News & Updates

ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of the Startup Legal Playbook (Third Edition, 2025), published by the International Technology Law Association (“ITechLaw”).

On 14 June 2025, ACCRALAW attended the annual Recognition Day of the Batang Munti Foundation (“BMF”) at Museo ng Muntinlupa in Muntinlupa City. BMF is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to elementary and college students in Muntinlupa City. ACCRALAW Associate Aloysius Francis M. Bresnan represented ACCRALAW at the event. He joined BMF President Mr. Jo T. Alcaraz, Treasurer Ms. Michelle Sison, and Board of Trustees Member Ms. Maricel Lumio in honoring the achievements of BMF’s scholars.

ACCRALAW Senior Legal Counsel Francisco Ed. Lim was recently appointed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. as the incoming Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

ACCRALAW lawyers participated in the Legal Aid Clinic of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Makati City Chapter (“IBP Makati”) last 23 May 2025. ACCRALAW Associates Iris Gizelle S. Agus, Luis Alfonso F. Manlangit, Jenn Kiana Louise N. Cardeño, and Angelica Gabrielle D. Gabinete volunteered.

ACCRALAW Senior Partner Jose Martin R. Tensuan was one of the speakers at the 6th Global Legal Association (“GLA”) Arbitration and Litigation Conference held in Malaysia.

ACCRALAW Partner John Paul M. Gaba was featured in Asia Business Law Journal (“ABLJ”) for writing the Philippine chapter of “A Regulatory Update on Data Privacy”, an overview of recent legal developments in data protection in India, Taiwan, and the Philippines.

ACCRALAW supported the annual golf tournament on the Philippine Bar Association (PBA). It was called the PBA President’s Cup and it was held last 22 May 2025 at the Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City.

ACCRALAW acted as counsel for the Joint Issue Managers, Joint Lead Underwriters, and Joint Bookrunners, PNB Capital and Investment Corporation, RCBC Capital Corporation, and Security Bank Capital Investment Corporation in connection with Megawide Construction Corporation’s offering of up to Php 6 Billion Series 6 Preferred Shares which were listed and traded on the Main Board of The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. on 14 April 2025.

ACCRALAW Senior Associate Justine A. Navarro was featured in Asia Business Law Journal (“ABLJ”) for authoring “Reviewing a decade of Philippine competition law”.