Mr. Morales is a renowned corporate law practitioner specializing in banking and financial law, project financing, M&A, securities transactions and contract law. He has had much recognition for his legal work, including citations in Euromoney Legal Media Group’s “Guide to the World’s Leading Banking Lawyers” and Asian Legal Business’ “List of 100 pre-eminent Asia-Pacific Lawyers.” He has been cited as a leading lawyer by IFLR1000, Legal 500, Chambers Asia Pacific, Asialaw Profiles and Who’s Who Legal. Chambers Asia Pacific considers him as an Eminent Practitioner in Banking and Finance.

Mr. Justiniano started as an assistant in the Jose W. Diokno Law Office where he assisted the late Senator Jose W. Diokno in the trials of political detainees before the Military Commission created during the Martial Law years. He likewise worked with Sen. Diokno in handling some high profile criminal cases, such as the ambush of a governor in the Cordillera region allegedly by the latter’s political opponent whom they successfully defended, the prosecution of a police general and other police officials accused of mauling a civilian, and the defense of one of the accused in the so-called “Forbes Park” rape case. 

Ms. Tan is a corporate and commercial lawyer who provides comprehensive legal and regulatory advice to foreign and local clients. She is highly proficient in legal compliance, taxation and structuring of transactions. She is also engaged by clients to establish their presence in the Philippines, including applications for licenses and permits.