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Beltran, Richard Henrick I.

Junior Partner, Head of Fintech and Financial Services, and Co-Head of Banking and Finance

Area of Focus

Bio

Atty. Richard Henrick I. Beltran is a Partner with over a decade of experience in corporate and commercial law.

Atty. Beltran has assisted in various project financing deals for the development of renewable power plants and the roll-out of telecommunications infrastructures in the Philippines. He has also rendered legal advice for various local and foreign companies in the energy industry, including the preparation and review of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts, due diligence and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Atty. Beltran also has extensive experience in conducting due diligence, negotiating contracts, and preparing relevant documents for mergers and acquisitions of companies across multiple industries. He also assists foreign companies in structuring proposed investments in the Philippines. He has also represented clients before numerous government agencies, including the Philippine Competition Commission, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board and the Department of Labor and Employment.

With his expertise, Atty. Beltran advises corporate clients on data privacy issues and has been invited to speak on various topics on the emerging field of data privacy in several conferences.

Credentials
  • Education
    • LLM, International Business Law- Queen Mary University of London (2025), Merit
    • Juris Doctor – University of the Philippines College of Law (2013)
    • B.A. Political Science – University of the Philippines Diliman (2009), Cum Laude
Organizations
  • Local
    • Fintech Alliance PH
    • Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance, Inc. (PE2)
  • Foreign
    • Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
    • Association of European Attorneys (AEA)
Awards
  • Asian Legal Business
    • Asia 40 Under 40 (2024)
    • Philippine Law Awards Finalist – Young Lawyer of the Year (2024)
  • Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
    • Recommended Lawyer
      • Banking (2023-2026)
      • Projects and Energy (2022-2025)
      • Capital Markets (2025)
      • Tax (2025)
      • Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (2022, 2024, 2026)
  • IFLR 1000
    • Rising Star Partnerย (2023-2025)
      • Banking and Finance
Publications
Client Testimony

โ€œV&A Law has a team of lawyers who always ensure that concerns are addressed. Richard Henrick Beltran always ensures that his team is involved and oversees the output of his team, ensuring that client needs are met. He is easy to contact and responsive.โ€

Projects and Energy Respondent โ€” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025

โ€œKristin Charisse C. Siao and Richard Henrick I. Beltran are individuals at V&A that we have worked with, and they are very efficient and professional with their advice and responsiveness being oriented on getting the deal done.โ€

Banking and Finance Respondent โ€” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025

โ€œOverall, I would consider Richard as highly responsive to our needs as his client. He also has a good command of his team in ensuring the delivery of comprehensive work output that are suited to the needs of the organization.โ€

Projects and Energy Respondentย  – Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025

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