VILLARAZA & ANGANGCO LAW

Address: V&A LAW CENTER, 11TH AVE. COR. 39TH STREET, BONIFACIO TRIANGLE, BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY, TAGUIG CITY, PHILIPPINES, 1634.
Phone: +632 8988-6088
Website: https://www.thefirmva.com/

Practice without equal. Passion beyond the call. Masters of our craft.

Established in 1980 by a group of then young lawyers including F. Arthur L. Villaraza and retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Villaraza & Angangco provides its clients with unparalleled service grounded in a deep respect for the law and propelled by an audacious spirit. Through the years, Villaraza & Angangco has shown an unmatched dedication to the legal profession that has led it to the forefront of many changes and developments that affect the nation – from breaking apart telecommunication monopolies; assisting in the rehabilitation of essential Philippine companies during the Global Financial Crises; vindicating the Philippines’ claim in the West Philippine Sea; assisting in the entry of a new player in the telecommunications industry; winning historical and landmark disputes in courts and in the field of arbitration; to championing the entry of cheaper medicines in the Philippines, to name a few.

Villaraza & Angangco is a decorated full-service law firm with recognized expertise in the areas of Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Corporate & Commercial Law, and Intellectual Property Law. Each of its departments and many of its lawyers have been recognized as some of, if not the best in their respective fields, by well-respected publications such as Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific, Legal 500, Benchmark Asia-Pacific, Asian Legal Business, Asia Law. Asia Law Profiles, and International Financial Law Review, among others.

Today, the Firm is headed by legal luminaries, as well as young up and coming practitioners. Its more than 70 lawyers and 100 highly trained non-legal staff capably provide the Firm’s clients with comprehensive, multi-layered, innovative and effective solutions that truly deliver results.

The Firm’s Intellectual Property Department, in particular, is well recognized by both clients and contemporaries alike and is consistently ranked as a top IP practitioner by World Trademark Review, Asian Legal Business, Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

The Firm handles the full gamut of IP-related matters, specifically trademark and patent prosecution; copyright registration; IP commercialization, licensing and franchising; trademark opposition and cancellation cases; patent invalidation cases; IP rights enforcement actions particularly for infringement and unfair competition; freedom to operate searches; domain name registration and audit; border control measures; regulatory advice for food, drugs and cosmetics; and media, entertainment and broadcasting.

In the midst of crises, Villaraza & Angangco has shown a tendency to evolve and thrive. With decades of experience serving at the forefront of the ever-changing landscape of Philippine law, politics, commerce, and everyday life, coupled with its drive to innovate and evolve to suit the reality of the times, Villaraza & Angangco is well-equipped to continue its mission to provide excellent legal service that truly matters.

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