D. Binalla, Pacifico Angelo S. Magno, and Paolo Emmanuel S. Tamase.

CMT has a full complement of highly trained and experienced lawyers and arbitration practitioners who guide clients through every step of the arbitration, including the drafting of the arbitration agreements, and through the entire arbitration process in both local and foreign-seated proceedings, like application and enforcement of interim measures, until the enforcement and execution of arbitral awards, and in other post-rendition of award remedies, including appellate representation.