Twelve (12) ACCRALAW lawyers were recognized by asialaw as leading practitioners in various practice areas for 2025.
Aside from the Firm’s distinction as an Outstanding Firm in several practice areas, the following lawyers were likewise given recognition by asialaw:
Distinguished Practitioners:
- Managing Partner and Senior Partner Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad for Dispute Resolution;
- Senior Partner Ruby Rose J. Yusi for Tax;
- Senior Partner Judy Hao for Corporate and M&A, Capital Markets, and Banking and Finance;
- Partner Victor N. De Leon for Intellectual Property; and
- Of Counsel Emerico O. De Guzman for Labour and Employment.
Elite Practitioners:
- Senior Partner Alex Ferdinand S. Fider for Intellectual Property; and
- Former Senior Legal Counsel Francisco Ed. Lim for Dispute Resolution and Capital Markets.*
Senior Statesmen:
- Founding Partner Avelino V. Cruz for Dispute Resolution;
- Senior Legal Counsel Victor P. Lazatin for Dispute Resolution; and
- Of Counsel Emiterio C. Manibog, Jr. for Labour and Employment.
Notable Practitioner:
- Senior Partner Teodoro L. Regala, Jr. for Dispute Resolution.
Rising Star:
- Partner Everlene O. Lee for Capital Markets and Banking and Finance.
According to asialaw, Distinguished Practitioners are those who “lead deals/cases and have strong records and positive client feedback”; Elite Practitioners are those “with outstanding track records and are standout performers”; and Senior Statesmen are “senior figures with strong track records who are still influential in the market”.
asialaw is an international legal publication that identifies “leading individuals in the region” and provides “an essential source of information for corporate executives, in-house counsel, and anyone seeking legal advice and services” through an “extensive and widely respected research process”.
* Former Senior Legal Counsel Francisco Ed. Lim has since been appointed as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission effective 30 June 2025.