We aim to establish a long term relationship with our clients based on mutual trust and understanding and to grow and develop with them.

RRLR Law Offices

Established in 1995, the Firm is engaged in the general practice of law, catering primarily to corporate clients and their requirements. As such, the Firm is extensively involved in corporate transactions requiring legal expertise in such fields as mergers and acquisitions, proxy contests, securities, quasi reorganizations, and other corporate transactions as well as real estate, labor relations, tax, intellectual property, wills, trusts & estate planning. The Firm is also engaged in immigration work, domestic relations, and civil and criminal litigation.

The Firm regularly provides retainer and corporate secretarial services to its clients which cover the services of legal counsel for ordinary consultations, review of contracts and documents, routine opinions, and similar legal services in the ordinary course of business.

The Firm can also be engaged for special projects or those which require legal services beyond the ordinary course of business such as but not limited to the establishment of business ventures, corporate restructurings, preparation and/or negotiation of major contracts and agreements and the rendering of counsels’ opinion in connection therewith, representation before legislative, administrative, judicial, arbitration, or other similar agencies or bodies, and the conduct of legal audits and special legal studies.

The Firm consists of five (5) partners, a litigation consultant, four (4) associates and a legal support complement of sixteen (16), all of whom are fluent in the English language. The support staff includes experienced paralegals who regularly deal with various government agencies. The Firm’s client base, consisting of both local and foreign entities, corporate and otherwise, engaged in a wide variety of businesses such as manufacturing, construction, realty development, banking and finance, architectural service, information technology, insurance and insurance brokering, pharmaceutical, and property management.

History

Four (4) of the partners of the Firm have been engaged in the practice of law in the Philippines for over thirty (30) years each. They began their respective careers as associates in large law firms and rose to become partners at their respective law firms.

In 1986, when the opportunity presented itself, Messrs. Roxas, Laurel & De los Reyes co-founded a law firm with other colleagues which also bore their surnames. After ten (10) years, Messrs. Roxas, Laurel & De los Reyes formed the present partnership together with Ms. Rosario who had worked with them at the previous firm.

Mission & Vision

We aspire to make a contribution to the economic growth of the Philippines by facilitating foreign and local investments, assisting in the development of new or existing businesses, fostering a business environment conducive to "doing business" and delivering cost-effective legal solutions to problems.

In line with our objective, we have developed a practice involving foreign investments, corporations, securities, acquisitions and mergers, real estate, banking, insurance and taxation.  As most businesses in the Philippines began as family owned companies, we also handle family law and estates and assist family owned corporations transition from second generation to third generation shareholders and resolve disputes among them.

In support of our clients, we also provide legal representation before the courts and administrative agencies.

Our focus is to provide our clients with workable legal solutions and with not only prompt and efficient but quality legal service at the least cost and expense to them.

We likewise aim to establish a long term relationship with our clients based on mutual trust and understanding and to grow and develop with them.

In line with our purposes, we likewise support, through our "pro-bono" work, certain advocacies, such as the environment and education.

Lawyers

Partners

Victoria C. De los Reyes

Victoria C. De los Reyes

Born Manila, Philippines, 8 June 1950; admitted to the Philippine Bar, 1977. 

Education

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1980); University of the Philippines (LL.B., Graduated with Distinction, 1976). 

Past President, U.P. Law Alumni Association, U.P. Women Lawyers’ Circle; Secretary, Asean Law Association (Philippines), Inc; Trustee, Law Foundation of Makati, Inc.

Professional Experience

Engaged in the general practice of law specializing in corporate law – foreign investments in the Philippines, establishments of corporations and other corporate vehicles, joint ventures, registration of securities, mergers acquisitions, proxy contests, intra corporate disputes, and domestic relations.

Melissa Rosario-Lichaytoo

Melissa Rosario-Lichaytoo

Born Manila, Philippines, 14 September 1965; admitted to the Philippine Bar, 1991. 

Education 

Ateneo de Manila University (LL.B., 1990; B.S., 1986).

Member

Philippine Bar Association, Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

Professional Experience

Engaged in the general practice of law specializing in corporate law – foreign investments in the Philippines, incentives registration, establishments of corporations and other corporate vehicles, joint ventures, registration of securities, corporate governance, mergers, acquisitions, proxy contests, intra corporate disputes and immigration.

Manuel R. Roxas

Manuel R. Roxas

Born Manila, Philippines, 4 January 1950; admitted to the Philippine Bar, 1976. 

Education

University of the Philippines (LL.B., 1975); Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania (B.S., 1970); 

Past President, Tax Management Association of the Philippines

Member

Integrated Bar of the Philippines and Wharton Club of the Philippines and Georgetown Club. 

Professional Experience 

Covers a general corporate law practice as counsel for various companies engaged in banking, investments, pharmaceuticals, shipping, and manufacturing.  Specific legal work in such areas as acquisitions, real estate, corporate reorganizations, contract negotiations, and litigation.

Roberto P. Laurel

Roberto P. Laurel

Born Manila, Philippines, 24 January 1950; admitted to the Philippine Bar, 1977. 

Education 

Columbia University (Master of Laws, 1983); University of the Philippines (LL.B., 1976);  Ateneo de Manila University (B.A., 1972). 

Member

Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Philippine Bar Association and Columbia Club of the Philippines.

Professional Experience

Engaged in the general practice of law as counsel for various companies engaged in banking, manufacturing, construction, oil and real estate.  Specific legal work in such areas as labor relations, appellate litigation and corporate law practice.

Valerie Anne D. Gonzales

Valerie Anne D. Gonzales

Born in Manila, Philippines, 29 August 1976; admitted to the Philippine Bar, 2002.

Education

Ateneo de Manila University (LL.B., 2001; B.S., 1997).

Member

Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

Professional Experience

Engaged in the general practice of law specializing in corporate law--establishment of corporations and other corporate vehicles, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, labor relations, immigration and domestic relations.

Senior Associates

Stephen T. Ilaguison Karen L. Dialino Sherleen R. Macatangay

Associates

Krisha F. Villanueva Ray Michael N. Añonuevo Anna Lauren D. Ortega

Consultant

Donato T. Faylona

Facilities

The Firm is located in Makati City, which is the premiere business district of the Philippines.

We  extensively utilize electronic mail correspondence, facsimile transmission, internet and mobile phone facilities.  We can avail of telephone or video conferencing facilities, if necessary.

Contact

Roxas De Los Reyes Laurel Rosario & Gonzales Law Offices

19/F BDO Plaza, 8737 Paseo de Roxas
Makati City, Metro Manila 1200 Philippines

P.O. Box 2405
Makati Post Office

We can also be reached by phone, fax or email
(+632) 8840 3783 (+632) 8840 3783
(+632) 8840 3784 (+632) 8840 3784
(+632) 8840 3785 (+632) 8840 3785
(+632) 8815 9806 (+632) 8815 9806

(+632) 8813 0885 (Fax) (+632) 8813 0885 (Fax)

info@rrlrlaw.com