News & Updates

In the recently concluded Philippine Law Awards of the Asian Legal Business (ALB), ACCRALAW was awarded as the Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year.

For the fourth consecutive year, ACCRALAW has been named as the Philippine Law Firm of the Year by the Asian Legal Business (ALB).

The announcement was made during ALB’s 6th Annual Philippine Law Awards.

Jacqueline Ann A. Tan, a Senior Associate from the Firm’s Tax Department recently published an article in Ateneo Law Journal. The said journal invited Ms. Tan to author an article for its special volume on “Taxation Law and Policy”.

George S.D. Aquino, Partner of the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, recently recorded his Pre-bar Lectures on Criminal Procedure for the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law (Ateneo Law) Online Bar Review Program. The lecture was made available to at least two batches of law graduates (Class 2020 and 2021), on demand, via Ateneo Law’s online application starting 8 September 2021 until the bar examinations scheduled in January-February 2022.

ACCRALAW offers an apprenticeship program to top and promising law students from leading law schools.

The leading publication, asialaw, recently announced the 2021 rankings of law firms in the Southeast Asian Region. For the Philippines, ACCRALAW was recognized as Philippines Firm of the Year.

Christopher Louie D. Ocampo, Senior Associate at ACCRALAW, delivered a lecture on Competition Law to ACCRALAW lawyers as part of their Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE).

Last 21 September 2021, Partner Eric R. Recalde lectured on “The Legacy of PEACe Bonds.” He highlighted the terms of their issuance, the incidents leading to the dispute, and the impact of the Supreme Court decision not only in banking and financial transactions but also on the remedies of questioning tax issuances.

The Asia Business Law Journal conducted its research on the Philippines’ leading law practitioners. Its research included interviews with different in-house counsel and Philippine-focused international law firms.

To date, ACCRALAW has hired 45 associates who are scheduled to join the Firm after they take the 2020/2021 Bar Examinations.