Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad (MVGS)
is a full-service law firm established in 2007. The firm joined Drew Network Asia, an alliance of some of the most influential and well-established southeast Asian law firms, in 2021.
Focusses / specialisms
In banking, the team is particularly active in financing activities across various industry sectors, such as power, oil and gas, consumer goods and services, real estate and property development, and infrastructure.
The firm also provides dedicated services on the equity and debt side of the capital market. The team handled a wide spectrum of securities-related issues ranging from IPOs, rights offers, tender offers, reverse takeovers of publicly listed firms, as well as private equity.
In M&A, the firm performs consistently well on acquisitions involving both equity purchase and asset sale in the banking, shipping, real estate, power and energy, and manufacturing sectors.
Key clients
Key clients include China Bank Capital, SB Capital Investment, DDPC Worldwide, DoubleDragon Properties, Sta. Lucia Land, Basic Energy and Solar Power Tarlac.
Research period review:
33rd edition (2022/2023)
The banking team was regularly engaged to represent financial institutions or the borrowers or project proponents in loan syndications, acquisition financing and project financing transactions across the spectrum of industries.
In the capital markets area, the firm advised on debt and equity transactions. On the debt side it did a mix of issuer and initial purchaser side work on investment grade and green bond issues. On the equity side, it worked for issuers on IPOs.
In M&A, the firm was active representing local and foreign clients, including private and publicly listed companies, in their acquisitions and strategic divestments of assets, business or equity interests, as well as mergers and consolidations of subsidiaries and affiliates.
In projects, the firm has advised private project proponents and financiers for infrastructure, energy and natural resources projects.
In restructuring and insolvency, the firm recently acted for both creditors, debtors and shareholders.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Citicore Energy REIT’s IPO.
Basic Energy Corporation’s acquisition of at least 60% interest in Filoil Energy Corporation.
PV Sinag Power’s corporate notes issuance.
Sta. Lucia Land’s loan facility agreement.
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Capital markets: Debt
“Mastery of the law. Readily accessible to clients.”
Janice Co
“Attention to detail and timely turnarounds.”
Manuel Gonzalez
“Dedication to client's needs.”
Gwyneth Ong
“She has in-depth knowledge of corporate finance and its attendant laws and always looks after the needs of the client.”
