VAL Law provides its clients with practical and effective legal advice on various aspects of banking and finance transactions thereby allowing the likes of financial institutions, intermediaries and other corporations to effectively navigate through the various banking and finance laws and regulations in the Philippines, particularly those promulgated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.  VAL Law also engages itself in representing clients in the negotiation and documentation of various loan and financing transactions, including syndicated loans, project finance, corporate notes and bonds, whether as counsel for the banks or the issuers or borrowers.

VAL Law’s Banking and Finance practice is headed by Atty. Reginald Anton J. Puno, who gained his experience as a member of the Banking and Finance practice groups in both his prior firms, Puno Law and Latham & Watkins LLP in New York City.  Atty. Puno also provides his clients valuable insight on issues outside of the law after having served as an Investment Banker with one of the leading investment banks in the Philippines, First Metro Investment Corporation.