ACCRALAW proudly announces the re-election of Senior Partner Emerico O. De Guzman as its Managing Partner and election of Senior Partner Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad as Co-Managing Partner.
Emerico O. De Guzman and Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad Lead the Firm Read More »
As we begin a new year, most corporations would have to go through the usual process of electing their directors or trustees and officers. Previously, meetings were mostly in-person, but such proved to be difficult, if not unsafe, given the pandemic and the prohibition of large in-person gatherings that came with it.
Corporate Meetings Made More Convenient Through Remote Communication or in Absentia Read More »
Like other educational institutions, the University of the Philippines Law Center migrated its Paralegal Training Program online. Partner Chrysilla Carissa P. Bautista is one of the program’s lecturers. Ms. Bautista’s training module provides an introduction to criminal law and an overview of the rules on criminal procedure.
Fundamentals of Criminal Procedure Read More »
Last 17 December 2020, Partner Eric R. Recalde conducted an online talk on REIT Law, Bayanihan Laws, and CREATE Bill for one of the Firm’s long-standing clients, First Metro Investment Corporation. The virtual session was attended by investment bankers who were eager to learn and understand the impact of these special laws on the capital markets.
REIT Law and Other Laws Read More »
Online retail and other e-commerce services are now a mainstay of Philippine commerce. The exponential rise and consequent prevalence of online purchases are partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns that have constrained the everyday consumer to stay at home. This holiday season, Shopee, an e-commerce platform, reported that its “12.12” Christmas sale broke records with around 12 million products sold in the first 24 minutes of the sale.
The Proposed Internet Transactions Act and the Uncertainties in Online Retail Read More »
Chambers Asia-Pacific recently released its 2021 rankings of leading law firms and lawyers in the region. ACCRALAW is honored that Chambers Asia-Pacific continues to recognize ACCRALAW’s outstanding status in various practice areas.
ACCRALAW’s Rankings by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021 Read More »
Undeniably, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the lives of everyone. Yet, among those who have been affected to a much greater degree are contractual workers, who, during these uncertain times, earnestly hope for the regularization of their jobs. Amid the crisis, the issue on the security of one’s tenure becomes more relevant.
House Bill No. 7036: Another attempt to end ENDO Read More »
Eric R. Recalde was a speaker at the Metro Manila Ethics & Leadership Summit Joint Quarterly Membership Meeting and Professional Fair organized by the Philippine Institute of Public Accountants (“PICPA”). The event’s theme was “Traversing the New Landscape with Stronger Ethical and Leadership Foundation”. It was held last 10 December 2020.
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants Read More »
ACCRALAW acted as counsel to the joint lead managers (“JLMs”), The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Standard Chartered Bank in connection with the issuance by UnionBank of the Philippines of Php9 Billion Peso-denominated fixed rate bonds via a dual tranche offering. The 3-year tranche carries a fixed coupon rate of 2.750% while the 5.25-year tranche carries an interest rate of 3.375%. This is the third bond issuance by UnionBank under its ₱39 Billion Bonds Program and the first dual-tranche offering issued under the BSP Circular No. 1010 on bank-issued bonds. The bonds were listed with the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (“PDEx”) on 9 December 2020.
The Philippine Bar Association (“PBA”) is the oldest voluntary national organization of lawyers in the Philippines. It was established in 1891. Among its members are lawyers of the Firm.
In the recently concluded elections of the Board of Trustees for 2020 – 2021, the Firm’s Chrysilla Carissa P. Bautista was elected as Trustee.
Chrysilla Carissa Bautista Elected to the PBA Read More »
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