Donato U. Vergara III
Senior Associate

Donato "Third" U. Vergara, III is a Senior Associate of Du-Baladad and Associates (BDB Law). He is a lawyer by profession. His focus is on taxation, litigation, and general corporate law.

Third is involved in tax litigation involving assessments and claims for refund of various local and multinational clients. He regularly appears before the Court of Tax Appeals and regular courts.

He also handles administrative protests and claims for refunds before administrative bodies such as the Bureau of Internal Revenue and different local government units. He likewise handles requests for rulings and applications for tax treaty relief.

He has performed corporate services such as registration, mergers and acquisitions, dissolution, and other requirements for doing business in the Philippines. As such he can answer inquiries regarding tax and general corporate law concerns.

Third received his bachelor's degree in Political Science from University of the Philippines – Diliman in 2012 and his Bachelor of Laws degree from Arellano University School of Law in 2018. He was admitted to the bar in 2018 and joined the firm in the same year.

Areas of Practice

• Tax Litigation
• Tax Consulting and Advisory
• Handling Tax Disputes, Protests, Requests for Rulings and Claims for Refunds
• Tax Treaty Availment
• Corporate Services
• Mergers and Acquisitions

Professional Certifications

• Lawyer

Education

• Bachelor of Laws, Arellano University School of Law (2018)
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of the Philippines – Diliman (2012)

Professional Qualifications and Memberships

• Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Contact Information

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Landline: +63 2 403-2001 loc. 170
Fax: +63 2 403-2001 loc. 130
Fax: +63 2 403-2001 loc. 170