Situated at the heart of Bonifacio Global City, Abo and Penaranda Law is a multi-specialty law firm serving individuals, companies, and corporations in Metro Manila and other provinces of the Philippines.
Our team is composed of very competent individuals who can provide legal assistance promptly and efficiently.
The firm is composed of young and aggressive lawyers with a wealth of experience in handling various and complex legal matters. As young lawyers, we thrive in the fast-evolving landscape of law which is an advantage in our practice as we constantly find novel solutions to our clients’ problems.
We work hard in analyzing our clients’ needs in order to provide the best solutions to their problems without the unnecessary steps that often lead to dissatisfaction. Our team is committed to giving people the very best of the services, whether it be of civil, criminal, administrative, or corporate in nature.
The primary thrust of the firm’s practice, corporation law and special projects. The firm’s services include assistance and documentation in setting-up of corporations including the crafting of articles of incorporation and by-laws and the acquisition of various permits and certifications from local and national government entities.
The firm also provides corporate secretarial services for corporations.The firm also handles corporate housekeeping and monitoring of compliance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other national agencies and local government units.
The firm provides legal assistance and counsel to various complex corporate issues for our clients including, corporate restructuring, debt negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, and filing of bankruptcy.
Taxation
The firm handles matters with regard to taxation including compliance with the National Internal Revenue Code (national taxation), Local Government Code (local taxation) and other rules and regulations of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the different local government units. The firm also represents clients before the BIR and local government units in case of a dispute surrounding tax assessments and compliances.
The firm helps clients in their tax and estate planning to ensure that they can maximize and protect their profits and liquidity legally.
Criminal Cases
The firm handles various cases in criminal litigation including prosecution of criminal cases or handling defense depending on the client’s needs. The firm is experienced in representing clients in various stages of criminal cases from the filing thereof with the prosecutor’s office, trial in the lower courts, to litigation in appellate courts.
Civil, Marriage and Family Law Cases
The firm has a wealth of experience handling litigation in civil law matters including cases for collection of sum of money, ejectments, contracts and enforcement, damages, land registration, and corrections of birth certificates to name a few. The firm also handles litigation in connection with family law including declaration of nullity and annulment of marriage, adoption, support, and wills and succession.
Naturalization and Immigration
The firm provides legal support for those desiring to be a naturalized citizen of the Philippines or those who are in need of assistance as regards the process of immigration. Our services include preparation of the necessary documents and applications for naturalization and immigration and in connection thereto, representation in courts of law and other government agencies if warranted.
The firm handles applications of different IPs like patent, copyright, trademark, domain name and the like for its clients. In case of violations of IP rights, the firm is capable in representing IP holders before the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the courts to ensure that their rights are protected.
Managing Partner
Atty. Marvi R. Abo, is the Founder and the Managing Partner of the firm. He organized the founding of the firm in 2018. Anchored on his vision and iron will, he leads the firm in its continued exponential growth.On June 2020, he was chosen as the best Corporate Lawyer (Philippines) in the Southeast Asia Business Awards hosted by the APAC Insider and one of the youngest lawyers ever to win it. On November of the same year, he was a finalist as the Young Lawyer of the Year in the prestigious Philippine Law Awards.He focuses his practice on different fields of corporate law. He used to be the in-house counsel of big corporations, i.e., Citinickel Mines and Development Corporation, Oriental Energy and Power Generation Corp., Monte De Tesoro Corp., AMA Group of Companies. He represented these corporations before various government agencies and courts.He is also an enthusiast of litigation work and regularly defends the rights of the firm’s clients in various courts and government agencies in the Philippines.He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree, major in Asian Studies from the University of Santo Tomas. He thereafter obtained his law degree from Arellano University School of Law and was admitted to the Philippine Bar the following year.
Senior Partner
Atty. Penaranda is a Senior Partner of the firm. He focuses his practice in the fields of Civil, Criminal, Land Registration, and Labor Law.
He used to be the Clerk of Court in the Regional Trial Court of San Mateo, Rizal, where his knowledge of trial and court procedure was further polished. Subsequently, he became a corporate legal counsel for one of the biggest information technology University in the country and a group of companies focusing on food, beverage, and services where he handled various legal problems for them.
He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree, major in Asian Studies from the University of Santo Tomas. He thereafter obtained his law degree from the Philippine Christian University and was admitted to the Philippine Bar the following year.
Associate
Atty. Acuña earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Santo Tomas and was admitted to the bar a year thereafter. She also obtained her degree in Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the Central Philippine University.
She started her legal career as an Associate Lawyer in Valenton Loseriaga Law Offices in 2019 where she gained exposure in the field of civil and criminal litigation as well as to labor law practice.
In law school, she had her internship with the Office of Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa in the Supreme Court. She was also a member of the Golden Notes Political Law Committee where she contributed in making updated and organized study materials for political law subjects.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Atty. Acuña served as a Municipal Councilor for two (2) consecutive terms in her hometown in the municipality of Belison, province of Antique.
