Legal Updates
October 22, 2026
ACCRALAW acted as counsel to Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC, J.P. Morgan Securities PLC,..
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News & Updates
22 October 2026
ACCRALAW as Philippine counsel to the Domestic Underwriters and International Bookrunners for Mynt, Inc.’s (GCash) Initial Public Offering (IPO)
ACCRALAW acted as counsel to Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC, J.P. Morgan Securities PLC, and UBS AG Singapore Branch, Jefferies Singapore Limited, CLSA Limited, and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore Branch, Maybank Securities Pte. Ltd., BPI Capital Corporation and BDO Capital & Investment Corporation, AB Capital & Investment Corporation and First Metro Investment Corporation, in the initial public offering (“IPO”) of Mynt, Inc. (“Mynt”). Mynt was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange on 20 October 2026 and opened at ₱6.60 per share, implying an opening market capitalization of approximately ₱442 billion. Assuming full exercise of the overallotment option, the Offer would raise up to approximately ₱60.9 billion, making it the largest IPO in Philippine history.
Message from the Managing Partner
(On ACCRALAW’s 50th Anniversary)
(On ACCRALAW’s 50th Anniversary)
On the 1st of May 2022, the Firm attained a glorious milestone: Golden Anniversary. We, the Partners of ACCRALAW, are truly privileged to witness and share this historical event despite the unprecedented challenges brought by global crises, such as the pandemic and the Ukraine war. Indeed, the Firm’s endurance and growth over the past 50 years are a testament to its institutional presence in the Philippine legal landscape, a measure of success that we cannot claim as our own. We owe it to many others, and for which we are grateful.
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22 October 2026
ACCRALAW Leads ABLJ’s 2026 A-List: Philippines’ Top Lawyers
6 October 2026
ACCRALAW Shortlisted for Six Asia IP Awards in 2026
10 September 2026
AI, IP, and Magnifica Humanitas: The Solitude Behind the Patent
8 September 2026
ACCRALAW Davao Branch Holds 2026 Legal Forum
Featured Lawyer
Andre B. Navato, Jr.
Andre “Andy” B. Navato, Jr. is a Senior Partner of ACCRALAW and the Head of the Firm’s Retainer Department.
He has over twenty-seven (27) years of experience in the practice of law, specializing in various areas, including mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, investments, and energy law. He has also advised clients in establishing branch offices, representative offices, and subsidiaries in the Philippines, and registration with various government agencies including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and various investment promotion agencies such as the Philippine Economic Zone Authority and Board of Investments.
Publications
6 October 2026
Amicus Curiae
ISO Standards to Enhance One-Time Transactions before the BIR
The Philippine Constitution recognizes that property use bears a social function. Government is granted the power to regulate the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of property, subject to the duty of the government to promote distributive justice, and to intervene when the common good so demands. Taxation has played a role in the equitable and progressive distribution of wealth.
9 September 2026
Others
ACCRALAW’s Jewel M. Culala Featured in Asia Business Law Journal for Insights on Gendered Pathways to Philippine Citizenship
In the article, Ms. Culala analyzed the gender-based distinctions governing the acquisition of Philippine citizenship by foreign nationals married to Filipino citizens, exploring the distinct legal pathways respectively available to foreign women and foreign men in such marriages. After underscoring the disparate treatment between the two, she concluded by providing guidance on alternative immigration options for those unable to acquire Philippine citizenship by reason of marriage.
24 April 2026
News & Updates
ACCRALAW is Legal 500’s Exclusive Contributor for 2026 Country Comparative Guide on Construction
ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of Legal 500’s Country Comparative Guide on Construction for 2026. The chapter was authored by Partners Aison Benedict Velasco, Joseph Anthony Malaya, and Dan Bernard Sabilala, and Senior Associate Antonio Castillo.
ACCRALAW thanks The Legal 500 Asia Pacific for recognizing the Firm as a leading law firm in various practice areas for 2024. This continued recognition is valued by the Firm, its lawyers, and support staff, who continue to put the hard work during these unprecedented times.