We are pleased to announce that ACCRALAW has once again been recognized in the Global Legal Directory IFLR1000 2026 Rankings as a top-tier firm in the Philippines across various transactional and financial practice areas.
This continued recognition reflects our sustained leadership, marked by more than 10 consecutive years of Tier 1 rankings in Restructuring and Insolvency and Capital Markets: Debt, and more than 5 years in Capital Markets: Equity. This achievement is accompanied by consistently high placements across Banking, M&A, Project Development, and Project Finance, detailed as follows:
TIER 1
- Restructuring and Insolvency (2016–2026)
- Capital Markets: Debt (2016–2026)
- Capital Markets: Equity (2020–2026)
TIER 2
- Banking (2016–2019; 2021–2026)
- M&A (2016–2020; 2024–2026)
TIER 3
- Project Development (2021–2026)
- Project Finance (2016–2026)
In addition to the Firm’s top rankings in these practice areas, congratulations are likewise due to our distinguished individual lawyers for their well-deserved honors:
EXPERT CONSULTANT
- Eusebio V. Tan (Banking) • 2024–2026
HIGHLY REGARDED
- Gilberto D. Gallos, Senior Partner (Restructuring and Insolvency) • 2018–2020, 2022–2026
- Judy Hao, Senior Partner (M&A) • 2018–2020, 2022–2026
- Andre B. Navato, Jr., Senior Partner (Banking, M&A) • 2018–2020, 2022–2026
- Joselito M. Bautista, Partner (Banking, M&A, Real Estate Acquisitions) • 2018–2020, 2022–2026
NOTABLE PRACTITIONERS
- Elaine Patricia Reyes-Rodolfo, Partner (M&A) • 2024–2026
- Melissa G. Velarde, Partner (M&A) • 2025–2026
- Everlene O. Lee, Partner (Capital Markets, M&A) • 2025–2026
RISING STAR PARTNER
- Maria Angeline L. Tayag, Partner (M&A) • 2025–2026
RISING STARS
- Shiree Amor P. Roma, Partner (Capital Markets) • 2026
- James Patrick O. Alojado, Partner (M&A) • 2026
These recognitions are a testament to the trust and endorsement of our clients, as well as the unwavering drive of our practitioners to provide exceptional legal service in various practice areas across the region.