Acquisition International - International Finance Awards 2017 7 Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices Futurelink Accountancy Services Best Banking & Finance Law Firm - Philippines Best for Sole Trader Payroll Services - UK Puyat Jacinto & Santos LawOffices Futurelink Accountancy Services Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices is valued by its clients for exceptional work in transactions and project development in the Philippines. We invited Ramil E. Bugayong to give us an insight into what makes the firm successful. Futurelink Accountancy Services became a Chartered Accountancy practice in January 2017. We profiled the firm and invited Adam Becker to tell us why it is so successful. FN170007 FN170021 PJS Law’s clients see us not just as legal advisors, but more like strategic partners in their businesses. As such, PJS Law has been consistently cited by leading legal and financial publications as one of the leading Philippine law firms recommended for energy and projects, mergers and acquisition, banking, capital markets, project finance and restructuring and insolvency. Ramil outlines the firm’s mission and the steps that the team will take to achieve this. “In 1997, our mission was set and has remained our guidepost in all our endeavors: we take pride in providing excellent legal service and exceptional client care, through a combination of traditional approaches and cutting- edge innovations. This is the standard by which we measure ourselves: from our hiring and promotion policies, to the service levels and identification of target clients and industries to grow in our practice.” Regarding the future for PJS Law, Regina emphasises that the firm plans to take a major role in contributing to the progress of the Philippines, which will benefit an increasing number of people. “One of the values the firm fosters among our lawyers is the conscious awareness of their responsibility in transactions and projects in the context of the Philippines as an Futurelink Accountancy Services – Chartered Accountants was an offshoot of Futurelink Group with a specialism in IR35 accountancy services. In just 6 months, Futurelink has developed its own app, become a Quickbooks Platinum partner, a FreeAgent Premium Partner, a Xero Bronze partner, a 2020 Group Virtual Marketing partner as featured in 2020’s Accountex marketing literature and filed over 100 tax returns in January. Futurelink’s latest achievement has been named Finalists for SEVEN awards in the British Accountancy Awards 2017; something the firm is extremely proud of and excited for the award ceremony in October. With a young, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial vision, the practice was created to embrace the digital world, collaboratively working with clients in near real time providing relevant financial information enabling them to run their business at optimal levels with a view on future plans. Adam Becker talks to us about the firm’s commitment to high client satisfaction and its connections within the market which enable Futurelink to stand out in the crowd, something so important in the finance industry. “Here at Futurelink, our dedication to technology and hands on approach with clients prevents errors, therefore fees are reduced and incurred as a value added benefit. Interaction and benefits range from proactive quarterly client reviews, dividend advice, tax efficient profit extraction and wealth management. Ultimately, our aim is to see our clients business’ and success levels grow. That gives us both a feeling of value and achievement. “To establish true excellence for our clients, Futurelink Accountancy Services takes a proactive approach to client relationships, including ensuring clients are always kept up to date on events ongoing within the firm and the industry thanks to a monthly newsletter. Sister companies enable access to factoring, a tax enquiry service, contractor payroll services, serviced offices, training facilities and conference suites. All of which, gives us an edge over the industry competition.” Ultimately, Futurelink Accountancy Services is an ambitious company that is always looking to grow and look after its clients and staff. The team attends seminars and webinars on a range of subjects including demystifying Making Tax Digital (“MTD”) and IFRS updates, helping them stay ahead of any developments within the industry. These are all aspects which will stand the Company in good stead as it looks to further its successes in the rest of 2017 and beyond. emerging economy. As lawyers, we see ourselves as contributors to this progress of the country to benefit an increasing number of people. “In the months ahead, we see the firm establishing greater foothold in the Infrastructure space in the Philippines and in the region. We have already seen this translated in the transactions we handled in the energy, finance and M&A sectors over the last few years, and increasing for the next few years. For the remainder of 2017, PJS Law will continue to focus on these sectors as we are called on by new clients to do so, based on referrals from existing clients and correspondent counsels, to assist them on their projects. “ Contact: Adam Becker Contact Email: adam.becker@ futurelinkgroup.co.uk Address: Kings House Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LZ, UK Phone: 01923 277900 Website: www. futurelinkaccountancyservices. co.uk Contact: Ramil E. Bugayong Contact Email:
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