For six consecutive years (2021–2026), ACCRALAW has topped the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Rankings in the following practice areas: Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, and Dispute Resolution. The firm has also held a Tier 1 ranking for five straight years (2022–2026) for its Tax, and Labor & Employment practice areas (the latter includes Immigration for 2025-2026). This year, the Intellectual Property and Real Estate & Construction practice areas were ranked in Tier 2.
Beyond the firm-wide recognition, Senior Legal Counsel Victor P. Lazatin (Dispute Resolution) and Of Counsel Emerico O. De Guzman (Labor and Employment) maintained their distinction in the Legal 500’s Hall of Fame for being “lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.”
The following ACCRALAW lawyers likewise achieved top individual rankings for 2026:
Leading Partners
- 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 – including Immigration)
Next Generation Partners
- Patricia Tysmans-Clemente (Dispute Resolution)
- Maria Khristina Z. Garcia-Angel (Labor and Employment – including Immigration)
- Everlene O. Lee (Capital Markets; Corporate and M&A)
Leading Associates
- Franchesca Abigail C. Gesmundo (Labor and Employment – including Immigration)
- 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 – including Immigration)