News & Updates

ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of The Legal 500’s Comparative Guide on Public Procurement. The team, composed of Partner Melissa G. Velarde, Senior Associate Maria Angeline L. Tayag, and Associates Michael Ryan Natividad and Zyra Frances P. Aquilizan, provided an overview of the procedures on public procurement in the Philippines.

ACCRALAW was recognized as a leading law firm by the In-House Community. In the recently concluded In-House Community Firms of the Year Awards for 2021, the Firm was recognized as a leading law firm in the following eight (8) practice areas.

The Asian Legal Business (ALB) recognized ACCRALAW Partner and Head of the Labor and Employment Department, Clarence Darrow C. Valdecantos, as one of Asia’s Super 50 Disputes Lawyers. ALB selected based on client recommendations.

The Asian Legal Business (ALB) recognized ACCRALAW as Asia’s Employer of Choice for 2021. The ALB recognized several firms in Asia who “ensure the safety of their employees” while “maintaining topnotch standards of client service”.

ACCRALAW Of Counsel Aleli Angela G. Quirino and Senior Partner Alex Ferdinand S. Fider were recognized by Asia IP as IP Experts for 2021.

ACCRALAW topped the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000’s rankings of trademark lawyers in the Philippines. WTR 1000 observed that the Firm “boasts some of the most experienced practitioners in jurisdiction”.

ACCRALAW recently announced the promotion of nine (9) Associates to Senior Associates. They are Kate Aubrey G. Hojilla, Aileen Charisse P. Cruz, Leia Clarissa Veronica R. Veracruz, Gilyen Ezra Marie L. Li, Paulo N. Rabanal, Mara Kristina O. Recto, Paula P. Plaza, Napoleon L. Gonzales III, and Samantha Beatrice P. King.

ACCRALAW recently announced the admission to the partnership of Jessa G. Wong-Cantano.

ACCRALAW’s Of Counsel Eusebio V. Tan participated at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines’ (CanCham) Business Briefing on the CREATE Bill. CREATE is the acronym for the bill entitled “Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises”. The seminar was held virtually and was attended by CanCham’s members and guests.

ACCRALAW’s Clarence Darrow C. Valdecantos has been recongized as leading practitioner by different pubications. As noted by Global Law Experts, Mr. Valdenantos has been described as having “the necessary skills to assist with labor, employement and IP affairs.” He is also regarded for his “proficiency and strategy” and thus, he is consered as as “valauable component of the practice”.