News & Updates

ACCRALAW participated in the IBP Makati City Chapter’s Free Legal Aid Clinic. Last 3 May 2023, ACCRALAW Associates Sittie Namraidah L. Ali, Aloysius Francis M. Bresnan, Aleli Joyce H. Bucu, and Nepomuceno M. Mendoza III advised Makati City residents on different concerns from contract issues to criminal cases.

ACCRALAW acted as Philippine counsel for the Sole Global Coordinator, Lead Manager and Bookrunner, UBS AG Singapore Branch, in connection with the US$20 Million 7.25% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2025 issued by DDPC Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (the “Issuer”) on 28 March 2023 and guaranteed by DoubleDragon Corporation.

ACCRALAW Of Counsel Teresita J. Herbosa was among the examiners appointed for the Commercial Law core subject, along with Atty. Jose Perpetuo M. Lotilla and Prof. Maria Zarah R. Villanueva, following the Supreme Court’s three-examiner policy.

Who’s Who Legal (WWL) Southeast Asia Report for 2023 recognized the following ACCRALAW lawyers in their respective fields of specialization.

ACCRALAW acted as legal counsel to the Issue Manager and Bookrunner, and Joint Lead Underwriters for the initial public offering (IPO) of Upson International Corp. (UPSON). UPSON raised PHP1.65 Billion from the sale of its primary shares and listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange last 3 April 2023.

With businesses heavily reliant on data, particularly, personal information of customers and employees alike, it is important to be guided on the applicable rules on data privacy and protection. Also, data storage, sharing, and transfer are no longer domestic affairs. Thus, a webinar on cross-border data transfers was timely.

ACCRALAW supports the different activities of the IBP Makati City Chapter (IBP Makati). Other than participating in the IBP Makati’s legal aid missions and clinics, ACCRALAW also supports its other activities.

ACCRALAW acted as counsel for the Sole Issue Manager, Sole Lead Underwriter, and Sole Bookrunner, China Bank Capital Corporation, in connection with the Century Properties Group, Inc.’s offering of Php3 Billion Fixed Rate Bonds, comprised of 6.5760% Series A Bonds due 2026, 7.4054% Series B Bonds due 2028, and 7.6800% Series C Bonds due 2030.

On 22 March 2023, the People Management Association of the Philippines, in partnership with ACCRALAW Cebu Branch, conducted a seminar entitled “e-Marites: The Legal Approach to Cyber Harassment” at the Golden Prince Hotel, Cebu City.