As one of the fastest-growing economies in the Southeast Asia region, the Philippines recorded an astounding 5.6 percent annual growth rate in the previous financial year. The growing infrastructure, the rich stock of mineral resources, the low-cost workforce, and the recent legislation change liberalizing the market and foreign investment play a massive role in the country’s remarkable growth, attracting investments across the globe.
Along with corporate and foreign investments, there has been a rising demand for legal services to ensure adherence to the country’s laws and regulations. The vibrant corporate legal sector in the Philippines is home to numerous law firms. Among them, one firm that stands out in terms of industry expertise, service portfolio, and quality service is Ancheta Attorneys at Law.
Founded by Michael Ancheta, Ancheta Attorneys at Law (AAL) is a Muntinlupa-based leading legal service provider firm with specialization across a wide spectrum of areas, including litigation, real property & estate settlement, taxation, energy, water, environment, human resources, intellectual property, immigration, and so on.
With a team of highly qualified attorneys with diverse industry experience at the helm, the firm, over the years, has handled hundreds of litigation cases all over the Philippines and has been a part of numerous commercial transactions both nationally and internationally. Apart from that, the firm also offers customized corporate legal services across a wide range of corporate concerns.
Offering Legal Service Across a Spectrum of Areas
Coming to the service portfolio, AAL is widely known for its litigation services. Michael is a highly accomplished and revered litigator with practice experience handling numerous litigation cases. The team also has extensive expertise in taxation and has represented numerous international clients in international issues involving taxation and international treaties. The firm also has a solid background and practice experience in commercial transactions, including negotiating agreements across borders.
Apart from that, AAL is also actively involved in government procurement and projects. Even Michael himself has been an avid practitioner in energy and water for over two decades. “We are well known for our passionate representation approach. When it comes to disputes and litigation, our client's cause of action becomes our own personal advocacy. Even in the case of corporate and commercial matters, our client's business concerns become ours. However, over the past decade, we have become more selective in choosing the clients we accept and represent. So, our focus currently is more on quality representation”, adds Michael.
Throughout the whole process, AAL ensures complete involvement of clients every step of the way. The firm assigns a legal team to every legal matter, with the client or its representative becoming a part of that team. In case of court litigation, the clients or their representatives also get involved in mapping out from best to worst scenarios. The firm has a strong policy of not accepting engagement on a piecemeal basis. Instead, the firm believes in being part of the transaction. In the case of corporate housekeeping, the team immerses itself in the business operations to gain institutional knowledge about the client, further enabling the team to understand the context of the client's request for legal advice.
With a team of highly qualified attorneys with diverse industry experience at the helm, Ancheta Attorneys at Law takes pride in its long-standing relationship with its clients
Fostering a Culture of Accountability & Continuous Learning
AAL attracts and retains top legal talents by making them feel like family. To ensure operational efficiency, every new hire is assigned a mentor from the beginning to teach and supervise them. The firm has a dedicated annual budget allocated to ensure the continuous professional development of its team and enhance their professional skills. Strict policies are in place to instill accountability in every member. For instance, attorneys assigned to a particular matter are responsible for the task and are accountable to the clients.
The firm also has written protocols for handling different legal matters, ensuring clear guidance for the team. Apart from the external deadlines set by the client or the court, the team also follows strict internal deadlines, helping it improve the overall output while covering all bases.
Future Roadmap
Since its inception, AAL has come a long way in terms of overall expansion and serving clients. The firm takes pride in its long-standing relationship with clients. The genuine concern for its clients has earned the firm their loyalty while helping it develop a good client base through positive word of mouth. Coming to the future roadmap, the firm further aims to improve its areas of practice. "We strongly believe that litigation should be avoided as much as possible. That's why we are now more active in fostering amicable settlement among litigants. Coming to corporates, we aim to focus more on preemptive solutions and compliance with regulatory requirements to avoid legal issues and problems later", Michael concludes.
Michael Ancheta, Managing Partner
Michael Ancheta is a highly accomplished litigator with over 25 years of extensive practice experience across a wide spectrum of legal matters. Throughout his illustrative career, he has represented numerous government and business leaders, members of the judiciary and the legal profession, and entertainment celebrities. An advocate of strict ethical legal practice, Michael is a graduate of Economics and Juris Doctor (second honors) from the Ateneo de Manila University.
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