Award-winning Philippine legal counsel driven by excellence and integrity.

Founded in 2017 on principles of excellence and integrity, VAL Law is an award-winning Philippine firm that combines traditional practice with modern, tech-enabled strategy. Following its July 2026 merger with Inicio Law, the Firm offers a full suite of multidisciplinary services — integrating expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, tax, corporate and commercial law, and regulatory compliance. Backed by a team with distinguished credentials and top-tier firm experience, VAL Law delivers innovative, commercially sound solutions tailored to local and international clients across diverse industries.

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Founded in 2017 on principles of excellence and integrity, VAL Law is an award-winning Philippine firm that combines traditional practice with modern, tech-enabled strategy. Following its July 2026 merger with Inicio Law, the Firm offers a full suite of multidisciplinary services — integrating expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, tax, corporate and commercial law, and regulatory compliance. Backed by a team with distinguished credentials and top-tier firm experience, VAL Law delivers innovative, commercially sound solutions tailored to local and international clients across diverse industries.

Our Services

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Our People

Senior Partners​

Senior Partners​

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Elyrhey Cesar R. Vasig, JD​
Managing Partner, Founding Partner​

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Paolo E. Abarquez, JD​
Founding Partner​

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Alexander O. Ner, JD​

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Junior Partners​

Maria Pia Altea-Urgello, JD​

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Mary Aubbrey Leigh B. Lim-Barreras, CPA, JD, LLM​

Junior Partners​

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Reeneth B. Santos, JD, LLM​

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Mitchel Q. Tuazon, JD​

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Glenn Albert M. Ocampo, LLB​
VAL Manila​

Associates

Basilio Gerardo B. Apolinario VIII, JD
Deriq M. David, JD
Aemel Janae C. De Leon, JD
Daniel Josh P. Gatus, JD
Jan-Derrick Royce A. Gomez, JD
Miguel Carlos P. Pangilinan, JD
Anna Rochelle D. Payongayong, CPA, JD
Jemimah Christian R. Solomon, JD
Lesley Ysabel B. Sumagpang, CPA, JD
Harve Christian A. Tan, JD

Associates

Special Counsels

Basilio Gerardo B. Apolinario VIII, JD

Deriq M. David, JD

Aemel Janae C. De Leon, JD

Daniel Josh P. Gatus, JD

Jan-Derrick Royce A. Gomez, JD

Ruben V. Abarquez, LL.B.
Kip Francis P. Villanueva, JD
Miguel Antonio S. Regal, JD
Kevin Dominic G. Dinsay, JD
Justin Andrew R. Yanez, JD
Arvin Eduard H. Cruz, JD

Miguel Carlos P. Pangilinan, JD

Anna Rochelle D. Payongayong, CPA, JD

Jemimah Christian R. Solomon, JD

Lesley Ysabel B. Sumagpang, CPA, JD

Harve Christian A. Tan, JD

Basilio Gerardo B. Apolinario VIII, JD

Deriq M. David, JD

Aemel Janae C. De Leon, JD

Daniel Josh P. Gatus

Jan-Derrick Royce A. Gomez, JD

Ruben V. Abarquez, LL.B.

Kip Francis P. Villanueva, JD

Miguel Antonio S. Regal, JD

Special Counsels

Kevin Dominic G. Dinsay, JD

Justin Andrew R. Yanez, JD

Arvin Eduard H. Cruz, JD

Our Locations

 

Makati City – Main Office
4F, Vernida I Building, 120 Amorsolo Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City 1229 

Bonifacio Global City
Unit 1208, High Street South Corporate Plaza Tower 2, 11th Avenue corner 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 1635

 

Manila City
Unit 18A, Marina Residential Suites MH Del Pilar Street, Malate, Manila 1004

 

Cebu City 
Unit 3 & 4, S.R. Cortes Business Park, 219 A.S. Fortuna Street,  Bakilid, Mandaue City, Cebu 6014 

 

Davao City
101-3 Juan Luna Street, Davao City 8000 

 

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