Philippines: Ocampo & Suralvo bolsters disputes offering with new partner

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

 

Philippine law firm Ocampo & Suralvo Law Offices has hired litigator Anthony RV Jacoba as partner and head of its dispute resolution and insolvency practice group.

With over 14 years of experience, Jacoba joins the firm from his private practice, where he had been operating since April 2020. Previously…

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by Sarah Wong |

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by Mari Iwata |

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