In the Summer of 1980, the Firm was founded under the leadership of Antonio T. Carpio, F. Arthur L. Villaraza, and Avelino J. Cruz, Jr., young lawyers, erstwhile student leaders and top graduates from the University of the Philippines and the Ateneo de Manila University, who shared the dream of building an enduring legal institution. Imbued with the passion for excellence of its founding partners, CVC Law has grown to establish a sterling reputation for practicing law with the highest standards and providing unparalleled legal representation that help ensure the success of its clients and shape the history of a nation.