ACCRALAW’s lawyers reaped the top awards in the field of Labor and Employment given by the Global Law Experts Annual Awards.
Senior Partner Clarence Darrow C. Valdecantos was named Labour and Employment Lawyer in the Philippines, Partner Neptali B. Salvanera was awarded Labour Litigation Lawyer of the Year in the Philippines, and Of Counsel Emerico O. de Guzman was named as Senior Statesman for Employment Laws in the Philippines.
Mr. Valdecantos is the Head of the Firm’s Labor and Employment Department. He handles complex labor matters, including termination disputes, collective bargaining negotiations, and voluntary arbitration cases. He is consistently ranked by various legal publications as a leading lawyer for labor and employment in the Philippines.
Mr. Salvanera is the Monitor of the Firm’s Labor and Employment Department. He has extensive experience in employment litigation, including unfair labor practice cases, workplace investigations, and the labor aspects of mergers and acquisitions. He has also authored books on Philippine labor standards and labor relations.
Mr. de Guzman was the Firm’s former Managing Partner. He has made significant contributions to labor and employment law in the Philippines through his leadership roles at the Personal Management Association of the Philippines, the Philippine Bar Association, and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. He also serves as an employer representative to the National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council.
The Global Law Experts Annual Awards provide a “comprehensive analysis of the industry and a complete run through of the best of the best in terms of industry experts”.