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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad
Co-Managing Partner: Leland R. Villadolid, Jr.
Quick facts
Number of partners

46

Number of lawyers

195

Languages

English, Filipino

Network memberships

Meritas Legal Network and Terralex

Key practice areas
Capital markets (asialaw)
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Construction (asialaw)
Corporate and M&A (asialaw)
Intellectual property (asialaw)
Tax (asialaw)
Labour and employment (asialaw)
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Firm overview

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is the country’s premier law firm with a cohesive multi-disciplinary team of legal professionals who possess in-depth knowledge in specialized fields of law, backed by extensive experience of over fifty years in the practice of law in the Philippines. From a core group of seven lawyers at its inception in 1972, the Firm has grown to a prestigious service organization of over 190 lawyers and over 180 non-legal personnel. Its principal offices are in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila. The firm has full service branches in thriving business commercial centers in the Visayas and Mindanao - Cebu City and Davao City.

The Firm has an excellent track record in litigation and dispute resolution, labor and employment law, intellectual property, tax, and in handling diverse, significant and complex business projects and transactions for both local and multinational clients. It has been involved in landmark litigation cases and significant business transactions.

ACCRALAW’s clientele represents the full spectrum of business and industry, and includes professional organizations and individuals. Servicing the Firm’s clients are seven practice departments and two branches, which offer timely, creative and strategic legal solutions matched with cost-efficient administration and expert handling of clients’ requirements.

The Managing Partner of the Firm is Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad and its Co-Managing Partner is Leland R. Villadolid, Jr. .

Key practice areas
  • Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
  • Admiralty and Maritime
  • Advertising and Mass Media
  • Agricultural Law and Agrarian Reform
  • Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering
  • Anti-Counterfeiting
  • Antitrust and Trade Regulation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Aviation
  • Banking and Finance
  • Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Corporate Rehabilitation
  • Business Process Outsourcing
  • Constitutional Law
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Copyright and Related Rights
  • Corporate
  • Criminal Law
  • Elections
  • Eminent Domain
  • Energy
  • Entertainment and Sports
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Family and Matrimonial Relations
  • Fintech
  • Government and Legislative Advocacy
  • Government Contracts and Public Private Partnerships
  • Immigration and Naturalization
  • Insurance
  • International Law
  • Internet, Technology and Science
  • Investment, Mergers and Acquisition
  • Labor and Employment
  • Licensing and Franchising
  • Litigation
  • Mining
  • Passing-Off and Unfair Competition
  • Patent, Utility Model and Design
  • Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Protection
  • Product Liability and Consumer Protection
  • Professional Liability and Malpractice
  • Project Finance
  • Public Bidding and Procurement
  • Real Estate
  • Securities and Capital Markets
  • Tariff and Customs
  • Taxation
  • Telecommunications
  • Trademark, Service Mark and Tradename
  • Transportation
  • Torts and Damages
  • Trusts and Estates
  • White Collar Crime
  • Wills and Probate
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use
Sector expertise
  • Banking and financial services
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Industrials and manufacturing
  • Infrastructure
  • Insurance
  • Materials
  • Media and entertainment
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Aviation and shipping
Other offices

Cebu City Office:
6/F Cebu Holdings Center Building,
Cebu Business Park (Ayala),
6000 Cebu City, Philippines
Email: accralawcebu@accralaw.com
Resident Partner: Maria Iolanda B. Abella

Davao City Office:
11/F Pryce Tower, Pryce Business Park,
J.P. Laurel Avenue, 8000 Davao City, Philippines
Email: accradavao@accralaw.com
Resident Partner: Myra S. Montecalvo-Quilatan

Address:
ACCRALAW Tower, 2nd Avenue corner 30th Street
Manila Crescent Park West, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Philippines, 1634
Tel:+63 88 308 000 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.accralaw.com/
2026 Edition
Capital markets (asialaw)
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ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Serrano Law (asialaw)
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Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Competition/antitrust (asialaw)
12 firms ranked
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
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Tayag Ngochua & Chu (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Construction (asialaw)
14 firms ranked
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Outstanding

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Highly recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
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Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
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Recommended

Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Notable

Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Sarmiento Loriega Law Office (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Dispute resolution (asialaw)
25 firms ranked
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Outstanding

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
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Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Highly recommended

Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Recommended

DivinaLaw (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Esguerra & Blanco (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
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Tolosa Javier Lim & Chua Law Firm (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Del Rosario & Del Rosario (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Fortun Narvasa & Salazar (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Sy & Partner (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Industry Sector: Banking and financial services (asialaw)
15 firms ranked
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Outstanding

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Highly recommended

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Recommended

Abuda Asis & Associates (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
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Notable

DivinaLaw (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Industry Sector: Energy (asialaw)
18 firms ranked
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Outstanding

Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Highly recommended

Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
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PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Notable

Abuda Asis & Associates (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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Fortun Narvasa & Salazar (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Insights Philippines Legal Advisors (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Sarmiento Loriega Law Office (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Tolosa Javier Lim & Chua Law Firm (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Industry Sector: Infrastructure (asialaw)
15 firms ranked
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Outstanding

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Highly recommended

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
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Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
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Recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Abuda Asis & Associates (asialaw)
5 practice areas
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PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Notable

Goricetta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Industry Sector: Real estate (asialaw)
13 firms ranked
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Outstanding

Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Highly recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Notable

Industry Sector: Technology and telecommunications (asialaw)
14 firms ranked
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Outstanding

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Highly recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

Notable

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
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Intellectual property (asialaw)
22 firms ranked
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Outstanding

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Recommended

Del Rosario & Del Rosario (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Esguerra & Blanco (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Federis & Associates (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Notable

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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de Guzman Mayuga (asialaw)
1 practice area
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Labour and employment (asialaw)
21 firms ranked
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Outstanding

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Recommended

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Del Rosario & Del Rosario (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View full profile
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
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Tolosa Javier Lim & Chua Law Firm (asialaw)
3 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
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Notable

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
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DivinaLaw (asialaw)
2 practice areas
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Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
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Overview
Founded in 1972 and now the largest law firm in the Philippines by size, ACCRALAW is particularly strong in capital markets, dispute resolution, intellectual property, labour and employment law, and tax. The firm has a stellar track record of handling complex cases both domestically and internationally, and especially in dispute resolution, where the firm has handled a great number of landmark litigation cases. With full-service branches in Cebu and Davao City and a team of approximately 170 legal experts, the firm capably services the clientele that run the full spectrum of business and industry. The firm saw two senior departures over the past 12 months. Francisco Lim, Senior Legal Counsel in the capital markets practice, departed in June 2025, followed by Chrysilla Carissa Bautista, who left her position as Partner in the M&A practice at the end of the same month.

Client feedback

"The firm is arguably one of the most competent and pragmatic legal advisers that can be engaged. They give advice that is aligned to corporate objectives while managing the potential risks and exposures that may be encountered when dealing with innovative legal solutions, which is the key differentiator between one firm and another." – Dispute resolution

"They provide accurate and timely advice." – Intellectual property

"Immediate feedback." – Labour and employment

"The firm provides quick and practical advice on matters affecting our industry." – Labour and employment

Erwin Filio

"Immediate feedback."

Victor Leon

"He accurately understands our situation and needs and provides prompt and appropriate advice."

Emiterio Manibog

"Very responsive and provides practical advice."

Enrique Nitura

"He is a ruthless litigator but to clients has excellent client management skills and a pleasant personality. He is invested in his cases and is a true advocate — he relishes and celebrates victories with clients and mourns defeats with us as well."
Linked Reviews
Capital markets (asialaw)
Work highlights

Acted as local counsel to the managers, Standard Chartered Bank, MUFG Securities Asia (Singapore Branch), and Wells Fargo Securities International, in connection with BDO Unibank's issuance of $500 million Senior Notes under its $5 billion Medium Term Note Programme, completed in December 2025. The transaction represents one of the most significant international debt capital markets issuances by a Philippine bank in 2025, reflecting BDO Unibank's continued access to global funding markets and strong international investor appetite for Philippine bank paper. The scale of the issuance and the calibre of the managing banks involved underscore BDO Unibank's standing as one of the Philippines' leading financial institutions in the international capital markets.
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Work highlights

Representing the Bankers Association of the Philippines, the Chamber of Thrift Banks, and the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines in a constitutional challenge against a provision of the Philippine Innovation Act that mandates all banking institutions allocate a portion of their loanable funds for innovation development credit, on top of existing mandatory allocations. The case carries significant industry-wide implications, as the petitioners collectively represent the majority of banking institutions in the Philippines - spanning universal, commercial, thrift, and rural banks - and the outcome will directly shape how banks exercise credit judgment and fulfil their obligations to depositors going forward.
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