News & Updates

Effective 1 January 2021 this year, Francisco Ed. Lim who retired as Senior Partner, assumed the role of Senior Legal Counsel in the Firm.

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific ranked ACCRALAW as a Top-Tier Firm for Capital Markets for 2021.

ACCRALAW regularly advises its clients on securities laws and regulation and keeps them abreast of the relevant requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange. The Firm has been involved in pre-initial and initial public offerings of local companies, as well as securitization projects, establishment of mutual funds, and the registration of their shares for sale to the public.

In its Asia-Pacific Rankings for 2021, The Legal 500 ranked ACCRALAW as a Top-Tier Firm for Corporate and M&A.

ACCRALAW advises clients, whether sellers or buyers, in significant M&A deals. The Firm not only performs the due diligence work necessary, but also advises on the investment structure. As a full0service firm, ACCRALAW is able to advise on the different aspects of these transactions from corporate law, competition law, taxation, and employment law.

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific recognized ACCRALAW as a Top-Tier Firm for Dispute Resolution in its 2021 Editorial.

ACCRALAW has a consistent and outstanding track record in handling high-value and complex disputes. The Firm has successfully represented clients in commercial, administrative, civil, and criminal cases. The Firm’s lawyers regularly appear in trial and appellate courts, including various quasi-judicial and administrative bodies.

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific has released its rankings for 2021. It has recognized ACCRALAW as a top-tier firm in nine (9) practice areas for 2021, namely: Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Real Estate and Construction, and Tax.

ACCRALAW is pleased to have acted as Philippine counsel to private equity company CVC Capital Partners in connection with its investment in the Fast Logistics Group.

ACCRALAW proudly announces the re-election of Senior Partner Emerico O. De Guzman as its Managing Partner and election of Senior Partner Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad as Co-Managing Partner.

Like other educational institutions, the University of the Philippines Law Center migrated its Paralegal Training Program online. Partner Chrysilla Carissa P. Bautista is one of the program’s lecturers. Ms. Bautista’s training module provides an introduction to criminal law and an overview of the rules on criminal procedure.

Last 17 December 2020, Partner Eric R. Recalde conducted an online talk on REIT Law, Bayanihan Laws, and CREATE Bill for one of the Firm’s long-standing clients, First Metro Investment Corporation. The virtual session was attended by investment bankers who were eager to learn and understand the impact of these special laws on the capital markets.

Chambers Asia-Pacific recently released its 2021 rankings of leading law firms and lawyers in the region. ACCRALAW is honored that Chambers Asia-Pacific continues to recognize ACCRALAW’s outstanding status in various practice areas.