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Bayani K. Tan |
Managing Partner
email:
abkt@tanventuranza.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. He was recently appointed
as General Counsel of Xavier School, Inc. and Xavier School
Educational Trust Fund, Inc.
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@tanventuranza.com
Areas of Practice
- Labor and Employment
- Immigration and Naturalization
- Telecommunications
- Housing Law
- Property Law
- Utilities
- Administrative Law
- Litigation
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Expertise
Mr. Venturanza's practice covers all aspects of employment law and
labor relations with particular emphasis on preventive counseling,
arbitration and litigation. As management counsel, he has 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 handles the immigration and visa requirements of the
firm's expatriate clients including their employment permits.
Mr. Venturanza's practice also 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.
Mr. Venturanza is also 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 conveyance and mortgage
instruments, master deed and declaration of restrictions, and
house rules and regulations. He has pioneered in certain novel
condominium structures for property development.
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 Inter-Pacific Bar Association.
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Enrico G. Valdez |
Partner
email:
egv@tanventuranza.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@tanventuranza.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 G. Gonzales, Jr. |
Partner
email:
rrg@tanventuranza.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 |
Senior Associate
email:
jcn@tanventuranza.com
Areas of Practice
- Securities
- Corporation Law
- 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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Cynthia B. Corsino |
Associate
email:
cbc@tanventuranza.com
Areas of Practice
- Contracts
- Corporation Law
- Litigation
- Taxation
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Expertise
Ms. Corsino has handled or assited in various tax, property, and
corporate law concerns.
Education
Ms. Corsino earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University
of the Philippines. She also obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in
European Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree
(mayor in Legal Management) from the De La Salle University.
Bar and Professional Membership
Ms. Corsino is a member of the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines
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Sherwin T. De Peralta |
Associate
email:
stdp@tanventuranza.com
Areas of Practice
- Business Law
- Labor
- Litigation
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Expertise
Mr. De Peralta’s practice is focused on labor law and business law
as well as general litigation. He likewise has experience in
handling money laundering cases and expropriation cases on top of
other civil, criminal and administrative cases before regular
courts and various administrative bodies. Incidentally, he is an
Assistant Professor of Political Science at Adamson University and
a Lecturer of Business Law at Assumption College.
Education
Mr. De Peralta earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from Far Eastern
University. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political
Science from the same university.
Bar and Professional Membership
Mr. De Peralta is a member of the Integrated Bar of
the Philippines.
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Jose Miguel A.
Fernandez |
Associate
email: maf@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Contracts
- Housing Law
- Property Law
- Labor Law
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Expertise
Mr. Fernandez’s practice covers all aspects of litigation: civil,
criminal, labor or administrative cases. He has considerable
exposure in housing and property matters due in part to his
previous post as a legal consultant for the Housing and Urban
Development Coordinating Council. He likewise handles contract
drafting and review.
Education
Mr. Fernandez holds a Juris Doctor degree at the Ateneo de Manila
University School of Law. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree
in Sociology at the University of the Philippines.
Bar and Professional Membership
Mr. Fernandez is a member of the Integrated Bar of
the Philippines and the Ateneo Human Rights Center.
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Jonna O. Guiang |
Associate
email:
jog@tanventuranza.com
Areas of Practice
- Corporation Law
- Labor
- Litigation
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Expertise
Ms. Guiang’s practice is focused on civil and criminal litigation.
She likewise has experience in handling labor cases.
Education
Ms. Guiang earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University
of the Philippines. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Speech Communication from the same university.
Bar and Professional Membership
Ms. Guiang is a member of the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines.
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Lyra Gracia Y. Lipae |
Associate
email:
lyl@tanventuranza.com
Areas of Practice
- Corporation and Business Law
- Contracts
- Litigation
- Taxation
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Expertise
Ms. Lipae specializes in corporate law and taxation. In the course
of her practice, she has handled or assisted in handling various
projects including quasi-reorganization, property transfers,
contract drafting and review, preparation and actual conduct of
stockholders’ meetings and service of corporate retainers. She
likewise has experience in handling tax matters before the Court
of Tax Appeals and the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Education
Ms. Lipae received her Bachelor of Laws degree from San Beda
College. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration and Accountancy from the University of the
Philippines.
Bar and Professional Membership
Ms. Lipae is a member of the Philippine Institute of
Certified Public Accountants and the Integrated Bar
of the Philippines
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Emmanuel P. Pasal |
Associate
email:
epp@tanventuranza.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 on emphasis
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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Ma. Hazel L. Rabara |
Associate
email:
hlr@tanventuranza.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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Alma C. Santiago |
Associate
email:
almacs@tanventuranza.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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Stanley L. Tan |
Associate
email:
slt@tanventuranza.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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Anna Chella D. Pamintuan-Vitangcul |
Associate
email: apv@tvvlaw.com
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Family Law
- Labor
- Contracts
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Expertise
Ms. Pamintuan-Vitangcul's practise covers general litigation.
Presently, she is handling criminal and civil cases as well as
labor cases. She has experience in handling family law cases and
assisted in the preparation and review of various contracts.
Education
Ms. Pamintuan-Vitangcul has earned her Bachelor of Laws degree
from the University of the Philippines. She also holds a Bachelor
of Science degree (major in Legal Management) from the Ateneo de
Manila University.
Bar and Professional Membership
Ms. Pamintuan-Vitangcul is a member of the
Integrated Bar of the Philippines.
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OF COUNSEL |
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Ma. Gracia P. Tan |
| email:
mgpt@tanventuranza.com
Areas of Practice
- Taxation
- Investments and Business Law
- Contracts
- Corporation Law
- Property Development
- Wills, Succession and Estate
Planning
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Expertise
Mrs. Tan's practice covers all aspects of taxation, with
particular emphasis on tax planning and structuring of both
transnational and domestic transactions, taxpayer remedies, and
estate planning. She also practices corporation and business law
extensively, primarily focusing on investments and doing business
matters, international commercial contracts, joint ventures, and
real estate development projects. With her combined expertise in
tax and corporate laws, she brings a wholistic approach to her
work and often heads or coordinates multi-disciplinary project
teams.
In the course of her practice, Mrs. Tan has represented and
advised some of the Philippines' top corporations and business
conglomerates, as well as high net worth individuals. She has also
acted as counsel for various foreign clients investing or doing
business in the Philippines, including internationally known
multinational companies.
Mrs. Tan is often designated as private sector representative in
technical committees of the Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue.
She also lectures in tax and corporation law at the University of
the Philippines' Institute of International Legal Studies and
ASEAN Business Law Program. She has delivered papers in
international fora, some of which have been published. She
recently chaired the International Bar Association's panel on Use
of Offshore Trusts in Cancun, Mexico.
Mrs. Tan is presently a Professional Lecturer in Tax at the
College of Law, University of the Philippines.
Mrs. Tan joined the government in 2003 and was Undersecretary of
Finance until February 15, 2005.
Education
Mrs. Tan earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of
the Philippines, and her Master of Laws (in Taxation) from New
York University on a Gerald L. Wallace scholarship.
She has also a degree in Business Administration and Accountancy
from the University of the Philippines, and is a Certified Public
Accountant.
Bar and Professional Membership
Mrs. Tan is a member of the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines and the U.P. Women Lawyers Circle. She
is also a member of the American Bar Association and
the International Bar Association, where she
currently serves as Joint Secretary of the Committee
on Individual Tax and Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts
and Succession.
She is Past President of the Tax Management
Association of the Philippines, Vice-President of
the Asia-Oceania Tax Consultants Association in
1997, Vice President of the CPA-Lawyers Association
of the Philippines, and member of the Philippine
Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Mrs. Tan left the
firm to join the government in 2003. She is
presently Of Counsel of the firm.
She is currently consulting for the Ministry of
Finance of the People's Republic of China's Tax
Policy and Administration project under the auspices
of the Asian Development Bank.
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