Mergers & Acquisitions, Special Projects, and other Corporate Transactions

Every corporate transaction – from simple acquisitions of properties, whether small or large, to complex corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions – is surrounded by its own unique circumstances. With each distinct deal, VAL Law applies the collective expertise of its lawyers to provide a thorough understanding of the transaction and swiftly identifies key issues on substantive legal matters. VAL Law strives to bring the same practical approach, creativity and commitment to excellence to each transaction we are engaged for.

VAL Law fully represents clients through every phase of any corporate transaction: from initial negotiations, drafting and review of transaction documents, anti-competition compliance, up to closing and any other post-closing legal requirements. With full-service legal capabilities complementing expertise in corporate law – including real property law, intellectual property law, labor, litigation and general regulatory compliance – VAL Law likewise provides legal due diligence services, leveraging on each specialized skillset of its lawyers.

With expertise in taxation law, VAL Law is likewise able to advise clients on tax issues and implications surrounding any transaction, as well as provide creative advice and structures to address the same. Similarly, for transactions or projects requiring financing, VAL Law also represents clients in the negotiation and documentation of various bank loan and financing transactions, including syndicated loans, project finance, corporate notes and bonds.

The Corporate Law practice is headed by Atty. Timothy Joseph N. Lumauig and Atty. Reginald J. Puno, both with specializations honed from prior stints in premier Philippine and international firms. With decades of collective Corporate Law experience and closely working with clients in various industries and markets, VAL Law provides clients with sound legal advice and added value from a harmony of legal theory and practical commercial considerations.