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...
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