Guzman Acain LLP, based in Makati City, Philippines, is a full-service law firm renowned for its innovative approach and extensive experience across various industries. The firm offers strategic legal solutions in sectors such as aviation and aerospace, mining and energy, banking and finance, construction and real estate, hospitality and gaming, and technology and back-office support. With over 25 years of practice, Guzman Acain LLP challenges conventional methods to deliver tailored solutions that drive client success both locally and internationally.

The firm's leadership comprises seasoned professionals like Val Guzman, with more than 31 years in practice, specializing in commercial law, criminal law, family law and annulments, adoption law, real estate law, administrative law, and anti-graft and corrupt practices. Co-founding partner Alex Acain brings over 26 years of experience, focusing on commercial law, criminal law and cybercrimes, family law and annulments, transactional law, immigration law, intellectual property law, aviation law, labor law, private wealth, and tax law. Their combined expertise ensures comprehensive legal counsel tailored to diverse client needs.

Guzman Acain LLP emphasizes competency, accessibility, and reliability in its client service approach. The firm leverages cutting-edge technology to maintain seamless communication, ensuring clients are well-informed and involved throughout the legal process. By offering flexible fee structures and prioritizing cost-effective solutions, Guzman Acain LLP demonstrates a commitment to delivering value and fostering long-term client relationships.

About Guzman Acain LLP
Practice areas
Business
Civil & Human Rights
Criminal Defense
Employment & Labor
Family

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

Guzman Acain LLP offers comprehensive corporate and transactional legal services, assisting clients with business formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, tax matters, debtor-creditor issues, and securities law. The firm provides expert guidance on business organization, equity financing, public company reporting, and securities-related litigation and arbitration. They specialize in facilitating foreign corporations and individuals in establishing operations in the Philippines, including the formation of special purpose vehicles overseas. Their experienced attorneys represent companies in various corporate litigation matters, such as intra-corporate disputes, corporate rehabilitation, and securities law violations. Additionally, they offer clear legal opinions on Philippine law for compliance purposes and submissions to foreign governments, covering areas like long-term aircraft leases, securities law, and cryptocurrency. The firm's lawyers are skilled negotiators, representing clients in commercial contracts across diverse industries both locally and internationally, with extensive experience assisting foreign companies in major transactions across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.
Accounting & Auditing
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Business Registration
Communications & Media Law
Contract
Due Diligence
Employer
Environment
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Health Care
Investment
International
Legal Document
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Oil, Gas & Energy
Securities
Tax
Transportation
Venture Capital
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing

Civil & Human Rights

Guzman Acain LLP offers comprehensive legal services in civil and human rights law, representing clients in cases involving discrimination, wrongful termination, and other violations of individual rights. The firm's attorneys have extensive experience in civil litigation, including matters related to civil law and administrative law. They are committed to advocating for justice and ensuring the protection of their clients' rights through diligent legal representation.
Civil Rights
Constitutional Law
Disability
Disability Insurance
Social Security Disability
Discrimination
Native People
Education Law
Military Law
Animal Law
Faith-Based Law
State, Local, and Municipal Law
Veterans Benefits

Criminal Defense

Guzman Tañedo & Acain Law Offices offers comprehensive criminal defense services, representing clients accused of serious offenses such as rape, murder, homicide, robbery, drug trafficking, human trafficking, smuggling, internet pornography, internet fraud, and white-collar crimes. The firm's attorneys, including Managing Partner Alexander Llanes Acain, Jr., possess extensive experience in criminal law, providing both defense counsel and private prosecution services. They are committed to delivering results-oriented and cost-effective legal representation, ensuring clients are fully informed throughout the legal process. Additionally, the firm is dedicated to pro bono work, particularly for individuals wrongfully imprisoned or accused, reflecting their commitment to justice and public service.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Cannabis
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Employment & Labor

Guzman Acain LLP offers comprehensive labor and employment law services, representing individuals, corporations, and multinational companies, including those in Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sectors. Their expertise encompasses handling work and capital disputes, labor and industrial relations, labor management, and termination procedures. The firm provides proactive solutions such as labor seminars, roundtable discussions with HR personnel, and practical tools to equip clients' teams. They represent both employers and employees in cases before the National Labor Relations Commission and the Department of Labor, addressing issues like illegal dismissal and labor standards violations. Additionally, Guzman Acain LLP assists in negotiating collective bargaining agreements and offers legal advice to companies and labor unions facing labor disputes. Their representative experience includes representing multinational companies in industrial labor disputes with labor unions and handling illegal dismissal cases for both employers and employees.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Family

Guzman Tañedo & Acain Law Offices offers comprehensive legal services in family and civil law, including annulment, declaration of nullity, legal separation, child custody, judicial separation of property, adoption, presumptive death, and civil law litigation. Their family law practice is organized into four sub-practice areas: annulment and legal separation, adoption, wills and trust, and civil law litigation. The firm's partners, including Valentino Rodillo L. Guzman, Raul John Y. Tañedo, and Alexander Llanes Acain, Jr., have extensive experience in these areas, providing clients with knowledgeable and dedicated representation.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

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