Led by Simeon Marcelo, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia is highly regarded in the dispute resolution field with solid expertise in the areas of commercial and transactions, intellectual property and alternative dispute resolution. The firm is singled out for its remarkable track record of acting on high-profile public interest and
pro bono cases. It serves large domestic and international corporations across a range of industries including government, insurance, consumer goods and services and energy.
Miguel Silos is noted for his commercial and tax disputes expertise while John Jerico Balisnomo is active in government and regulatory litigation.
The firm’s IP team, led by Susan Villanueva, is currently representing In-N-Out Burgers in filing an opposition against the trademark application for the mark ‘In&Out Convenience Store’, which was being used in the operation of at least three convenience store branches located in Cagayan de Oro City. The firm is also acting for financial services group Manulife in opposing a trademark filed by Tangshan Hongli Tools Manufacture.
The remainder of the cases during the research period are confidential.
