The following ACCRALAW Lawyers made it to the 2025 A-List: Philippines Top Lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal (“ABLJ”):
- Founding Partner Avelino V. Cruz for Corporate & Commercial, M&A, Administrative & Regulatory Practice, Energy, and Investment;
- Managing Partner and Senior Partner Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad for Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Corporate Rehabilitation, and Construction
- Co-Managing Partner and Senior Partner Leland R. Villadolid, Jr. for Litigation, Arbitration & ADR, TMT, Data Protection, and White-Collar Crime;
- Senior Partner Alex Ferdinand S. Fider for IP, Trademark, Service Mark & Tradename, Passing-Off & Unfair Competition, Licensing & Franchising, and Internet, Technology & Science
- Senior Partner Oliver L. Pantaleon for Arbitration & ADR, Litigation, Power & Energy, Real Estate, and White-Collar Crime
- Senior Partner Judy Hao for Corporate & Special Projects, Financial Technology & Digital Banking, Securities & Capital Markets, Real Estate & Construction, and M&A
- Senior Partner Arnold M. Corporal for Arbitration & ADR, Litigation, TMT, Construction, and Public Utilities
- Senior Counsel Franklin M. Drilon for Labour & Employment
- Senior Legal Counsel Victor P. Lazatin for Civil & Commercial Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation, Construction, Real Estate, and Joint Venture
- Of Counsel Eusebio V. Tan for Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, Licensing & Franchising, M&A, Public-Private Partnership and Privatization Projects; and
- Of Counsel Emerico O. De Guzman for Compliance, Labour & Employment, Litigation, Outsourcing, and White-Collar Crime.
Mr. Cruz, Mr. Drilon, Mr. Lazatin, Mr. Tan, and Mr. De Guzman were recognized by ABLJ as Legal Icons or lawyers who are “the luminaries of the Philippines’ legal profession; the titans who command the respect of clients and juniors alike; the mentors who lead the Philippines’ most admired law firms and/or legal teams, and who are the country’s most prolific rainmakers”.
Meanwhile, Ms. Prodigalidad, Mr. Villadolid, Mr. Fider, Mr. Pantaleon, Ms. Hao, and Mr. Corporal were recognized by ABLJ as A-List Lawyers who are “currently the star performers of the Philippines’ legal profession; the lawyers who are personally undertaking the country’s top legal work, crafting the most cutting-edge legal solutions to complex problems, and setting the highest standards in terms of quality, innovation and the ability to handle complex matters”.
The A-List is based on meticulous research conducted by ABLJ. Nominations were received by ABLJ from in-house counsels across the Philippines and abroad, as well as Philippines-focused partners at international law firms.