PunoLaw

What PunoLaw does

PunoLaw (legal name: Puno and Puno Law Offices) is a Philippine full-service law firm founded in 1984 by Justice Ricardo C. Puno, Sr., a former public servant with 22 years in the judiciary, legislative, and executive branches of government. The firm is headquartered on the 33rd Floor of The Podium West Tower in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, and operates from a single Philippine office with approximately 60 lawyers and 40 non-legal staff (over 100 professionals total). It is led by Managing Partner Roderico V. Puno (son of the founder) and Deputy Managing Partner Helena Rosales Calo, and is governed as a traditional partnership with no external ownership or public listing.

The firm delivers professional legal services across more than 20 practice areas, with deepest specialization in energy, power, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships (PPPs), alongside corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, real estate development, construction, securities, taxation, litigation and arbitration, data privacy, labor, intellectual property, mining, aviation, environmental law, immigration, insolvency, and election law. Notable mandates include the US$3.4 billion Mirant Asia-Pacific acquisition (2006), the US$5.4 billion China Telecom-Mislatel investment (2018), the Php18.3 billion Vena Energy solar financing (2025), and multiple Philippine conglomerate M&A and project finance transactions. The firm has earned consistent recognition from Chambers, International Financial Law Review, Asia Legal Business, and Asia Business Law Journal, with Managing Partner Roderico V. Puno named one of The 35 Legal Icons.

PunoLaw generates revenue through professional legal fees charged on a per-engagement basis, including transaction-based fees for M&A, project finance, and capital markets matters, plus retainer arrangements for ongoing corporate advisory work. The client base comprises large Philippine conglomerates (GT Capital, SM Investments, Rockwell Land), energy and power companies (First Gen, Vena Energy, Manila North Tollways), international corporations (Marubeni, TEPCO, China Telecom, Mitsui Fudosan, Mitsubishi), Singapore-based private equity firms (Crescent Point), and Philippine financial institutions (Security Bank, RCBC, PNB). Client acquisition is partner-led and reputation-driven, supported by industry awards, published M&A Reports and Guides, and participation in industry forums such as the ECCP Energy Smart Forum and the Energy Lawyers Association of the Philippines.

Name

PunoLaw

Legal name

Puno and Puno Law Offices

Website

https://punolaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PunoLaw is a Philippine full-service law firm founded in 1984, advising large Philippine conglomerates, foreign corporations, financial institutions, and energy companies on M&A, banking, infrastructure, and energy transactions across 20+ practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandaluyong

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: PunoLaw generates revenue through professional legal fees for services across multiple practice areas including corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, real estate development, construction and infrastructure, securities, energy and power, litigation, and other specialized legal services. Fees are charged on a transaction or retainer basis depending on the nature of the engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PunoLaw is a full-service Philippine law firm providing legal advisory and representation across multiple practice areas including Corporate and Commercial Law, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking and Finance, Real Estate Development, Construction and Infrastructure, Securities, Power and Energy, PPP/Privatization, Taxation, and Data Privacy. The firm serves as counsel for major Philippine conglomerates, foreign corporations, and financial institutions on complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, regulatory compliance, project development, and disputes across sectors such as energy, infrastructure, real estate, telecommunications, and banking.

Product overview

PunoLaw is a full-service Philippine law firm offering legal services through multiple practice areas rather than a unified software product. The firm operates as a platform of specialized legal service modules including Corporate and Commercial Law, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking and Finance, Real Estate Development, Construction and Infrastructure, Securities, Family Law, Power/Energy, Data Privacy, Taxation, and other practice areas. The practice areas work collaboratively, with M&A teams regularly coordinating with corporate, tax, banking, finance, and labor groups to provide comprehensive client advisory. The firm serves as counsel for major Philippine conglomerates, foreign corporations, and financial institutions across diverse industries including power, energy, infrastructure, real estate, telecommunications, and banking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate and Commercial Law Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Handled the US$3.4 billion Mirant Asia-Pacific acquisition, one of the largest energy M&A transactions in Asia-Pacific for 2006, with financing awarded as Best Syndicated Loan by Asia Money Magazine
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power Company) and Marubeni Corporation ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe consortium of TEPCO and Marubeni successfully acquired Mirant Asia-Pacific Limited for US$3.4 billion, one of the largest energy M&A transactions in Asia-Pacific. PunoLaw served as local counsel providing legal services including document drafting, regulatory liaison, due diligence, and acquisition structuring advice.
• Energy Development Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., and Kyushu Electric Power Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPunoLaw acted as counsel for the consortium bidding to acquire the Southeast Asian geothermal assets of Chevron Corporation, representing major Japanese and Philippine energy companies in a significant cross-border energy sector transaction.
• Marubeni Corporation and JERA Co., Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPunoLaw served as counsel for the Marubeni-JERA consortium in connection with the potential acquisition of a 49% interest in a 2x600 MW greenfield supercritical coal-fired power plant project in Atimonan, Quezon.
• Rockwell Land Corporation and Mitsui Fudosan (Asia) Pte. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPunoLaw acted as counsel for Rockwell in its first joint venture with Mitsui Fudosan for real estate development projects in the Philippines through joint venture company Rockwell MFA Corporation.
• Century Properties Group and Mitsubishi Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPunoLaw acted as counsel for CPG in joint ventures with Mitsubishi Corp. for a low-cost housing project offering 3,000 units in Tanza, Cavite (US$100 million Forbes Media Tower development).
• Arthaland CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPunoLaw acted as counsel for Arthaland Corporation in the purchase, development, and sale of real estate assets including projects in Bonifacio Global City and Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
• GT Capital Holdings, Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPunoLaw acted as counsel for GT Capital in its acquisition of a 20% equity interest in Metro Pacific Investments Corporation and acquisition of over 700 hectares of land in Cavite for township development.
• Sithe Global PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPunoLaw acted as counsel for Sithe Global Power in connection with the divestment of interests in GNPower Mariveles Coal Plant (2x300 MW) and GNPower Dinginin (1x668 MW) coal-fired power facilities in Bataan.
• Marubeni CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPunoLaw acted as counsel for Marubeni Corporation in its purchase of a 20% equity interest in Maynilad Water Services, Inc., one of the Philippines' largest water treatment and distribution companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quisumbing Torres (Baker McKenzie Philippines): Top-tier Philippine law firm and Baker McKenzie member, with leading energy, infrastructure, and M&A practices. Directly competes for the same large conglomerate and energy mandates as PunoLaw.
• SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan: Largest full-service Philippine law firm with strong banking, M&A, and project finance practices and a comparable marquee Philippine conglomerate client base. Closest direct competitor for top-tier Philippine corporate and energy mandates.
• ACCRALAW (Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz): One of the largest full-service Philippine law firms with a broad corporate, M&A, and litigation practice. Comparable partner count and market positioning in the Philippine legal market.
• Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose: Major Philippine law firm with prominent energy, infrastructure, and project development practices. Directly competes for Philippine energy and infrastructure mandates.
• Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia: Mid-sized Philippine law firm with strong corporate and commercial practices, competing for similar mid- to large-cap Philippine mandates.
• Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos: Full-service Philippine law firm with established corporate, M&A, and securities practices serving Philippine listed and conglomerate clients, broadly comparable in size and scope.
• Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra: Philippine law firm active in corporate, M&A, and securities work with comparable practice scope to PunoLaw, though smaller in headcount.
• Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law): Leading Philippine law firm known for M&A, securities, and energy regulatory work, frequently engaged on the same major Philippine transactions as PunoLaw.
• Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles: Established Philippine law firm with strong corporate, M&A, and banking practices, serving many of the same Philippine conglomerate and financial institution clients as PunoLaw.

Emerging players

• DivinaLaw (Divina & Pelayo): Growing Philippine law firm with active M&A, banking, and securities practice, often appearing alongside top-tier firms on Philippine deals. Less established than PunoLaw but increasingly competitive for the same client mandates.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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