SPECIAL COUNSEL

ATTY. ANGELIQUE CLAUDINE T. LIM joined the law firm of VILLANUEVA GABIONZA & DY on 11 March 2019 after taking the bar examinations last November 2018. She was admitted to the bar last May 2019.

She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Management from the Ateneo de Manila University last 2013 and her juris doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila Law School last 2018.

She graduated from the Law School with Second Honors and was awarded the Third Best Thesis for her dissertation entitled “Tying the Not: Setting the Doctrinal Standards to Be Applied in Interpreting Tying Arrangements.

Her area of practice includes litigation, general corporate services, and securities and capital market transactions.

• Appellate Practice
• Banking & Finance
• Civil Law
• Commercial & Corporate Law
• Corporate Rehabilitation & Insolvency
• Foreign Investment
• General Practice
• Merger & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Transactions
• Securities Law
• Taxation

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SENIOR ASSOCIATE

ATTY. RAMON GABRIEL K. CARASIG joined the Law Firm of VILLANUEVA GABIONZA & DY on 20 May 2019. Prior to joining the Firm, he was a Junior Associate in Tan Venturanza Valdez Law Offices which he joined immediately after passing the 2016 bar examinations.

He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Management degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2011 and his Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo de Manila Law School in 2015.

In 2013, he was a legal apprentice at Lu Mamangun and Juco Law Offices. He is currently a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines RSM Chapter.

• Appellate Practice
• Commercial & Corporate Law
• Corporate Rehabilitation & Insolvency
• General Practice
• Labor Law
• Litigation & Arbitration
• Real Estate Transactions

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SENIOR ASSOCIATE

ATTY. IAN DANIEL B. GALANG is a Senior Associate of VILLANUEVA GABIONZA & DY whose practice currently focuses on corporate, civil, and criminal litigation, appellate practice, labor and employment, family law, succession and settlement of estates, property, and mining law.

Mr. Galang drafts and reviews pleadings, memoranda, position papers, contracts and other legal documents. He has appeared and represented clients before courts, administrative agencies, and quasi-judicial bodies including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Court of Tax Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Regional Trial Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, the Office of the City Prosecutor, Office of the Ombudsman, Securities and Exchange Commission, National Labor Relations Commission, Department of Trade and Industry, and the Bureau of Immigration.

Prior to joining the Firm in 2019, he worked as legal counsel and compliance officer of a multinational telecommunications and software company. He also worked as a legislative staff officer at the Legal Affairs Division, House of Representatives of the Philippines and as an Executive Assistant to the Chairman and the Office of the General Counsel at the Office of the President – Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG).

Mr. Galang graduated from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Major in Economics and Minor in Psychology in 2009 as a student athlete and an active student council leader.

Thereafter, he obtained his Juris Doctor degree at the San Beda University, College of Law – Manila in 2017. While in law school, he served as Vice Chairperson of the San Beda Law Bar Operations. Mr. Galang took the Philippine Bar Examinations on November 2017 and was admitted to the Bar on June 2018 after signing the Roll of Attorneys.

Mr. Galang is currently a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Makati Chapter, and was designated by the Supreme Court as an Investigating Commissioner of the IBP Commission on Bar Discipline in September 2024.

He also teaches Criminal Law Review and Legal Writing at the University of Nueva Caceres, School of Law.

Mr. Galang’s active participation in the IBP and law teaching complements his skills in civil and criminal litigation.

• Appellate Practice
• Civil Law
• Commercial & Corporate Law
• Corporate Rehabilitation & Insolvency
• Foreign Investment
• General Practice
• Labor Law
• Litigation & Arbitration
• Merger & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Transactions
• Technology, Media & Telecommunications

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SENIOR ASSOCIATE

ATTY. PHIMIE GLAINNE G. LIM joined the law firm of VILLANUEVA GABIONZA & DY on 15 January 2018, immediately after taking the bar examinations.

She obtained her Bachelor of Science Major in Psychology (B.S. Psychology) from Ateneo de Manila University in 2013.

In 2015, she was a legal apprentice of the firm. She was also a member of the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), Ateneo Law Business Association (ALBA), Ateneo Society for the Protection of Civil Liberties, KAPWA and the Ateneo Law Volleyball Team for Conflicts of Law.

In 2017, Phimie obtained her Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from Ateneo Law School and completed all the requirements for the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Track of the Juris Doctor Program. She sat for the Philippine Bar Examinations on November 2017, and was admitted to the bar on June 2018. She is currently a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Makati Chapter.

• Appellate Practice
• Civil Law
• Commercial & Corporate Law
• Foreign Investment
• General Practice
• Labor Law
• Litigation & Arbitration
• Merger & Acquisitions

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JUNIOR PARTNER

ATTY. KATRINA VERONICA G.RAYMUNDO joined the Law Firm of VILLANUEVA GABIONZA & DY on 01 September 2015.

Prior to joining the Firm, she was a Junior Associate in Zambrano and Gruba Law Offices which she joined immediately after passing the 2014 bar examinations.

In 2014, Atty. Raymundo obtained her Juris Doctor Degree from Ateneo Law School. In 2012, she was a Legal Intern in Siguion Reyna Montecillo and Ongsiako Law Offices.

She attained in 2009 her Bachelor of Science, major in Geography, from the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

• Commercial & Corporate Law
• Estate Planning & Administration
• General Practice
• Merger & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Transactions

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JUNIOR PARTNER

ATTY. JUSTIN JAMES D. FRANCISCO joined the Law Firm of VILLANUEVA GABIONZA & DY on 18 March 2014 as a Legal Assistant before being promoted to Assistant Attorney on 19 March 2014.

He is a Member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Makati Chapter.

He was also a Member of the Ateneo Debate Society in 2005.

He obtained his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Major in Management Economics from the ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY in 2009, and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from the ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW in 2013.He sat for the Philippine Bar Examinations in October 2013 and was admitted to the bar in May 2014.

While obtaining his J.D., Atty. Francisco served as a Legal Intern in the Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (April 2011) and Quasha Ancheta Pena & Nolasco Law Offices (May 2011).

• Appellate Practice
• Civil Law
• Commercial & Corporate Law
• Corporate Rehabilitation & Insolvency
• Estate Planning & Administration
• General Practice
• Labor Law
• Litigation & Arbitration

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JUNIOR PARTNER

ATTY. VINCENT PATRICK R. CRUZ is a Junior Partner in the Law Firm of              Villanueva Gabionza & Dy which he joined on 03 January 2011 immediately after taking the 2010 bar examinations.

Atty. Cruz specializes in the field of Litigation, Commercial and Corporate Law and Corporate Rehabilitation and Insolvency. His practice also includes Real Estate Transactions, Estate Planning and Administration, Administrative Law and Technology, Media and Telecommunications.

Atty. Cruz is a Graduate Member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and a Trained Arbitrator of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI)

He is currently a Deputy Director for Southern Luzon of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – National Center for Legal Aid (NCLA) and Director of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Makati Chapter.

Atty. Cruz obtained a degree in Management Information Systems (B.S.) from Ateneo de Manila University in 2005 and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Ateneo de Manila Law School in 2010. He obtained a Diploma in Corporate Finance from the Ateneo de Manila University Graduate School of Business – Center for Continuing Education in 2016.

While obtaining his J.D. degree, Atty. Cruz served as a Legal Intern for Bernardo and Placido Law Offices (2008) and the Ateneo Legal Services Center (2008-2010). He also served as the President of the Campus Ministry Office – Volunteers Organization for SY 2009–2010.

Prior to law school, Atty. Cruz worked as a Project Specialist for Smart Broadband, Inc. (formerly Meridian Telekoms, Inc.) under its Project Management Department.

• Appellate Practice
• Civil Law
• Commercial & Corporate Law
• Corporate Rehabilitation & Insolvency
• Estate Planning & Administration
• General Practice
• Intellectual Property
• Labor Law
• Litigation & Arbitration
• Merger & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Transactions
• Securities Law
• Technology, Media & Telecommunications

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PARTNER

ATTY. STANLEY MARI B. FABITO joined the Law Firm of VILLANUEVA GABIONZA & DY on 09 May 2005 and was admitted to the Partnership on 01 May 2014.

He is a Member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Makati Chapter and currently serves as its Secretary and as Co-Chairman of the Legal Aid Committee. He had previously served as a Director of the Chapter for 2013 to 2015.

He obtained his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Major in Political Science from the UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES – DILIMAN in 1999, and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from the ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW in 2003. He sat for the Philippine Bar Examinations in October 2003 and was admitted to the Bar in 2004.

He was a member of the Board of Editors of the ATENEO LAW JOURNAL where he was a Member of the Executive Committee (2003) and served as Notes and Comments Editor (2002).

He is presently a Member of the Faculty of the LYCEUM COLLEGE OF LAW, MAKATI and UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN COLLEGE OF LAW.

• Appellate Practice
• Civil Law
• Commercial & Corporate Law
• Corporate Rehabilitation & Insolvency
• Estate Planning & Administration
• General Practice
• Immigration
• Intellectual Property
• Labor Law
• Litigation & Arbitration
• Real Estate Transactions

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SENIOR / MANAGING PARTNER

ATTY. ALEXANDER C. DY is the Managing Partner of the Law Firm VILLANUEVA GABIONZA & DY.

Atty. Dy specializes in the fields of Commercial and Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Foreign Investment, Banking and Finance, Securities Law, Real Estate Transactions, and Corporate Rehabilitation and Insolvency.  His practice also includes Insurance, Intellectual Property, Maritime and Aviation Law, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, and Taxation.  He is also experienced in Litigation and Arbitration and Appellate Practice.

He is the Corporate Secretary of the Makati Commercial Estates Association, Inc. (MACEA) and the Makati Parking Authority, Inc. (MAPA), among other corporations.

He has been a Director of the Legal Management Council of the Philippines (LMCP), since 2007. He was likewise a past Director of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), Makati City Chapter.

Atty. Dy is a Bar Reviewer (Commercial Law Review, Corporation Law, Sales) and has been a Professorial Lecturer (Commercial Law Review, Corporation Law, Sales, Banking, Legal Logic & Technique) at the Ateneo de Manila University Law School. He is a Professorial Lecturer at the FEU Institute of Law (Corporation Law, Insurance, Corporate Rehabilitation and Insolvency), and was a Professorial Lecturer at the FEU-La Salle JD-MBA Program (Commercial Law Review, Corporation Law, Insurance).

He is likewise a Lecturer for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Program of the Supreme Court (Drafting Commercial Contracts, Drafting Legal Opinions and Resolutions, Effective Legal Writing and Research, Updates in Banking Laws).

Atty. Dy joined the Firm on 15 June 2001, after stints as a Legal Officer of Allied Banking Corporation in 2000-2001, a Junior Associate of Carpio Villaraza & Cruz Law Offices (CVC Law) in 1999-2000, and a Legal Apprentice of Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) in 1996.

He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1994; and his Juris Doctor Degree from the Ateneo de Manila University Law School (Second Honors) in 1998.

• Appellate Practice
• Banking & Finance
• Commercial & Corporate Law
• Corporate Rehabilitation & Insolvency
• Foreign Investment
• General Practice
• Insurance
• Intellectual Property
• Litigation & Arbitration
• Maritime & Aviation Law
• Merger & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Transactions
• Securities Law
• Taxation
• Technology, Media & Telecommunications

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