News & Updates

Last 20 September 2023, the People Management Association of the Philippines Cebu Chapter, in collaboration with the Firm’s Cebu Branch, conducted a Learning Event entitled “Enforcing Labor Standards” at the Summit Galleria Hotel, Cebu City.

ACCRALAW has been recognized as an Outstanding Firm by Asialaw in its 2023/24 rankings.

ACCRALAW Partner Chrysilla Carissa P. Bautista was featured in the May/June 2023 Issue of Asia Business Law Journal (“ABLJ”).

As reported in the news, Nobel Laureate Maria A. Ressa and Rappler Holdings Corporation (“RHC”) were acquitted on another criminal tax charge that was filed against them in the Regional Trial Court (“RTC”) of Pasig City in a Decision that was promulgated on 12 September 2023. ACCRALAW represents Ms. Ressa and RHC.

ACCRALAW has been recognized by IP STARS in its 2023 rankings.

ACCRALAW has recently authored the Philippine chapter of the third edition of the “International Comparative Legal Guide (“ICLG”) – Technology Sourcing 2023,” published by the Global Legal Group (“GLG”).

ACCRALAW lawyers were included in The Legal 500’s Arbitration Powerlist for Southeast Asia in 2023. These recommended arbitration lawyers are Managing Partner and Senior Partner Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad, Senior Legal Counsel Victor P. Lazatin, and Senior Partner Arnold M. Corporal.

ACCRALAW Davao Branch held its Legal Forum on 10 August 2023 at the SEDA Hotel in Davao City. It was attended by clients from different industries representing educational institutions, business process outsourcing companies, construction companies, hospitals, real estate, hospitality and tourism service, agricultural suppliers, and producers and buyers, among others.

The Angara Abello Concepcion Regala and Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) hosted a Testimonial Dinner to celebrate the admission to the Partnership of Mr. Joseph Anthony I. Malaya and pay tribute to the remarkable careers of retiring partners, Mr. Francisco Ed. Lim, Mr. Emerico O. de Guzman, and Ms. Ana Lourdes Teresa A. Oracion.

IFLR1000 has ranked ACCRALAW in its 2023-2024 rankings among the leading law firms in the Philippines.