News & Updates

ACCRALAW proudly congratulates its Associates who successfully passed the 2024 Bar Examinations held on 8, 11, and 15 September 2024.

ACCRALAW acted as counsel to the Joint Issue Managers, Joint Lead Underwriters, and Bookrunners, Land Bank of the Philippines, RCBC Capital Corporation, and Unicapital, Inc., in connection with the Php10 Billion 5.5-year 8.0000% Bonds ( “Bonds”) issued by DoubleDragon Corporation (“DoubleDragon”).

ACCRALAW acted as Philippine counsel to the issuer, Philippine National Bank (“PNB”), in connection with the update of PNB’s US$2 Billion Medium Term Note Programme (“PNB MTN Programme”) and the offshore offer and issuance of US$300 Million, 4.85% Senior Notes due 2029 (“Notes”). The Notes were issued under the PNB MTN Programme on 23 October 2024.

ACCRALAW was named the Philippines Trademark Prosecution Firm of 2024 at the 15th annual Asia IP Awards held on 17 November 2024. ACCRALAW Partner and Intellectual Property Department Monitor Richmond K. Lee received the award on behalf of the Firm from Asia IP publisher, Darren Barton.

On 20 November 2024, ACCRALAW Lawyers participated in the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Makati City Chapter’s (“IBP Makati”) Legal Aid Clinic.

ACCRALAW Partner Aylward M. Consulta and Senior Associate Shiela Vae Hoylar-Gascon participated in this year’s International Chamber of Commerce – FIDIC Conference on International Construction Contracts and Dispute Resolution held on 17-18 October 2024 at JW Marriott Hotel, Seoul, South Korea.

ACCRALAW Partner Joseph Anthony I. Malaya participated as a panelist at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Roadshow: “HKIAC in the Philippines” held on 8 October 2024 at Shangri-La at The Fort, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

ACCRALAW Partner George S.D. Aquino was recognized as one of the awardees of the 2024 Ateneo Law Distinguished Alumnus Award during the Ateneo Law Homecoming on 18 October 2024. The Ateneo Law Alumni Association, Inc. conferred this award on Mr. Aquino in recognition of “his dedication to dispute resolution and passion for teaching the law.”

Twelve ACCRALAW Lawyers made it to the 2024 A-List: Philippines Top Lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal (“ABLJ”)

ACCRALAW acted as counsel to the Joint Issue Managers, Joint Lead Underwriters and Bookrunners, RCBC Capital Corporation, Unicapital, Inc., and Development Bank of the Philippines, in connection with the Php4 Billion 5-year 8.0080% Bonds (“Bonds”) issued by DoubleDragon Corporation (“DoubleDragon”).