by marc | Oct 4, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
George S.D. Aquino, Partner of the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, recently recorded his Pre-bar Lectures on Criminal Procedure for the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law (Ateneo Law) Online Bar Review Program. The lecture was made...
by marc | Oct 2, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW offers an apprenticeship program to top and promising law students from leading law schools. In 2021, ACCRALAW opened its doors to 28 law students from the University of the Philippines College of Law and the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. During...
by marc | Oct 1, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
The leading publication, asialaw, recently announced the 2021 rankings of law firms in the Southeast Asian Region. For the Philippines, ACCRALAW was recognized as Philippines Firm of the Year. asialaw produces “comprehensive news, information and rankings analysis of...
by marc | Sep 28, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
Christopher Louie D. Ocampo, Senior Associate at ACCRALAW, delivered a lecture on Competition Law to ACCRALAW lawyers as part of their Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE). Mr. Ocampo started his lecture with a brief background on the general concepts of...
by marc | Sep 24, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW offers a formal training program for its young lawyers. The Quality Circle, the committee tasked to implement the Firm’s training program, organizes monthly seminars on different topics of interest. Last 21 September 2021, Partner Eric R. Recalde lectured on...
by marc | Sep 16, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
The Asia Business Law Journal published The A List, which is its list of the Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers. Included in this list are the following ACCRALAW lawyers: Avelino V. Cruz Emerico O. De Guzman Alex Ferdinand S. Fider Judy Hao Victor P. Lazatin Francisco Ed....
by marc | Sep 13, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
To date, ACCRALAW has hired 45 associates who are scheduled to join the Firm after they take the 2020/2021 Bar Examinations. The Firm’s Managing Partner, Emerico O. De Guzman, Co-Managing Partner, Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad, and Hiring Partner, Ana Teresa Lourdes...
by marc | Sep 9, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of Chambers Global Practice Guide on Employment Law. Emerico O. De Guzman, Clarence Darrow C. Valdecantos, Joy Anne C. Leong-Pambid, and Gilyen Ezra Marie L. Li wrote the chapter. They discussed the important changes in...
by marc | Aug 9, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW mourns the untimely demise of Jefferson M. Marquez, Senior Partner of ACCRALAW and Resident Partner of the Firm’s Cebu Branch. Jeff was a leading labor and employment law practitioner and commended by the different business organizations in Cebu such as the...
by marc | Jul 9, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
Benchmark Asia-Pacific recognized ACCRALAW Senior Partner and Co-Managing Partner Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad among its Top 100 Women in Litigation for 2021. This recognition is given to top women litigators who have participated in “some of the most impactful...
by marc | Jul 8, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW Partner and Head of the Tax Department Eric R. Recalde recently authored an article on prescriptive periods under the National Internal Revenue Code of the Philippines, various fraud penalties, and the concept of false returns. His article, entitled A Case of...
by marc | Jul 7, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW’s trademark and patent law practice gain another recognition from IP STARS. ACCRALAW has been ranked as a Tier 1 Firm for Trade Mark and Patent for 2021. IP Stars, a legal publication, also recognized ACCRALAW Senior Partner Alex Ferdinand S. Fider as a Trade...
by marc | Jun 22, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
Asian Legal Business (ALB) recognized ACCRALAW Partners Clarence Darrow C. Valdecantos and Erwin Jay V. Filio among the Philippines’ Client Choice Lawyers for 2021. The recognition was given to “top lawyers in the country when it comes to client service.” ALB sought...
by marc | Jun 3, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
In the latest issue of Lawyer Monthly magazine, ACCRALAW Partner Jose Eduardo T. Genilo wrote about the findings of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in its recent Technology Trends 2021 report. The WIPO found significant growth in assistive...
by marc | Jun 1, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
Teodoro D. Regala, Sr., one of the five founders of ACCRALAW, was known to bring that high-octane energy to meetings or to just about any gathering. He is passionate about law and trivia, which speaks volumes of his many interests. Ted, or Teddy as he is known to...
by marc | May 18, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific has recently released its rankings for 2021. The legal publication described ACCRALAW as a “market leader with capability in handling a vast range of complex and high-value disputes”, with a “strong track record acting on high-profile...
by marc | May 13, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
We pay tribute to Senator Edgardo J. Angara, one of the founders of our Firm, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW). He died on 13 May 2018. Ed, to his friends, or SEJA as he was fondly called in the Senate, is best remembered for being a...
by marc | May 3, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of The Legal 500’s Comparative Guide on Public Procurement. The team, composed of Partner Melissa G. Velarde, Senior Associate Maria Angeline L. Tayag, and Associates Michael Ryan Natividad and Zyra Frances P. Aquilizan,...
by marc | Apr 23, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW was recognized as a leading law firm by the In-House Community. In the recently concluded In-House Community Firms of the Year Awards for 2021, the Firm was recognized as a leading law firm in the following eight (8) practice areas: Alternative Investment...
by marc | Apr 16, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
The Asian Legal Business (ALB) recognized ACCRALAW Partner and Head of the Labor and Employment Department, Clarence Darrow C. Valdecantos, as one of Asia’s Super 50 Disputes Lawyers. ALB selected based on client recommendations. Mr. Valdecantos specializes on...
by marc | Apr 15, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
The Asian Legal Business (ALB) recognized ACCRALAW as Asia’s Employer of Choice for 2021. The ALB recognized several firms in Asia who “ensure the safety of their employees” while “maintaining topnotch standards of client service”. When asked how the Firm kept its...
by marc | Mar 29, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW Of Counsel Aleli Angela G. Quirino and Senior Partner Alex Ferdinand S. Fider were recognized by Asia IP as IP Experts for 2021. Ms. Quirino specializes in intellectual property, licensing and franchising, trademarks, copyrights, and patents. She has written...
by marc | Mar 16, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW topped the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000’s rankings of trademark lawyers in the Philippines. WTR 1000 observed that the Firm “boasts some of the most experienced practitioners in jurisdiction”. The Firm’s Intellectual Property Department serves many...
by marc | Mar 9, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW recently announced the promotion of nine (9) Associates to Senior Associates. They are Kate Aubrey G. Hojilla, Aileen Charisse P. Cruz, Leia Clarissa Veronica R. Veracruz, Gilyen Ezra Marie L. Li, Paulo N. Rabanal, Mara Kristina O. Recto, Paula P. Plaza,...
by marc | Mar 8, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW recently announced the admission to the partnership of Jessa G. Wong-Cantano. Ms. Wong-Cantano obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2003 from Ateneo De Davao University. She obtained her Bachelor of Laws from the same university in 2008. She...
by marc | Feb 26, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW’s Of Counsel Eusebio V. Tan participated at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines’ (CanCham) Business Briefing on the CREATE Bill. CREATE is the acronym for the bill entitled “Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises”. The seminar...
by marc | Feb 26, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW’s Clarence Darrow C. Valdecantos has been recognized as a leading practitioner by different publications. As noted by Global Law Experts, Mr. Valdecantos has been described as having “the necessary skills to assist with labor, employment and IP affairs.” He...
by marc | Feb 24, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
The Firm was awarded the Labor and Employment of the Year by Global Law Experts. Global Law Experts is a leading guide and tool to help business find legal professionals globally encompassing over 50 practice areas. ACCRALAW’s labor and employment practice group is...
by marc | Feb 23, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW’s Senior Partners Emerico O. De Guzman and Leland R. Villadolid, Jr. are among the selected experts in the fields of Labor and Employment and Cybersecurity, respectively by Global Law Experts. Global Law Experts is a leading guide and tool to help business...
by marc | Feb 11, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW’s Intellectual Property Department consistently leads the rankings of different publications. On 2 February 2021, Asia IP announced that ACCRALAW is the top firm for Trademarks in the Philippines. In arriving at its rankings for the Philippines and other...
by marc | Feb 10, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
In its Philippines Law Firm Awards for 2020, the Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) recognized ACCRALAW as a leading law firm for the practice area of Capital Markets. ACCRALAW regularly represents clients in various international public offerings of equity and debt...
by marc | Feb 9, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
In its recently concluded Philippines Law Firm Awards, the Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) recognized ACCRALAW in the specialized filed of Data Compliance for 2020. ACCRALAW advises clients on compliance with the Data Privacy Act, its Implementing Rules and...
by marc | Feb 8, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) recognized ACCRALAW as a top firm in the field of Insurance in its recently concluded Philippines Law Firm Awards for 2020. ACCRALAW regularly represents both local and international insurance companies in actions involving claims on...
by marc | Feb 5, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
The Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) recognized ACCRALAW’s aviation practice in the Philippines Law Firm Awards for 2020. ACCRALAW is highly adept in resolving issues on aircraft trading, financing and leasing, mergers and acquisitions, tax credit, and other tax and...
by marc | Feb 5, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW’s antitrust and competition practice was recognized by the Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) in its Philippines Law Firm Awards for 2020. ACCRALAW assists clients in ensuring compliance with the Philippine Competition Act and the various issuances of the...
by marc | Feb 4, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW was recognized as a leading law firm in the practice area of Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution by Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) during the recently-concluded Philippines Law Firm Awards for 2020. The Firm has been steadfast in providing...
by marc | Feb 3, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW has been recognized as Law Firm of the Year by the Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) for 2020. ABLJ recognizes law firms who “do not just offer the most reliable legal counsel, but those that go beyond and understand the needs of their clients”. In the face of...
by marc | Jan 29, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
The 2021 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules National Launch was held virtually last 27 January 2021. The event was organized by ICC Philippines. Significant revisions to the ICC Arbitration Rules were discussed. An overview was given by ICC...
by marc | Jan 28, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
In its Asia-Pacific rankings for 2021, ACCRALAW was recognized as a Top-Tier Firm for the practice area of Banking and Finance. The Firm acts as counsel for multiple domestic and international banks and advises them on the relevant banking regulations in the...
by marc | Jan 27, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific recognized ACCRALAW as a Top-Tier Firm for Immigration in its 2021 Editorial. ACCRALAW offers outstanding expertise in handling diverse, complex, and multifaceted legal problems concerning immigration. The Firm’s immigration specialists...
by marc | Jan 25, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
Effective 1 January 2021 this year, Francisco Ed. Lim who retired as Senior Partner, assumed the role of Senior Legal Counsel in the Firm. Mr. Lim has contributed to the Firm’s growth in different practice areas, such as Capital Markets and Bankruptcy, Insolvency and...
by marc | Jan 24, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific ranked ACCRALAW as a Top-Tier Firm for Capital Markets for 2021. ACCRALAW regularly advises its clients on securities laws and regulation and keeps them abreast of the relevant requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the...
by marc | Jan 23, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
In its Asia-Pacific Rankings for 2021, The Legal 500 ranked ACCRALAW as a Top-Tier Firm for Corporate and M&A. ACCRALAW advises clients, whether sellers or buyers, in significant M&A deals. The Firm not only performs the due diligence work necessary, but also...
by marc | Jan 22, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific recognized ACCRALAW as a Top-Tier Firm for Dispute Resolution in its 2021 Editorial. ACCRALAW has a consistent and outstanding track record in handling high-value and complex disputes. The Firm has successfully represented clients in...
by marc | Jan 21, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific has released its rankings for 2021. It has recognized ACCRALAW as a top-tier firm in nine (9) practice areas for 2021, namely: Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Immigration, Intellectual...
by marc | Jan 15, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
ACCRALAW is pleased to have acted as Philippine counsel to private equity company CVC Capital Partners in connection with its investment in the Fast Logistics Group. The team was led by Partner Andre B. Navato, Jr. He was assisted by Senior Associate Shiree Amor P....
by marc | Jan 13, 2021 | 2021, News & Updates
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. Mr. De Guzman has been the Firm’s Managing Partner since 2014. He ably led the...
by marc | Dec 28, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
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...
by marc | Dec 28, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
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...
by marc | Dec 18, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
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 was ranked as a Band 1...
by marc | Dec 16, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
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...
by marc | Dec 16, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
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...
by marc | Dec 15, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
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...
by marc | Dec 7, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
Real Estate Law Experts named Regis V. Puno, ACCRALAW Of Counsel, as the expert for this field in the Philippines. Real Estate Law Experts is an international guide that lists leading real estate law practitioners in more than 30 jurisdictions. Mr. Puno was selected...
by marc | Dec 4, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW acted as Philippine counsel to the joint lead managers (JLMs) for AEV International Pte. Ltd.’s (AEV Intl) issuance of USD400 Million unsecured Notes. The notes are unrated, have a fixed coupon rate of 4.2% payable semi-annually and are unconditionally and...
by marc | Dec 3, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW Senior Associate Christopher Louie D. Ocampo was awarded as the Young Lawyer of the Year at the recently concluded 5th Annual Philippine Law Awards of the Asian Legal Business (ALB). He was chosen among fourteen (14) finalists who were shortlisted after a...
by marc | Dec 3, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
During the Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards held online on 20 November 2020, ACCRALAW was awarded the Arbitration Law Firm of the Year. The Firm’s dispute resolution practice includes alternative modes of dispute resolution, including arbitration. The Firm...
by marc | Dec 3, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
During the Asian Legal Business’ Philippine Law Awards, ACCRALAW was awarded the Tax and Trusts Law Firm for the Year for 2020. ACCRALAW’s tax advisory and litigation practice is steadily growing. The Firm’s tax lawyers are known for providing practical solutions to...
by marc | Dec 2, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
The Asian Legal Business (ALB) recognizes the top tier law firms and in-house teams in different jurisdictions. Last 20 November 2020, the ALB held the Philippine Law Awards and among the awards given to ACCRALAW is the Litigation Law Firm of the Year. With the...
by marc | Dec 1, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
The In-House Community eCongress Philippines was successfully held on 18, 24 and 25 November 2020. It is the In-House Community’s 7th annual forum in the Philippines. ACCRALAW co-hosted this online forum and it was attended by in-house lawyers and compliance...
by marc | Dec 1, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
Upon the invitation of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Engineering, ACCRALAW Senior Partner Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad and Partner Chrysilla Carissa P. Bautista joined the panel on “Forensic Engineering and Litigation”. Ms. Prodigalidad and Ms....
by marc | Nov 24, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW assisted Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) in the first real estate investment trust (REIT) offering in the Philippines and acted as Philippine counsel to AREIT, Inc. (AREIT) in its initial public offering of 456,883,000 common shares, with an overallotment option of...
by marc | Nov 23, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
On 20 November 2020, Asian Legal Business (ALB) held its 5th Annual Philippine Law Awards virtually. ACCRALAW was awarded Philippine Law Firm of the Year for the third consecutive year. Despite the challenges faced by the legal and business sectors due to the current...
by marc | Nov 16, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
Eric R. Recalde, Partner and Head of the Firm’s Tax Department, launched his latest book entitled “The Laws on Credit, Secured Transactions and Insolvency”. He co-authored this book with his wife, Marie Tanya Z. Recalde. The virtual book launch was coupled with a...
by marc | Nov 9, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW Partner and Head of the Firm’s Tax Department Eric R. Recalde delivered a series of lectures focused on the recent developments on the Laws on Credit, Secured Transactions and Insolvency and shared his insights on the remedies under the Financial...
by marc | Oct 28, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW acted as Philippine counsel to the underwriters for the initial public offering (IPO) of Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. (Converge). The Converge IPO is the largest IPO in the Philippines since 2016 raising Php 25.3 Billion....
by marc | Oct 23, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW advised Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya, commonly known as Krungsri, in its acquisition of a 50% stake in SB Finance Company, Inc. (SBF), Security Bank’s consumer finance subsidiary. Krungsri is the fifth largest financial group in Thailand and its investment in...
by marc | Oct 23, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW Partner Andre B. Navato was one of the resource speakers at the webinar entitled, “Deal-making in a Pandemic: An Update from Asia” held last 22 October 2020. Mr. Navato shared his insights on how to navigate around the challenges brought about by the pandemic...
by marc | Oct 22, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
The webinar discussed the recent laws and rulings which impact the application and enforcement of the competition law in the Philippines. Among the recent developments discussed were the recently passed Bayanihan II Act and the Supreme Court decision lifting the...
by marc | Oct 21, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW acted as Philippine counsel to the joint lead managers and bookrunners (“JLMs”), Standard Chartered Bank, Citigroup Global Markets Limited and MUFG Securities Asia Limited in connection with the issuance by UnionBank of the Philippines of US$300 million...
by marc | Oct 21, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
Mr. George S.D. Aquino, a Partner of the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, recently recorded his lecture entitled, “Trial and Pre-Trial Skills: Litigation in the Time of COVID-19” for the Ateneo School of Law’s Mandatory Continuing Legal Education...
by marc | Oct 19, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW Partner Jose Eduardo T. Genilo delivered a lecture on Patent Drafting for the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Philippine Council for Agriculture and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARD) Patent Master Class last 10 to 14 August 2020....
by marc | Oct 5, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
In IP Asia’s article entitled “The coding lawyer decoded” published last 30 September 2020, ACCRALAW Partner John Paul M. Gaba was identified among the lawyers who have adapted to technological trends for the legal practice. What started as his early fascination in...
by marc | Sep 21, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
The Asia Business Law Journal recognized eight (8) lawyers from ACCRALAW among the top 100 lawyers of the Philippines. The list is based on “extensive research conducted and nominations received from in-house counsel based in the country and elsewhere, as well as...
by marc | Sep 18, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of the Chambers International Arbitration Guide for 2020. The guide provides “expert legal commentary on tribunals, preliminary and interim relief, collection and submission of evidence, confidentiality, types of remedies,...
by marc | Sep 8, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW acted as Philippine counsel of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) in its issuance of US$300 million 6.50% non-cumulative subordinated Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital securities. It is RCBC’s first AT1 offering and the first AT1 offering by a...
by marc | Aug 31, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
Enrique F. Nitura, a Senior Associate of the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, was one of the speakers in the webinar entitled “The Future of Work From Home in Cybersecurity: Explained”. The webinar was part of the Technical Briefing Thursdays...
by marc | Aug 17, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
Christopher Louie D. Ocampo, ACCRALAW’s Senior Associate, was one of the guest speakers at the International Development and Security Cooperation (IDSC) live podcast on 15 August 2020 on the topic of “The Future of Philippine Legal Profession: How Millennial Lawyers...
by marc | Jul 21, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) on Outsourcing for 2020. Written in question and answer format, ACCRALAW Managing Partner Emerico O. De Guzman and Partner Neptali B. Salvanera provided an overview of the...
by marc | Jun 25, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
On 23 June 2020, ACCRALAW Senior Associate Karen Andrea D. Torres gave a talk on the VAT System under the TRAIN Law, specifically on the Enhanced VAT Refund System at The Second Tax Specialists’ Conference organized by Indu Inferentia Management Consultancy and IAM...
by marc | Jun 22, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
Following a rigorous selection process, Benchmark Litigation recognized ACCRALAW Senior Partner Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad as among the Top 100 women who have “earned their place amongst the leading female litigators” in the Asia-Pacific. The award-giving...
by marc | Jun 19, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
The Community Quarantine imposed by the Philippine government to stem the transmission of COVID-19 has resulted in economic pressures that precipitated the rising need of Filipino parties in international arbitration to obtain interim measures or emergency relief...
by marc | Jun 10, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW contributed the chapter on the Philippines in the recent Comparative Guide on Litigation of The Legal 500. Lawyers from its Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, namely, Ramon G. Samson, George S.D. Aquino, Antonio Bonifacio C. Reynes, Angelmhina D....
by marc | May 22, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Southern Luzon Region (SLR) organized a webinar entitled “The Legal Profession in the midst of COVID-19” held last 21 May 2020. Over 350 participants attended. Among the panelists was ACCRALAW’s Arnold M. Corporal, a Partner...
by marc | May 12, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW Of Counsel Victor P. Lazatin and Senior Partner Emerico O. de Guzman were inducted into The Legal 500’s inaugural Asia Pacific Hall of Fame. To be part of The Legal 500’s Asia Pacific Hall of Fame is indeed a distinct recognition. It reflects not only on the...
by marc | May 8, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
Jones Lang LaSalle Philippines, Inc. (JLL) organized a webinar entitled “COVID-19 Pandemic: The effects of the ECQ on office lease contracts” last 7 May 2020. It was attended by over 100 participants. The legal issue of whether the government’s declaration of Enhanced...
by marc | May 7, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
Coventus Leadership is a digital platform that caters to business leaders and lawyers. On 7 May 2020, Coventus Leadership published an article entitled “End to Philippine Lockdown clears path to economic reforms” which was written by Andrew Kemp. Mr. Kemp wrote about...
by marc | May 5, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
In the 2020 edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific, ACCRALAW was described as a “market leader with capability in handling a vast range of complex and high-value disputes.” It also added that “[t]he Firm has a strong track record acting on high-profile...
by marc | Apr 30, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
ACCRALAW Partner George S.D. Aquino conducted an online lecture to discuss the amendments to the Rules on Evidence on 30 April 2020, in view of the recently issued A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC, or the 2019 Revised Rules on Evidence. The webinar was hosted by the Makati City...
by marc | Apr 30, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
(His Excellency Ambassador Koji Haneda and ACCRALAW’s Eusebio V. Tan) Eusebio V. Tan has been conferred with “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” by the Government of Japan. According to a statement from the Embassy of Japan, this recognition is...
by marc | Apr 30, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
Our newly hired associates successfully hurdled the 2019 Bar Examinations. They are: Chrissete C. Agustin Samantha D. Andales Jessica Sharla G. Bustamante Johanna Celine Mari A. Chan Arvin Paolo D. Cortez Franzine F. Foronda Tristan Jeremy S. Hao Mervin C. Ignacio...
by marc | Apr 23, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
The I.T. & Business Process Association of the Philippines, Inc. (IBPAP) is hosting a webinar entitled “Wading Through DOLE and PEZA Regulations Amidst the Lockdown” for its members on 27 April 2020 at 2:30 – 4:00 pm. The Department of Labor and Employment will...
by marc | Apr 9, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
The Bureau of Internal Revenue issued Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 7-2020 pursuant to Section 4(z) of the Republic Act No. 11469, otherwise known as “Bayanihan to Heal As One Act” (RA No. 11469). The RR was promulgated as a temporary emergency measure to provide...
by marc | Jan 23, 2020 | 2020, News & Updates
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific has ranked ACCRALAW as a top-tier firm in eight (8) practice areas for 2020: Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Real Estate and Construction, and Tax. The...
by marc | Dec 19, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
ACCRALAW received 11 awards from Asia Business Law Journal’s Philippines Law Firm Awards. ACCRALAW was awarded in the following categories: Best Overall Law Firm Arbitration & ADR Capital Markets Data Compliance Insurance & Reinsurance Intellectual Property...
by marc | Dec 9, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Last 5 December 2019, the Firm hosted a friendly golf tournament for its lawyers, clients and friends. It was held at the Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City. As in the past, ACCRA Cup was well-attended by the Firm’s lawyers. Among the avid golfers in...
by marc | Nov 28, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
For the second consecutive year, Asian Legal Business (ALB) awarded ACCRALAW as the Philippine Law Firm of the Year. ALB announced the awardees during the 4th Annual ALB Philippine Law Awards held at Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City. The Firm’s Managing...
by marc | Nov 27, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
ACCRALAW, in cooperation with the ACCRALAW Scholarship Foundation, Inc. and the family of the late Violeta Calvo-Drilon, awarded scholarship grants to students of the University of the Philippines College of Law in view of their outstanding performance. The recipients...
by marc | Nov 26, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
ACCRALAW lawyers joined the Philippine delegation to the 41st ASEAN Law Association (ALA) Governing Council Meeting held in Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa in Phuket, Thailand last 21 November 2019. They were Avelino C. Cruz (former ALA Chairman), Regina P. Geraldez...
by marc | Nov 18, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Meritas, a global alliance of law firms worldwide, held a forum last 14 November 2019 at Shangri-la Hotel at the Fort in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. It was participated in by its member law firms in Asia, Australia, US and Europe, including ACCRALAW, and the...
by marc | Nov 14, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
ACCRALAW’s Senior Partner Francisco Ed. Lim has been chosen to lead the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) as its President for 2020. He serves as the 71st President since MAP’s founding in 1950. MAP is an association of over 10,000 management...
by marc | Nov 11, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
The Asia IP Awards 2019 named top IP firms in the different jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific. The 10th annual Asia IP Awards was held last 8 November 2019 at Shangri-la’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel in Taipei. For the Philippines, ACCRALAW was recognized for its...
by marc | Oct 21, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
The Firm’s Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad was recognized as one of the distinguished recipients of the “The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS)” award this year. She was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field of law. The TOWNS award is...
by marc | Oct 18, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
ACCRALAW has been recognized by IFLR1000 as a leading law firm in the Philippines for 2020. The Firm was recognized as a Tier 1 firm in the following practice areas: Capital Markets (Debt), Capital Markets (Equity), and Restructuring and Insolvency; a Tier 2 Firm in...
by marc | Oct 11, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Eric R. Recalde and Teresita J. Herbosa during the ACCRALAW Business Forum 2019 Capping the ACCRALAW Business Law Forum held last 4 October 2019 was the launching of the book, “The Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines: Its Theories and Applications”. It was...
by marc | Oct 11, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
The Firm recently conducted its annual business law forum for its clients and friends. As described by Managing Partner Emerico O. De Guzman, “This forum is a regular initiative of ACCRALAW to tackle relevant legal issues and provide significant legal developments...
by marc | Oct 10, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Our Firm’s Leland R. Villadolid Jr., Senior Partner of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department, participated as panelist on the topic “Coopetition in the Midst of Competition” before Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), Chief Technology...
by marc | Oct 4, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Among the data privacy and protection lawyers in the Firm is John Paul M. Gaba. He is a Partner in the Firm’s Intellectual Property Department. He joined the recently concluded “Power in Protection”: Data Privacy & Cyber Security Summit 2019 of the...
by marc | Oct 1, 2019 | News & Updates
On 23 – 27 September 2019, the Firm’s George S.D. Aquino conducted pre-bar lectures at the Ateneo de Manila School of Law (Ateneo Law) on the topics of Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure. Mr. Aquino has been a pre-bar lecturer on Remedial Law at the Ateneo...
by marc | Sep 30, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
(click image to see more photos) Spearheaded by Jefferson M. Marquez, the Senior Partner of the Firm’s Cebu Branch, the Firm held its annual Business Law Forum at the City Sports Club Cebu last 25 September 2019. The forum was attended by the Firm’s clients...
by marc | Sep 30, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
ACCRALAW lawyers Christopher Louie D. Ocampo and Paula P. Plaza co-authored the ASEAN Fintech Ecosystem Benchmarking Study. This study was jointly produced by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, the Asian Development Bank...
by marc | Sep 25, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Our Firm’s John Paul M. Gaba, a Partner of the Intellectual Property Department, delivered a lecture on the Data Privacy Act (DPA) before the officers and members of Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao District 3780 last 19 September 2019 held in Quezon City. Mr. Gaba...
by marc | Sep 25, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
ACCRALAW was awarded during Benchmark Litigation’s Asia-Pacific Awards for 2019 as the Law Firm of the Year for the Philippines. The Firm’s Senior Partner Francisco Ed. Lim was also awarded as Lawyer of the Year for the Philippines. The winners in the Asia-Pacific...
by marc | Sep 23, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
In the Asialaw Profiles 2020 rankings, ACCRALAW was identified among the leading law firms in the Philippines. Also, the Firm was recognized as Outstanding in the following Practice areas: Capital Markets, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, and Labor and...
by marc | Sep 18, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
John Paul M. Gaba, a Partner of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Department, delivered a lecture on the “Right to Privacy in the Digital Age & the Philippine Data Privacy Act “during the 21st National Convention of the Metropolitan & City Judges...
by marc | Sep 13, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
On 5 September 2019, a team representing the Firm’s Labor and Employment Department consisting of Emerico O. de Guzman, Joy Anne C. Leong-Pambid, and Franchesca Abigail C. Gesmundo shared their insights during the panel discussion entitled “Significant Updates in...
by marc | Sep 12, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
John Paul M. Gaba, is one of the Partners of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Department. On 4 September 2019, Mr. Gaba delivered a lecture on “Copyright & the Public Domain” during the World Intellectual Property Organization – IPO Philippines...
by marc | Sep 5, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) and the Taiwan Patent Attorneys’ Associate organized the “Seminar on IP Landscape in New Southbound Countries”. It was held last 27 to 29 August 2019 at the International Conference Hall, Tsai Lecture Hall, College of...
by marc | Sep 5, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Our Firm’s Leland R. Villadolid Jr., Senior Partner of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department, participated as panelist on the topic “Technology and Talent Management for the Legal Team” before the officers and members of ASIAN-MENA Counsel – InHouse...
by marc | Aug 13, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Data privacy and protection is one of the fields of specialization of our Firm’s John Paul M. Gaba. He is a Partner of the Intellectual Property Department and a Member of the PHILJA’s Corps of Professors. He is also a Regular Member of PHILJA’s...
by marc | Aug 6, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
For this year, the Asia Business Law Journal’s A-List recognized ten (10) of the Firm’s lawyers among the country’s Top 100 Lawyers. The A-List all foreign legal counsel, advisors and/or consultants practicing in the Philippines. The list of the ranked lawyers is...
by marc | Jul 18, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Teresita J. Herbosa, former Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), re-joins ACCRALAW as Of Counsel. During her term from April 2011 to June 2018 as SEC Chairperson, she introduced and implemented reforms to improve the efficiencies in the SEC....
by marc | Jul 9, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Our Firm’s John Paul M. Gaba, Partner of the Intellectual Property Department, delivered a lecture on the Philippine Data Privacy Act (“DPA”) before the officers and members of NEW Network for Enterprising Women last 8 July 2019 held in Makati City....
by marc | Jun 19, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Since 2016, ACCRALAW, through its Davao Branch, has supported the Mentor Micro Entrepreneur (ME) Program of the Department of Trade and Industry and the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship-Go Negosyo. Implemented in line with Republic Act No. 10644 (the Go Negosyo...
by marc | Jun 18, 2019 | News & Updates
In the 2019 edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific, ACCRALAW was ranked among the Tier 1 Law Firms in the practice areas of Commercial and Transactions and Labor and Employment. ACCRALAW was also recommended for International Arbitration and Tax. Benchmark...
by marc | Jun 14, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Among the Firm’s lawyers who is active in different business organizations is Eusebio V. Tan. Mr. Tan is well-known in the legal and business community, not only as the Firm’s Former Managing Partner, but also as current President of the Financial Executives Institute...
by marc | Jun 11, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Last May 31, 2019, the 5th General Membership Meeting of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (“DCCCI”) was held. At that membership meeting, the Firm’s Eusebio V. Tan, Of Counsel and Former Managing Partner, gave a talk on “Engaging in Strategic...
by marc | Jun 11, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Our Firm’s John Paul M. Gaba, Partner of the Intellectual Property Department, recently delivered lectures during the 49th Pre-Judicature Program of the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA) last 31 May 2019 held in Cebu City. Mr. Gaba spoke on two topics during...
by marc | Jun 6, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Last May 30, 2019, different law firms and law practitioners assembled at Island Shangri-la in Hong Kong for the second annual Asialaw Regional Awards. For ACCRALAW, the Firm’s Managing Partner Emerico O. De Guzman and Senior Partner Rowena Garcia-Flores attended....
by marc | Jun 6, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Last May 30, 2019, In-House Community announced its annual Counsels of the Year Awards. The awards are based on in-house counsel submissions and the decision of an independent panel of judges. ACCRALAW was among the recognized law firms in the region. The Firm was...
by marc | Jun 4, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
It is with profound grief and sadness that the ACCRALAW Family announces the passing of TEODORO D. REGALA, one of the founding partners of Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (“ACCRALAW”), on 1 June 2019. Mr. Regala, together with the late Senator...
by marc | May 28, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
ACCRALAW retained its Tier 1 ranking in both Trade Mark and Patent in the 2019 global edition of Managing Intellectual Property IP STARS. IP STARS, published by Euromoney, is the leading specialist guide to IP law firms and practitioners, covering more than 70...
by marc | May 24, 2019 | News & Updates
Our Firm’s Leland R. Villadolid Jr., Senior Partner of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department, participated as Speaker at the Industry Breakout Sessions sponsored by the National Privacy Commission during the National Data Privacy Conference –...
by marc | May 13, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
The Firm’s Partners had their traditional testimonial dinner last May 6, 2019 at the Grand Salon, Grand Hyatt Manila, in Bonifacio Global City. They celebrated the admission to the Partnership of Everlene O. Lee (“Ever”) and Louie John D. Lood (“John”). They also...
by marc | Apr 17, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
The ASEAN Law Association (ALA) launched the ASEAN Law Institute in Manila on April 13, 2019 (“Institute”). Avelino V. Cruz, one of the Firm’s Founding Partners, was appointed as the Institute’s Chairman. The Institute will support ALA in fulfillment of its special...
by marc | Apr 7, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines 17th National Convention of Lawyers was held in the Iloilo Convention Center in Iloilo City from March 27-31, 2019. This annual convention also offered lectures on different topics that are also given Mandatory Continuing...
by marc | Apr 4, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
During the monthly firmwide lawyers’ meeting last March 2, 2019, Managing Partner Emerico (“Rico”) O. De Guzman formally welcomed Everlene O. Lee (“Ever”) and Louie John D. Lood (“John”) to the Partnership. Rico announced that after the partners’ deliberations,...
by marc | Mar 20, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
On March 8, 2019, the University of the Philippines Women Lawyers’ Circle (UP WILOCI) hosted a conference entitled “Eye on 20/20: What Philippine Businesses Need to Focus On for 2020” at the UP Bonifacio Global City Auditorium. Among the topics covered was the revised...
by marc | Feb 28, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Last February 23, 2019, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (“IBP”) held simultaneous local elections for the Executive Officers and Directors of each chapter. The newly elected officers will serve during the 2019 to 2021 term. The IBP is the national organization...
by marc | Feb 15, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
On February 10, 2019, upon the invitation of Consul General Yoshiaki Miwa, the Firm’s lawyers from its Davao Branch led by Myra S. Montecalvo-Quilatan attended the opening ceremony of the Consulate-General of Japan in Davao City. It was held at the Waterfront Insular...
by admin | Jan 22, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
The Legal 500 ranked ACCRALAW as a Top Tier Firm in major practice areas in the Philippines for 2019: Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Real Estate and Construction, Shipping, and Tax....
by marc | Jan 19, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Quezon City Chapter conducted a series of lectures for their members who are required to render legal aid services under Bar Matter No. 2012. Chrysilla Carissa P. Bautista, one of the Firm’s Partners and also a Professorial...
by admin | Jan 18, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
By Eusebio V. Tan On December 20, 2018, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11165, otherwise known as the “Telecommuting Act,” which declares that it is a policy of the state “to affirm labor as a primary social economic force. To this end,...
by marc | Jan 16, 2019 | News & Updates, 2019
Last 15 January 2019, the Firm’s Chrysilla Carissa P. Bautista gave a talk to students of De La Salle Santiago Zobel School at the Sylvia P. Lina Theatre, DLSZ Alabang Campus entitled “The Use of Social Media: A Legal Perspective”. It was part of the school’s iThink:...
by admin | Oct 29, 2018 | News & Updates, 2018
ACCRALAW was awarded by Asian Legal Business as the Law Firm of the Year during its black-tie gala dinner last 26 October 2018 at the Rizal Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-la in Makati City. ACCRALAW was also awarded as Litigation Law Firm of the Year, Labor and...
by admin | Sep 28, 2018 | News & Updates, 2018
The Firm welcomes, Regis V. Puno, as Of Counsel. He received his Bachelor of Laws Degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1985 and his Master of Laws Degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. in 1987. He was a former Senior Partner of...
by admin | Sep 12, 2018 | News & Updates, 2018
Chambers Asia Pacific recently announced that lawyers of ACCRALAW were ranked in its 2019 publication. Lawyers from the Firm’s different practice departments were identified to be leaders in their fields. From the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, Victor...
by admin | Aug 14, 2018 | News & Updates
Jefferson M. Marquez is a Senior Partner of ACCRALAW. He currently heads the Firm’s Cebu Branch. His field of expertise is Labor and Employment. To address the needs of clients, Mr. Marquez gives talks on labor law updates. To date, he has given various lectures on...
by admin | Aug 14, 2018 | News & Updates
ACCRALAW-Violeta Calvo-Drilon scholars were conferred with awards and medals during the recognition rites of the University of the Philippines College of Law last 25 June 2018. UP Law Student Government President Julia Patricia Herrera-Lim, Gonzalo W. Gonzales Award...
by admin | Jul 23, 2018 | News & Updates
Republic Act No. 10644 or the Go Negosyo Act was enacted last 15 July 2014 with the aim to promote inclusive growth, and reduce poverty by encouraging the establishment of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that facilitate local job creation, production and...
by admin | Jul 20, 2018 | News & Updates
ACCRALAW Davao Branch held its Legal Forum for clients last 21 June 2018 at the SEDA Hotel. The Forum was attended by clients representing a wide range of industries from banking, business process outsourcing, construction, hospitals, real estate, to agri-business....
by admin | May 15, 2018 | News & Updates
The Firm mourns the untimely passing of former Senator Edgardo J. Angara, one of ACCRALAW’s Founding Partners. He died at the age of 83. Ed, as he was fondly called, founded ACCRALAW in 1972 together with Teodoro D. Regala, Jose C. Concepcion, Avelino V. Cruz...
by admin | May 10, 2018 | News & Updates
ACCRALAW garnered the highest number of lawyers endorsed as Leading Lawyers and Market-Leading Lawyers in several practice areas by Asialaw for 2018. For Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Asialaw recognized Avelino V.Cruz, Victor P. Lazatin, Luis A. Vera Cruz,...
by admin | Jan 4, 2018 | News & Updates
For the year 2017, the Asian-Mena In-House Community cited ACCRALAW as firm of the year for the following categories: (1) The Most Responsive Firm of the Year Philippines; (2) Anti-Trust Competition; (3) Compliance/Regulatory; (4) Employment; (5) Energy and Natural...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | News & Updates
Several partners of ACCRALAW were among Chambers Asia Pacific 2018’s Ranked Lawyers. Avelino V. Cruz and Teodoro D. Regala, both Founding Partners, were recognized as senior statesmen for Corporate/Merger and Acquisition (M&A). Also, Marcial G. De La Fuente and...
by admin | Dec 7, 2017 | News & Updates, 2017
For 2018, ACCRALAW was ranked by The Legal 500 as a Top Tier Firm in major practice areas in the Philippines: Capital Markets, Corporate Merger & Acquisition, Dispute Resolution, Labor & Employment, Intellectual Property, Real Estate & Construction,...
by admin | Oct 10, 2017 | News & Updates
In recognition of its continued commitment to excellence in law practice, ACCRALAW received multiple awards from Thomson Reuters’ Asian Legal Business. ACCRALAW was awarded the Litigation Law Firm of the Year and the Labor and Employment Law Firm of the Year. Emerico...
by admin | Sep 19, 2017 | News & Updates
The 2017 edition of Asialaw Leading Lawyers identified seventeen (17) ACCRALAW lawyers as outstanding private practice legal professionals in their respective practice areas. For Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Avelino V.Cruz, Victor P. Lazatin, Luis A. Vera...
by admin | May 9, 2017 | News & Updates
ACCRALAW successfully argued before the Supreme Court en banc a case of first impression in the Philippines. In a landmark case involving the question of whether there is any rule or law that prohibits or restricts the construction within the “sight line” of a...
by admin | Apr 25, 2017 | News & Updates
ACCRALAW participated in the recently concluded conference attended by in-house counsels in the region. The Asian Legal Business In House Summit was held on 20 April 2017 at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Singapore. Stephen George S.D. Aquino gave a talk on the salient features...
by admin | Mar 20, 2017 | News & Updates
On March 10, 2017, ACCRALAW’s Cebu Branch held its annual legal forum in partnership with the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI). It was attended by representatives from various business sectors including invited guests from CCCI, the MEPZ-Human Resources...
by admin | Mar 20, 2017 | News & Updates
Jefferson M. Marquez, a Senior Partner of ACCRALAW’s Cebu Branch, was awarded by the People Management Association of the Philippines Cebu, Inc., (PMAP-Cebu), a Presidential Award for Valuable Contribution for his exemplary performance, steadfast dedication, and...
by admin | Jan 30, 2017 | News & Updates
On January 10, 2017, iManage announced that the Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Office (ACCRALAW), a top tier Philippines-based firm servicing local and international clientele, has chosen iManage Work for document and email management. Since its...
by admin | Sep 28, 2016 | News & Updates, 2016
On 26 September 2016, ACCRALAW in cooperation with BusinessWorld, Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), Shareholders’ Association of the Philippines (SHAREPHIL) and Manila Bulletin, held the...
by admin | Sep 28, 2016 | News & Updates
For the 2016 Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards, ACCRALAW was awarded National Law Firm of the Year. This award recognizes the leading dispute resolution practice of the Firm headed by Ana Lourdes Teresa Arnaldo-Oracion. ACCRALAW has maintained its top...
by admin | Aug 22, 2016 | News & Updates
On 4 August 2016, Eric R. Recalde, a Partner of the Firm’s Tax Department, shared his expertise on Estate Planning. He was invited as the Guest of Honor and Speaker at the Rotary Club of Makati Central RI District 3830’s meeting held at the Manila Polo Club. Mr....
by admin | Aug 17, 2016 | News & Updates
The Firm’s Davao Branch celebrates its 20th Anniversary. In commemoration of its founding, it held its 3rd Legal Forum last 29 July 2016 at the Jade Room of the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City. Relevant topics were discussed by the Firm’s Partners. Patricia Ann T....
by admin | Aug 17, 2016 | News & Updates
The Firm’s Davao Branch celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a cocktail reception at the Grand Ballroom of Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City last 29 July 2016. The event was a time for revelry, thanksgiving and strengthening the bonds established by the Firm’s Davao...
by admin | Jul 29, 2016 | News & Updates
Last 1 March 2016, Andre B. Navato, Jr., a partner with the Firm’s Corporate and Special Projects Department was invited to speak at a seminar hosted by Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance in Singapore. He gave his insights on the trends and developments on...
by admin | Jul 26, 2016 | News & Updates
Eric R. Recalde is one of the Firm’s key partners in the Tax Department. He is often invited to speak on relevant tax issues. On 13 July 2016, during the CECOPHIL General Membership Meeting, he delivered a lecture on Tax Issues for Professionals and Consultants. Also,...
by admin | Apr 4, 2016 | News & Updates
Atty. Emerico O. De Guzman and Atty. Regina Padilla Geraldez, who were recently re-elected ACCRALAW Managing Partner and Co-Managing Partner, respectively, announced that the law firm of Angara Abello Concepcion Regala and Cruz (ACCRALAW) admitted four lawyers to the...
by admin | Apr 4, 2016 | News & Updates
The law firm of Angara Abello Conception Regala and Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) announced the promotion of six Partners to the position of Senior Partner: Rowena L. Garcia-Flores (Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department), Jefferson M. Marquez (Resident Partner,...
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