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6 October 2026

ACCRALAW Shortlisted for Six Asia IP Awards in 2026

ACCRALAW has been shortlisted in six (6) national categories at the upcoming Asia IP Awards, namely the Philippine Firm of the Year in Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Copyright, Trademark Prosecution, Trademark Litigation, and Portfolio Management.

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John Paul M. Gaba

John Paul M. Gaba is a Partner at ACCRALAW and the Monitor of its Data Privacy & Security Group, a subgroup within the Firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Department. He also serves as Partner-in-Charge of the Firm’s Information Security & Systems Department. With more than two decades of practice under his belt, his expertise in intellectual property, cyberspace and e-commerce law, and data privacy and protection puts him at the forefront of new and existing information technologies and their governing laws, practices, and protocols.

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In September 2025, Republic Act No. 12252 amended Republic Act No. 7652, or the Investors’ Lease Act, by increasing the maximum aggregate period for which qualified foreign investors may lease private land to 99 years. With the issuance of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) in January 2026, the scope of this opportunity has become clearer, but so have the conditions attached to it.
Filipino passengers whose overseas travel is deferred by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) may now seek reimbursement of certain travel expenses under BI Memorandum Circular No. 2026-001, which took effect on 13 September 2026. The Circular sets out the eligibility requirements and procedure for reimbursement claims arising from deferred departures during immigration inspection.

ACCRALAW thanks The Legal 500 Asia Pacific for recognizing the Firm as a leading law firm in various practice areas for 2026. This continued recognition is valued by the Firm, its lawyers, and support staff, who continue to put the hard work during these unprecedented times.

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