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Mata-Perez, Tamayo & Francisco Attorneys-at-Law is a full-service law firm composed of experienced, multi-disciplined and innovative corporate, tax, trade and customs attorney. The firm works hand in hand with the client to gain a deep understanding of their distinct needs and offers a customize effective, pragmatic and principled solutions. The team consists of highly-skilled and principled lawyers who are able to provide wisdom in a variety of disciplines, combined with practicality, responsiveness and passion. The firm is a member of the International Tax Specialist Group (ITSG), a collaboration of independent tax professionals from around 50 countries who practice in the international tax area and who are recognized by their peers as leaders in their fields. The firm is led by partners – Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez, Mark Anthony P. Tamayo and Gerardo Maximo V. Francisco – all seasoned legal counsel recognized for their industry leading practices in the fields of corporate, tax, trade and customs, labor and litigation law. Atty. Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez – is a certified public accountant and a member of the Philippine bar. Euney led the Tax Management Association of the Philippines—the country’s leading association of tax practitioners and professionals—as its president in 2013. She is the current President of the Asia-Oceana Tax Consultants Association, Inc. for the term 2018 to 2020. She has been ranked by Chambers & Partners as one who “really knows tax law, and is a magnificent lawyer.” Atty. Mark Anthony P. Tamayo – a CPA-Lawyer with over 29 years of solid experience providing professional services to top local and multinational clients. He previously served as tax partner at SyCip Gorres, Velayo &a Co. (SGV), a member firm of Ernst & Young Global. Mark is professor of law and a regular Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) lecturer. He currently Chairs the Customs Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP). He extensively participated in the drafting of Republic Act (RA) No. 9135 which amended certain provisions of the 1978 Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP). He was also involved in the drafting of RA 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization Tariff Act (CTMA). Mark is a recipient of various international awards and recognition, including, among others, – “2016 Asia Tax Practice Leader of the Year” by the International Tax Review; and one of the foremost “Recognized Indirect Tax Leaders in the Philippines” for several consecutive years. Atty. Gerardo Maximo V. Francisco – A founding partner of Mata-Perez, Tamayo & Francisco. He is a member of the Philippine bar (1996) and the New York State bar (2004). Gary specializes and actively works and advises on a broad range of corporate, tax, and regulatory matters and has counseled local and multinational companies. Apart from his particular distinction in handling and steering transactions and finding creative solutions to client’s legal problems, Gary has notable expertise and extensive experience in litigation and labor and employment matters. He has superb analytical and communication skills. He counsels on a broad range of corporate, transactional, tax and regulatory matters and has an excellent track record in litigation, labor and employment cases.
Mata-Perez, Tamayo & Francisco Attorneys-at-Law is a full-service law firm composed of experienced, multi-disciplined and innovative corporate, tax, trade and customs attorney. The firm works hand in hand with the client to gain a deep understanding of their distinct needs and offers a customize effective, pragmatic and principled solutions. The team consists of highly-skilled and principled lawyers who are able to provide wisdom in a variety of disciplines, combined with practicality, responsiveness and passion. The firm is a member of the International Tax Specialist Group (ITSG), a collaboration of independent tax professionals from around 50 countries who practice in the international tax area and who are recognized by their peers as leaders in their fields. The firm is led by partners – Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez, Mark Anthony P. Tamayo and Gerardo Maximo V. Francisco – all seasoned legal counsel recognized for their industry leading practices in the fields of corporate, tax, trade and customs, labor and litigation law. Atty. Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez – is a certified public accountant and a member of the Philippine bar. Euney led the Tax Management Association of the Philippines—the country’s leading association of tax practitioners and professionals—as its president in 2013. She is the current President of the Asia-Oceana Tax Consultants Association, Inc. for the term 2018 to 2020. She has been ranked by Chambers & Partners as one who “really knows tax law, and is a magnificent lawyer.” Atty. Mark Anthony P. Tamayo – a CPA-Lawyer with over 29 years of solid experience providing professional services to top local and multinational clients. He previously served as tax partner at SyCip Gorres, Velayo &a Co. (SGV), a member firm of Ernst & Young Global. Mark is professor of law and a regular Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) lecturer. He currently Chairs the Customs Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP). He extensively participated in the drafting of Republic Act (RA) No. 9135 which amended certain provisions of the 1978 Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP). He was also involved in the drafting of RA 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization Tariff Act (CTMA). Mark is a recipient of various international awards and recognition, including, among others, – “2016 Asia Tax Practice Leader of the Year” by the International Tax Review; and one of the foremost “Recognized Indirect Tax Leaders in the Philippines” for several consecutive years. Atty. Gerardo Maximo V. Francisco – A founding partner of Mata-Perez, Tamayo & Francisco. He is a member of the Philippine bar (1996) and the New York State bar (2004). Gary specializes and actively works and advises on a broad range of corporate, tax, and regulatory matters and has counseled local and multinational companies. Apart from his particular distinction in handling and steering transactions and finding creative solutions to client’s legal problems, Gary has notable expertise and extensive experience in litigation and labor and employment matters. He has superb analytical and communication skills. He counsels on a broad range of corporate, transactional, tax and regulatory matters and has an excellent track record in litigation, labor and employment cases.
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