News & Updates

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”.

The Firm was awarded the Labor and Employment of the Year by Global Law Experts.

Global Law Experts is a leading guide and tool to help business find legal professionals globally encompassing over 50 practice areas.

ACCRALAW’s Senior Partners Emerico O. De Guzman and Leland R. Villadolid, Jr. are among the selected experts in the fields of Labor and Employment and Cybersecurity, respectively by Global Law Experts.

ACCRALAW’s Intellectual Property Department consistently leads the rankings of different publications.

On 2 February 2021, Asia IP announced that ACCRALAW is the top firm for Trademarks in the Philippines. In arriving at its rankings for the Philippines and other jurisdictions, Asia IP polled more than 5,000 in-house counsel.

In its Philippines Law Firm Awards for 2020, the Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) recognized ACCRALAW as a leading law firm for the practice area of Capital Markets.

In its recently concluded Philippines Law Firm Awards, the Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) recognized ACCRALAW in the specialized filed of Data Compliance for 2020.