Armand Karlo G. Lustre

Armand Karlo G. Lustre is a member of the firm’s Special Projects, Tax, Banking, Finance & Securities, and Corporate Services departments. He is also a Certified Public Accountant having passed the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination in October 2014.

Mr. Lustre has participated in various legal due diligence and has been involved in projects relating to acquisition of interests in various industries, such as insurance and manufacturing. He has also been involved in project financing.

Mr. Lustre has experience in the preparation and filing of merger notification forms and responses with the Philippine Competition Commission in relation to the latter’s motu proprio review and request for information and documents. He regularly assists in preparing advice concerning the Philippine Competition Act.

He also represents companies before Philippine courts and revenue authorities in connection with tax assessments, tax refunds and other tax issues. He also regularly advises clients on matters related to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority and Board of Investments.

He also handles general corporate work, advises clients on general regulatory requirements, and assists on various corporate transactions.