Fortun, Narvasa and Salazar Law

What Fortun, Narvasa and Salazar Law does

Fortun, Narvasa and Salazar Law (FNS) is a Philippine partnership-based law firm established in June 1993 by Founding Partners Gregorio Y. Narvasa II and Philip Sigfrid A. Fortun, with Roderick R.C. Salazar III joining as Senior Partner. The firm operates from its headquarters on the 23rd Floor of the Multinational Bancorporation Centre at 6805 Ayala Avenue in the Makati Central Business District, supplemented by a liaison office in Hong Kong, and offers twelve practice areas spanning litigation and dispute resolution, corporate and commercial law, taxation, mining and natural resources, energy, environment, arbitration, intellectual property, real estate and franchising, labor, family and estates, and immigration. Its client base includes domestic and foreign enterprises across construction, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, BPO, banking, realty, hospitality, distribution, manufacturing, technology, transportation, and manpower services, as well as high-net-worth individuals and foreign investors.

FNS has built a track record on landmark matters, including the P25 Billion tax compromise settlement of Mighty Corporation with the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the P45 Billion acquisition of Mighty Corporation's assets by JT International (Philippines), Inc., both in 2017, and was counsel on the first foreign-funded mining project since the enactment of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995. The firm maintains active involvement in the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines, the Philippine Mining and Exploration Association, and the Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, and several partners hold accreditation as arbitrators with the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center and the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM).

The firm's revenue model is based on engagement-based professional services fees, with no publicly disclosed pricing schedules, distributed via partner-led direct client relationships rather than intermediaries. Distribution is anchored on professional reputation, sectoral relationships, and thought-leadership content published through its website, social media channels, and webinars conducted in coordination with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Ownership remains with the founding and senior partners as an unlisted law partnership, with no external institutional investors or parent entity.

Name

Fortun, Narvasa and Salazar Law

Legal name

Fortun Narvasa and Salazar Law

Website

https://fnslaw.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fortun, Narvasa and Salazar Law is a Philippine partnership-based law firm founded in 1993, offering twelve practice areas spanning litigation, corporate law, mining, energy, taxation, arbitration, and real estate to enterprise clients and high-net-worth individuals from its Makati headquarters and Hong Kong liaison office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Litigation representation
• Arbitration services
• Mining law advisory
• Tax law counsel

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Litigation: Representation in civil and criminal litigation, dispute resolution, and arbitration proceedings before various courts and tribunals in the Philippines.
2. Legal Services - Corporate & Commercial: Legal counsel for corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, corporate rehabilitation, compliance, contracts, and commercial agreements.
3. Legal Services - Specialized Advisory: Specialized legal advisory in taxation, energy, mining, natural resources, real estate, franchising, immigration, family estates, intellectual property, and environmental law.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FNS is a full-service Philippine law firm providing bespoke legal counsel across 12 practice areas for corporate clients, foreign investors, and high-net-worth individuals. Services span prosecution and defense of civil and criminal actions, corporate and commercial transactions including M&A and corporate rehabilitation, specialized advisory in mining, energy, taxation, intellectual property, real estate and franchising, and accredited arbitration and dispute resolution. Engagements are quote-based and customized to matter complexity, partner seniority, and practice area.

Product overview

Fortun, Narvasa and Salazar Law (FNS) is a Philippine law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services organized into 12 distinct practice areas. The firm operates as a full-service legal practice rather than a product-based company, providing services across Arbitration, Corporate & Commercial Practice and Corporate Rehabilitation, Energy Law, Environment Law, Family & Estates, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Labor, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Medical Malpractice Actions, Projects/Mining & Natural Resources, Real Estate & Franchising, and Taxation & Appeals. These practice areas collectively address individual and corporate civil and criminal legal needs, commercial transaction advisory, and alternative dispute resolution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbitration Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully handled P25 Billion tax compromise settlement of Mighty Corporation with BIR (2017)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chamber of Mines of the Philippines - Legal CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNS is actively involved in the Chamber of Mines Legal Committee, contributing to industry advocacy and maintaining relationships with mining sector stakeholders.
• Australia-New Zealand Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNS maintains involvement in the Australia-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, supporting cross-border business relationships.
• Philippine Mining and Exploration AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNS is active in the Philippine Mining and Exploration Association, participating in industry initiatives and advocacy.
• Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeveral FNS partners are accredited arbitrators with the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., enabling the firm to offer alternative dispute resolution services.
• Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner Karl Arian A. Castillo is WESM-accredited mediator and arbitrator since 2014, supporting energy sector dispute resolution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FNSLAW
• Facebookfacebook.com/FNSLawOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fnslaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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