The firm has distinguished itself as a trailblazer in Competition Law in the Philippines. Since the enactment of the Philippine Competition Act in 2015, the firm has been distinguished for its detail-oriented and hands-on approach, consistently balancing full observance of technical and legal restrictions with the commercial objectives of clients. Our lawyers have extensive experience in rendering cutting-edge analyses on complex competition issues.
Through the years, the firm has rendered a wide spectrum of competition law services, representing clients in anti-trust investigations and disputes, advising on merger and acquisition regulatory mandates, reviewing commercial agreements and policies, and developing competition law compliance strategies, programs, and audits.
While adopting a strong preventive approach in addressing matters involving competition law, our firm has also successfully represented clients before the Philippine Competition Commission. Notable wins include successfully defending clients in a case filed by the Mergers and Acquisitions Office (MAO) before the Commission, which resulted in a favorable dismissal of said case. Our firm has likewise successfully advised and assisted an association subject of a Full Administrative Investigation (FAI) by the Commission, which investigation was likewise favorably terminated.