With our consistent efforts of achieving legal excellence, we at VAL Law are proud to announce that we have been recognized once again by Asian Legal Business. We have been named as finalists in the Southeast Asia Law Awards 2021 for the following Law Firm Categories: Labor and Employment Law Firm of the Year Matrimonial
In our fast-changing world, staying up to date is our collective responsibility. We, at VAL Law, firmly believe that quality information is essential in order to make informed decisions. In our continued pursuit of accelerating value, VAL Law rises to the challenge of being your trusted source of top-tier legal insights. With our diverse legal
As we continue to elevate legal excellence, we at VAL Law are proud to announce that we have been recognized in the following categories at the In-House Community Firms of the Year: • Compliance/Regulatory • Environmental Law • Projects and Project Financing • Real Estate and Construction We thank the In-House Community for the recognition
—Reginald Anton J. Puno, Partner—Mitchel Q. Tuazon, Associate On 30 January 2021, Republic Act (“RA”) No. 11521, which further amended RA No. 9160 or the Anti-Money Laundering Act of the Philippines (“AMLA”), took effect. These amendments to the AMLA were essentially a response to calls from the international watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”), to
—Paolo E. Abarquez, Partner—Ariane P. Ong, Associate —Joaquin Jerome A. Paras, Underbar Associate With the Philippine economy projected to recover and grow in 2021,[1] economists further anticipate an increase in business investments and activities in the country by Q3. In particular, the projected rebound in 2021 and 2022 are primarily driven by a renewed infrastructure
—Reginald Anton J. Puno, Partner—Ariane P. Ong, Associate With great challenges always come promising opportunities. How will the Philippines react to another wave of innovation in the financial technologies space and the industries surrounding it in 2021 and the immediately succeeding years? Fintech in the Philippines Innovations in the realm of Financial Technology (“Fintech”) started