ACCRALAW lawyers were recognized by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific as leading practitioners in various practice areas for 2025.
Senior Legal Counsel Victor P. Lazatin and Of Counsel Emerico O. De Guzman were honored in The Legal 500’s Hall of Fame for their “longstanding involvement in market-leading work” in Dispute Resolution and Labor and Employment, respectively.
Meanwhile, the following were recognized as “Leading Partners”, or those who lead “market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike”:
- Alex Ferdinand S. Fider (Intellectual Property)
- Judy Hao (Capital Markets; Corporate and M&A)
- Andre B. Navato, Jr. (Banking and Finance)
- Arnold M. Corporal (Dispute Resolution)
- Joy Anne C. Leong-Pambid (Labor and Employment)
- Francisco Ed. Lim (Capital Markets)
Three lawyers were also recognized as “Next Generation Partners”, or those with “significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters”:
- Patricia L. Tysmans-Clemente (Dispute Resolution)
- Maria Khristina Z. Garcia-Angel (Labor and Employment)
- Everlene O. Lee (Capital Markets; Corporate and M&A)
The following were ranked as “Leading Associates” for their “regular involvement in their team’s key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch”:
- Franchesca Abigail C. Gesmundo (Labor and Employment)
- James Patrick O. Alojado (Corporate and M&A)
- Dan Bernard S. Sabilala (Capital Markets)
- Fatima Faye E. Cordova (Tax)
- Napoleon L. Gonzales III (Labor and Employment)
The Legal 500 is an international legal publication that recognizes lawyers and law firms who provide the “most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel”.