Welcome to Abuda Asis & Associates
Abuda Asis & Associates is a Philippine law firm that provides a full suite of corporate law services, with a specialized practice in banking and finance. The firm’s lawyers also have extensive knowledge and experience in various fields of Philippine law such as project finance, power, water and infrastructure development, public-private partnership transactions, general corporate law and taxation.
Reputable Banking and Finance Lawyers
Established in December 2007 by Cornelio Abuda and Jehremiah Asis, the firm has been instrumental in numerous major project finance transactions in the country. Together, Cornelio and Jehremiah have over 30 years of experience as lead counsel for project finance deals in a broad spectrum of sectors, including energy and infrastructure.
In 2012, Jose Jaime Cruz joined Abuda Asis & Associates as lead partner for the firm’s tax practice. In January 2019, Judith Alejo was promoted as junior partner. Currently, the firm has a well-rounded roster consisting of four lead partners and six associates.
Award-Winning Transactions
With more than a decade in the legal industry, the firm has gained several recognitions for its significant role in various landmark transactions in the country. It acted as lead counsel in a US$425 million notes and bonds placement deal for Quezon Power Philippines in 2011 and in a US$720 million project finance transaction for GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant Ltd. Co., among others.
The firm’s numerous Deal of the Year awards and other citations from different publications are not only a testament to the excellent service it provides to its clients. The firm’s award-winning transactions have also been instrumental in shaping the project finance landscape in the Philippines.
Areas of Practice
As a premier Philippine law firm, Abuda Asis & Associates specializes in the following fields of law practice:
Our Lawyers
Our qualified team of lawyers is committed to understanding the complex legal needs of clients and providing focused and practical solutions.