ESTABLISHED IN 1902

Total number of professionals: 90 (48 partners)
Principal office: Manila

Key practice areas

Banking & finance; corporate; IP; labour & immigration; litigation & arbitration; TMT; project development & finance; real estate & natural resources; securities; taxation; and transportation.

Our services

From a modest commercial law practice in downtown Manila at the turn of the 20th century, Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de Los Angeles, or Romulo, today is one of the largest and most highly regarded law firms in the Philippines with a full offering of legal services, including advice and representation in banking and finance, capital market and securities, energy and infrastructure, immigration, intellectual property, labour and employment, litigation and arbitration, real estate and natural resources, taxation, and technology, media, and telecommunications.

We are composed of more than 90 lawyers – all of whom speak English fluently and a good number of whom have received training and graduate degrees from universities abroad. Our lawyers are also active officers and members of business and civic associations in the Philippines and around the world.

We are the sole Philippine member of Lex Mundi, a global network of about 160 independent law firms, with a combined total of more than 21,000 lawyers in all commercially significant jurisdictions throughout the world. We are also the TRACE partner firm in the Philippines and join other TRACE firms around the world in providing practical and cost-effective anti-bribery compliance to global businesses.

Our mission is to pursue at all times the path of excellence, to develop our capabilities to the fullest, and to extend ourselves to the limit.

Our vision is to faithfully adhere to the principles of dedicated service in the finest traditions and highest ideals of a learned and noble profession.