Janice L. Co
Partner | Co-Head, Real Estate and Construction
JANICE CO
Key Practice
Qualifications
Janice is a member of the Firm’s Corporate and Commercial Group, with expertise in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, and M&A. She heads the Firm’s Real Estate & Construction practice group, and co-heads the Firm’s Corporate Services practice groups.
Janice has been instrumental in several important transactions of the Firm, providing invaluable support to the clients. Janice has led several intensive due diligence exercises, sometimes simultaneously, in preparation for offerings and acquisitions, in all cases displaying an eye for detail and the ability to spot issues. In addition, she has participated in the documentation and negotiations processes, with the ability to establish rapport with colleagues, clients and regulators alike.
Banking and Finance
- Advised Sta. Lucia Land Inc. (PLC) on its Php7.0 billion notes facility and up to Php5.0 billion syndicated term loan facility arranged by RCBC Capital Corporation and the Php 5.0 billion and Php 3.1 billion notes facility arranged by China Bank Capital Corporation in previous years.
Capital Markets
- Acted as counsel to Citicore Energy REIT Corp. (CREIT) on its initial public offer (IPO) of common shares with total offer size of Php6.4 billion. CREIT is the first renewable energy-focused REIT in the Philippines.
- Acted as counsel to DDMP REIT, INC. on its IPO of common shares with total offer size of Php14.71 billion, the first IPO in 2021 and the second real estate investment trust (REIT) issuance in the Philippines since the REIT rules were amended in April of 2020.
- Acted as counsel to MerryMart Consumer Corp., a consumer focused retail company principally engaged in the operation of retail stores in the supermarket and household essentials categories, which is the first IPO in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Acted as counsel to DoubleDragon Properties Corp. (PLC) and its subsidiary DDPC Worldwide Pte. Ltd. on the issuance 7.25% guaranteed notes due in 2025 in the aggregate principal amount of US$75 million, listed with the Singapore Stock Exchange
M&A
- Acting as counsel to the subsidiaries of Steniel Manufacturing Corporation and the Greenkraft Group of Companies in relation to their acquisition of the box and printing plant assets of a multinational agricultural corporation operating in Southern Philippines.
- Acted as counsel to the sale of 99.725% equity interest of Ang Hortaleza Corporation in Splash Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers and distributors of personal care products with presence in the Philippines and abroad.
The Asia Pacific Legal 500
- Capital Markets – Next Generation Partner (2023), Rising Star (2020-2022), Recommended Lawyer (2021-2023)
- Real Estate and Construction – Recommended Lawyer (2023)
- Corporate and M&A – Recommended Lawyer (2022
‘Janice Co has also constantly stepped up despite our strict demands in our project’s timetable. Like her other colleagues, she works to ensure our timely and thorough execution of documents‘.
‘Each partner has an in-depth knowledge and experience in the capital markets. All named partners Mark Vergara; Gwyneth Ong and Janice Co are easy to work with and has displayed the highest standards of professionalism and personal attention’.
‘Manuel Z Gonzalez Gwyneth S Ong Janice L Co: All three of them, working as a team, are dedicated to their client’s goals, work tirelessly to ensure that the client’s objectives are achieved, and they are dutiful and have a keen eye for detail in the documentation of the agreements that are reached between the seller and buyer sides
- Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines
- Member, Ateneo Human Rights Center