News & Updates

ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of The Legal 500’s Country Comparative Guide on Construction for 2025. The chapter was authored by Partners Aison Benedict C. Velasco and Joseph Anthony I. Malaya, Senior Associate Dan Bernard S. Sabilala, and Associate Antonio Ramon L. Castillo.

ACCRALAW participated at the recent conference of the Philippine Institute of Construction Arbitrators and Mediators (PICAM), “Earth, Wind and Fire: Deconstructing Construction Through the Elements of Climate, Law, Technology and Finance” held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bonifacio Global City last 10 March 2025.

ACCRALAW Senior Partner Clarence Darrow C. Valdecantos has been recognized by Leaders in Law as the Employment Law Lawyer of the Year in the Philippines in the recent Global Awards 2024/25.

ACCRALAW Partner Chrysilla Carissa P. Bautista conducted the training module on Criminal Law and Procedures in Criminal Prosecution and Litigation for the participants of the University of the Philippines (“UP”) Law Center’s Paralegal Training Program.

ACCRALAW Co-Managing Partner and Senior Leland R. Villadolid Jr. is attending the Meritas Annual Conference in Mexico City, Mexico from 9 – 11 April 2025. Mr. Villadolid represents ACCRALAW, the Philippine firm in the Meritas global network of law firms.

ACCRALAW Partner Chrysilla Carissa P. Bautista delivered a lecture entitled “Writ of Kalikasan: Cases and Problems” last 3 April 2025 at the Malcolm Theater of the University of the Philippines (U.P.) College of Law with more than 200 participants. It is part of the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education course offerings of the U.P. Law Center Institute for the Administration of Justice.

ACCRALAW Senior Associate Napoleon L. Gonzales III recently conducted the training module on Philippine Immigration and Citizenship Law for participants of the University of the Philippines (UP) Law Center’s Paralegal Training Program. The lecture was delivered asynchronously on 24 March 2025, followed by a live question-and-answer session on 29 March 2025.

ACCRALAW Partner Jose Eduardo T. Genilo was invited to speak at the 2025 Patent Agents and Patent Attorneys Training Course held on March 12 to 26, 2025. The training course was conducted by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), through the IP Academy and in partnership with the Association of Patent Agents (PAQE) Professionals.

ACCRALAW’s lawyers reaped the top awards in the field of Labor and Employment given by the Global Law Experts Annual Awards.

ACCRALAW was a Platinum Sponsor at the recent conference of the Philippine Institute of Construction Arbitrators and Mediators (PICAM), “Earth, Wind and Fire: Deconstructing Construction Through the Elements of Climate, Law, Technology and Finance” held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bonifacio Global City last 10 March 2025.