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Atty. Cynthia Roxas-del Castillo
Partner | Cynthia.delCastillo@Romulo.com
(02) 849.2213
Cynthia is currently partner in charge of the Securities Department of the firm. As head this department, she is responsible for all projects of the firm involving securities law practice including registration of securities, offerings to the public, and stock exchange listings. Major functions include supervision of conduct of due diligence of companies offering securities to the public, preparation of offering memoranda and circulars, negotiation and preparation of underwriting contracts. Major clients serviced are financial institutions, investment banks and investment houses, and publicly-held companies. She is also involved in major investment projects of foreign companies in the Philippines, acquisitions, joint ventures and mergers and consolidations, as well as organization of mutual fund companies. She supervises the work of about 15 lawyers in the firm engaged in securities law practice.
Practice
As partner in charge of the Securities Department of the firm, she has headed project teams which have undertaken several major projects involving the flotation of equity and debt securities and listings at the Philippine Stock Exchange, including offshore listing, of various Philippine corporations, either as counsel for the underwriters or the issuer. These projects involve several Initial Public Offering (IPOs) of leading Philippine-registered companies, offered both domestically and internationally, including offerings in the form of Global Depositary Shares (GDS), Philippines Depository Receipts (PDRs) and other financial instruments, such as options and warrants. She has been involved in various securitization projects, structured financing and similar projects. She has also assisted in the financing of various projects of the Philippine Government, consisting mostly of bond flotation and issue of other debt instruments. She has also assisted the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange in drafting rules and regulations affecting the capital markets, including the regulations on stock warrants, and secondary listing of foreign companies. She has also worked with various organizations of financial institutions such as the Bankers Association of the Philippines and the Investment Houses Association of the Philippines by assisting them on major legal issues and formulation of policies and proposed legislation and regulations. She headed the team involved in various privatization projects, debt restructuring and rehabilitation of Philippine private companies and acted as receiver in the rehabilitation of some financially distressed corporations.
Cynthia was admitted to the Philippine Bar in March 1977, placing 11th in the Philippine Bar Examinations given November, 1976.
Professional Activities
Dean of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law (May 1990-June 2000). Responsible for academic policies, curriculum design, and administration of both faculty and student affairs of law school with about 700 students. Represented the school in major academic convocations and functions, both locally and internationally. Professor of Law at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law (April 1977-Present). Professorial Lecturer in Securities Regulations and Practice, Obligations and Contracts, Credit Transactions and Civil Law Review. Bar Reviewer in Obligations and Contracts and Civil Law.
Director and Corporate Secretary of Various Philippine-registered corporations (January 1980-Present). Has served and currently serves as Corporate Secretary and/or Director in various corporations and business entities.
Education
Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo de Manila University University School of Law, 1976. Graduated Valedictorian. Recipient of Gold Medal for Academic Excellence and Golden Leaf Awards for academics. Editor-in-Chief of the Ateneo Law Journal. Member of the Board of Editors of the school paper.
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science. University of Santo Tomas, 1972.Graduated with Honors. President of Arts & Letters Student Council, Section Editor of the official student organ and Quezon Leadership Awardee for 1972. | | Senior Partners
Partners
Villaruz, T. A. M.
Javier, E.B.
Nicandro, Rogelio
Jimenez, J.D.
Mendoza, E.J.
Valdemoro Cua, W.M.
Roxas-del Castillo, C.
Gonzalez, G.M.
Cosico, M.M.
de Leon, B. Z. Jr.
Geronimo, R.G.
Pe, P.L.
Mirasol, J.S.Y.
Arguelles, F.R.Jr.
Sayoc, J.V.
Alejandro, J.A.M.
Sison Go, M.T.
Benedicto, J.G.G.R.
Ozaeta, H.S. Jr
Hernandez Cueva, M.E.P.
Romero-Laurel, J.T.J.
Hernandez, A.M.
Pascua, L.D.C.
Salvador, T.G. III
Valer, P.B.
Carsi Cruz, O.S.
Tan, Juan R.B.
Ventura, R.M.J.
De Dios, J.L.G.
Aguinaldo, M.G.
Yuyucheng, F.T.
Sioson, F.C.
Montoya, J.A.S.
Fernandez, J.L.
Montilla, A.R.IV Lopez-Rosario, M.L.A. Alegre-Batungbacal, M.S. Lerma, L.B.Z. Tolosa-Lerma, A.S. Angeles, M.P.S.
Pacheco, P.L. Of Counsel
Special Counsel
Senior Associates
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