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ACCRALAW acted as counsel to Sole Arranger and Bookrunner, Market Maker, and Trustee, Philippine Commercial Capital, Inc., in connection with the PHP1.5-billion Series 6B 8.8000% Fixed Rate Notes due 2034 issued by DoubleDragon Corporation (“DoubleDragon”).

ACCRALAW Senior Associate Joan Janneth M. Estremadura served as one of the speakers at the 7th Intellectual Property (IP) Boost Camp organized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines’ (IPOPHL) IP Academy in partnership with the Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO).

ACCRALAW Associate Ninna Joyce P. Delantar, on behalf of the Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP), served as one of the panel speakers at the "Inception Workshop: WIPO GREEN Acceleration Project in the Philippine Fishery Sector", a workshop organized by ECO Innovation Consultancy Inc. (EICI) in collaboration with WIPO GREEN and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). WIPO GREEN is a public-private partnership established in 2013 by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) that supports global efforts to address climate change by connecting technology providers with technology seekers to accelerate the adoption, transfer, and deployment of green technology solutions.

ACCRALAW and its lawyers were ranked in the Gold and Silver Bands of the IAM Patent 1000 2026 directory, further reinforcing the Firm's position as a top-tier patent practice in the Philippines. With over 50 years of expertise, the Firm delivers solid and comprehensive patent services for a wide range of global and local clients.

ACCRALAW contributed to the newly released Fourth Edition of the Startup Legal Playbook, published by the International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw). The playbook aims to serve as "A Quick Reference Guide to International Market Entry for Startups (and Their Lawyers)".

On 13 June 2026, lawyers from ACCRALAW Cebu Branch (ACCRALAW Cebu) provided legal assistance to more than one hundred sixty (160) residents of Barangay Bonbon, a hinterland village in Cebu City.

ACCRALAW has successfully maintained its Tier 1 rankings for both its Ppatent and Ttrademark practice areas in the recently released 2026 edition of Managing IP’s IP STARS.

ACCRALAW Associate Kimberly Belle Diet was featured in the 2nd Issue of the 99th Volume of the Philippine Law Journal.

ACCRALAW is pleased to announce its contribution to the Philippine chapter of The Global Legal Post’s Law Over Borders: Enforcement of Judgments Law Guide 2026 Edition.

ACCRALAW continues to maintain its top rankings in the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Guide. For 2026, the Firm’s Commercial and Transactions, Intellectual Property, and Labor and Employment practices remain at Tier 1. Furthermore, the Firm remains Highly Recommended for Tax, with Government and Regulatory and International Arbitration listed as Recommended, and the White-Collar Crime practice listed under Active Firms.