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Newly Elected as Independent Director for the period 2024 to 2027 Atty. Anjo Caganda of Gruba Law

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22 Jul at 5:16 pm

The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) recently announced the election of Atty. Anjo Caganda, a distinguished Senior Partner at Gruba Law, to its Board of Directors. Atty. Caganda brings a…

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A Floating Expedition into RMC No. 5-2024 and RMC No. 38-2024, Tax Implications on Cross-border Services

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17 May at 8:33 pm

How do we tax services performed in outer space? Let’s float around the rules laid down in Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 5-2024 and RMC No. 38-2024 which clarifies the…

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Sy-blings choose top tax abogado Lily Gruba as new SM Investments director

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30 Mar at 1:16 pm

SM Investments is filling up the ninth board seat in its upcoming stockholders meeting on April 24. The P1.2-trillion worth holding company of the Sy family has nominated Abogado Lily…

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Jorge Alfonso “Coby” Melo appointed as new Managing Partner

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5 Mar at 3:45 pm

Gruba Law (Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente) is pleased to announce that Jorge Alfonso “Coby” Melo has been appointed as the new Managing Partner of the Firm.…

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GrubaLaw: Ranked Tier 3 in Banking and Finance by Legal500

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1 Feb at 3:52 pm

Gruba Law, previously known as Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula, has established itself as a leading force in the legal industry, particularly in the realms of banking and energy sector…

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Gruba Law (formerly known as Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula): A Top Tier 1 Firm in Tax and Recommended in Four Key Areas by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Rankings

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29 Jan at 11:44 am

In the competitive world of legal services, recognition and awards serve as a testament to a firm’s excellence and commitment to its clients. Gruba Law, a leading law firm based…

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The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023 Rankings

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22 Feb 2023

For the year 2023, the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific recognizes ZGLaw and its partners under the respective categories: Leading Individuals Lily Gruba – Tax Jack Advincula – Banking & Finance Jorge…

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Guide to Doing Business in the Philippines: ZGLaw partners with French Chamber of Commerce

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7 Dec 2022

In partnership with the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines, the firm co-wrote the article entitled, “The Guide for Entrepreneurs” which is intended to assist companies and…

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ZGLaw welcomes Atty. Antero Jose M. Caganda as Managing Partner; Newest partner and senior associate

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7 Sep 2021

Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula welcomes Atty. Antero Jose M. Caganda as the Firm’s new Managing Partner. Beginning September 8, he will oversee the Firm’s daily operations and lead the…

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Father Joaquin Bernas, Society of Jesus, 1932-2021

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6 Mar 2021

The lawyers and staff of ZGLaw extend their sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, Society of Jesus. Fr. B, as we have fondly called…

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ZGLaw announces Atty. Antero Jose M. Caganda as Co-Managing Partner

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22 Sep 2020

Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula is pleased to announce that Atty. Antero Jose M. Caganda has been named as Co-Managing Partner of the Firm, joining Atty. Lily Gruba in the…

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RESHAPING TAX STRATEGIES AND REBUILDING CASH FLOWS IN A TIME OF CRISIS: Some Short-Term and Long-Term Tax Relief in light of COVID-19

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13 Mar 2020

The firm’s Managing Partner Atty. Lily Gruba, Partners Atty. Miguel Victor C. De la Fuente and Atty. Nellaine Annabelle L. Soliman and Senior Associate Atty. Salvador Andrew Tugade authored an…

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Primer on One-Person Corporations in the Philippines

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23 Sep 2019

Republic Act No. 11232, otherwise known as the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines (RCC), introduced several innovations committed to improve the ease of doing business in the country. One…

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What To Look Into Your “Cloud Hosting” Contract

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23 Sep 2019

With the increasing volume of information collected and processed by a business unit, the trend now for data storage is through the cloud. Cloud storage offers users easy access to…

Tax Law Updates

Who Are Top Withholding Agents

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23 Sep 2019

On 13 June 2019, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Regulations No. 7-2019 (“RR 7-2019”) providing for qualifications on who are considered as top withholding agents. Under RR…

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Automatic Extension of Corporate Term

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23 Sep 2019

In its SEC-OGC Opinion No. 19-28, the Securities and Exchange Commission clarified the import of Section 11 of the Revised Corporation Code concerning the extension of corporate term to perpetual…

Tax Law Updates

No DST on Sale of Real Property within PEZA ECOZONE

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23 Sep 2019

In Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 60-2019, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) clarified that documentary stamp tax (DST) shall not be imposed in case of a transfer of a…

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Rules on Crowdfunding

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23 Sep 2019

On 08 July 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC issued Memorandum Circular 14-2019 or the “Rules and Regulations Governing Crowdfunding”. The following is the summary of the salient provisions of…

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New Rules on the Number and Qualifications of Incorporators

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23 Sep 2019

Just recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Memorandum Circular No. 16, series of 2019 providing for guidelines on the number and qualifications of incorporators under Section 10 of…

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Protecting the Privacy of Data

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27 Mar 2019

Information is considered as one of the important organizational assets and plays a critical role to the success of a business. It is a powerful tool in a data-driven economy.…

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A Remedy to the Complexities of Taxation: Lily K. Gruba releases her second tax book

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8 Jan 2019

Lily K. Gruba, the Managing Partner of Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula Law Offices and the former Associate Dean of Ateneo de Manila School of Law, recently released her second…

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Asia Business Law Journal names Lily Gruba as one of the Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers in its “A-List”

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2 Jan 2019

Asia Business Law Journal named Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula (ZGLaw)’s very own managing partner, Lily K. Gruba, as one of Philippines’ top 100 lawyers in its “A-List”. Lily Gruba,…

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ZGLaw’s Jorge Melo recognized as one of the stand-out practitioners in Litigation by Who’s Who Legal (WWL)

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2 Jan 2019

With a developing legal industry, finding the best in various domains of the legal profession has become a necessary practice for in-house counsel and general counsel. Who’s Who Legal (WWL) is an…

Corporate Law Updates

ZGLaw Contributes to Getting the Deal Through 2nd Edition of Private M&A

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2 Jan 2019

ZGLaw recently supplied the Philippine section to Getting the Deal Through, a publication focused on laws and regulations governing cross-border private mergers and acquisitions in jurisdictions worldwide. Topics covered include: legal…

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R.A. NO. 10911: Eliminating Age Discrimination in Employment

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26 Dec 2018

It is a widespread and usual practice by companies to advertise jobs by indicating the preferred age and other personal criteria for the positions they offer. As a result of…

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ZGLaw enters into an alliance with WongPartnership LLP

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6 Jul 2017

On 6 July 2017, ZGLaw agreed to collaborate and enter into a strategic alliance with WongPartnership LLP (“WongPartnership”). WongPartnership is one of the biggest and most awarded law Firms in…

Law Firm Updates

Antitrust Laws: A Glance at the Philippine Competition Act

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4 Oct 2016

Contributor: Karen Kate C. Pascual Antitrust laws, also referred to as “competition laws”, are statutes developed to protect consumers from predatory business practices by ensuring that fair competition exists in…

Labor & Litigation Updates

Ending “Endo”

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3 Oct 2016

Contributors: Artemio P. Calumpong and Lorenzo Jared J. Briones (October 2016) “Endo” is the twin brother of the drug monster that also needs to be slain, so says the Duterte…

Corporate Law Updates

Primer on One-Person Corporations in the Philippines

By:

23 Sep 2019

Republic Act No. 11232, otherwise known as the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines (RCC), introduced several innovations committed to improve the ease of doing business in the country. One…

Corporate Law Updates

Automatic Extension of Corporate Term

By:

23 Sep 2019

In its SEC-OGC Opinion No. 19-28, the Securities and Exchange Commission clarified the import of Section 11 of the Revised Corporation Code concerning the extension of corporate term to perpetual…

Corporate Law Updates

Rules on Crowdfunding

By:

23 Sep 2019

On 08 July 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC issued Memorandum Circular 14-2019 or the “Rules and Regulations Governing Crowdfunding”. The following is the summary of the salient provisions of…

Corporate Law Updates

New Rules on the Number and Qualifications of Incorporators

By:

23 Sep 2019

Just recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Memorandum Circular No. 16, series of 2019 providing for guidelines on the number and qualifications of incorporators under Section 10 of…

Corporate Law Updates

ZGLaw Contributes to Getting the Deal Through 2nd Edition of Private M&A

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2 Jan 2019

ZGLaw recently supplied the Philippine section to Getting the Deal Through, a publication focused on laws and regulations governing cross-border private mergers and acquisitions in jurisdictions worldwide. Topics covered include: legal…

Data Privacy Law Updates

Protecting the Privacy of Data

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27 Mar 2019

Information is considered as one of the important organizational assets and plays a critical role to the success of a business. It is a powerful tool in a data-driven economy.…

Financial & Digital Transaction Technology Updates

What To Look Into Your “Cloud Hosting” Contract

By:

23 Sep 2019

With the increasing volume of information collected and processed by a business unit, the trend now for data storage is through the cloud. Cloud storage offers users easy access to…

Law Firm Updates

A Remedy to the Complexities of Taxation: Lily K. Gruba releases her second tax book

By:

8 Jan 2019

Lily K. Gruba, the Managing Partner of Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula Law Offices and the former Associate Dean of Ateneo de Manila School of Law, recently released her second…

Law Firm Updates

Asia Business Law Journal names Lily Gruba as one of the Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers in its “A-List”

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2 Jan 2019

Asia Business Law Journal named Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula (ZGLaw)’s very own managing partner, Lily K. Gruba, as one of Philippines’ top 100 lawyers in its “A-List”. Lily Gruba,…

Law Firm Updates

ZGLaw’s Jorge Melo recognized as one of the stand-out practitioners in Litigation by Who’s Who Legal (WWL)

By:

2 Jan 2019

With a developing legal industry, finding the best in various domains of the legal profession has become a necessary practice for in-house counsel and general counsel. Who’s Who Legal (WWL) is an…

Law Firm Updates

ZGLaw enters into an alliance with WongPartnership LLP

By:

6 Jul 2017

On 6 July 2017, ZGLaw agreed to collaborate and enter into a strategic alliance with WongPartnership LLP (“WongPartnership”). WongPartnership is one of the biggest and most awarded law Firms in…

Law Firm Updates

Antitrust Laws: A Glance at the Philippine Competition Act

By:

4 Oct 2016

Contributor: Karen Kate C. Pascual Antitrust laws, also referred to as “competition laws”, are statutes developed to protect consumers from predatory business practices by ensuring that fair competition exists in…

Labor & Litigation Updates

R.A. NO. 10911: Eliminating Age Discrimination in Employment

By:

26 Dec 2018

It is a widespread and usual practice by companies to advertise jobs by indicating the preferred age and other personal criteria for the positions they offer. As a result of…

Labor & Litigation Updates

Ending “Endo”

By:

3 Oct 2016

Contributors: Artemio P. Calumpong and Lorenzo Jared J. Briones (October 2016) “Endo” is the twin brother of the drug monster that also needs to be slain, so says the Duterte…

Tax Law Updates

Who Are Top Withholding Agents

By:

23 Sep 2019

On 13 June 2019, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Regulations No. 7-2019 (“RR 7-2019”) providing for qualifications on who are considered as top withholding agents. Under RR…

Tax Law Updates

No DST on Sale of Real Property within PEZA ECOZONE

By:

23 Sep 2019

In Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 60-2019, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) clarified that documentary stamp tax (DST) shall not be imposed in case of a transfer of a…

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