Melissa Ester E. Chavez-Dee

melissa.chavez@gulapalaw.com

(+63)286587835 to 36

Mel is a partner of the firm. She was awarded the Next Generation Partner in Corporate and M&A award by The Legal 500 in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Melissa Ester E. Chavez-Dee

MNL | CEB

Admission

> Philippine Bar, 2012

Education

> Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2011 (Second Honors)

Notable Matters Handled

> Acquisition by Densan of a minority stake in CBCI

> Capital restructuring of CCL Philippines

> Restructuring of investments of a sovereign government in Asia

> APO-UGEC Joint Venture

Gains and Recognitions

> Next Generation Partner in Corporate and M&A, The Legal 500 (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

> Recommended Lawyer in Competition, The Legal500 (2024)