IFLR is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8ND

Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2026

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement


This profile reflects asialaw research. The “(asialaw)” label indicates the source of this content.

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)

Philippines (asialaw)

This law firm has not supplied any contact details or supplementary information for this country or region. For more information about profiling options please contact Prin Shasiharan.
2025 Edition
Construction (asialaw)
Highly recommended
13 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

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
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Sarmiento Loriega Law Office (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View profile
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Outstanding
22 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

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

Highly recommended

Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

DivinaLaw (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View profile
Esguerra & Blanco (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile
Tolosa Javier Lim & Chua Law Firm (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View full profile
Fortun Narvasa & Salazar (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View profile
Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Industry Sector: Energy (asialaw)
Recommended
18 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Highly recommended

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

Recommended

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

Notable

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

Outstanding

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Highly recommended

Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Abuda Asis & Associates (asialaw)
5 practice areas
View profile
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Goricetta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View full profile
Industry Sector: Real estate (asialaw)
Recommended
12 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

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

Highly recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile
Intellectual property (asialaw)
Outstanding
21 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

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
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Recommended

Betita Cabilao Casuela Sarmiento (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Del Rosario & Del Rosario (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View full profile
Esguerra & Blanco (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Federis & Associates (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View full profile

Notable

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View full profile
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View full profile
Intellectual property (asialaw)
Outstanding
21 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

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
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Recommended

Betita Cabilao Casuela Sarmiento (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Del Rosario & Del Rosario (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View full profile
Esguerra & Blanco (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Federis & Associates (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View full profile

Notable

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View full profile
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View full profile
Labour and employment (asialaw)
Recommended
20 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
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
Tolosa Javier Lim & Chua Law Firm (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View full profile
DivinaLaw (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View full profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile
M&A (asialaw)
Tier 3
27 firms ranked
View full list

Tier 1

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

Tier 2

PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Tier 3

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Serrano Law (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Tier 4

Abuda Asis & Associates (asialaw)
5 practice areas
View profile
Sarmiento Loriega Law Office (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View full profile
Fortun Narvasa & Salazar (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View profile
Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Kua Sy & Yeung Law Offices (SKY Law) (asialaw)
4 practice areas
View profile
MOSVELDTT Law (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Meer Meer & Meer (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View full profile
Tayag Ngochua & Chu (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View full profile
Overview

Full-service law firm Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia has particular strengths in corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, intellectual property and regulatory. With over three decades of experience in a wide variety of practices, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia has earned its reputation as one of the leading law firms in the Philippines. Senior partner Patricia Bunye is a key contact. 

Linked Reviews
Dispute resolution (asialaw)

Work highlights 

Representing DATEM in a P873 million ($15.3 million) claim against Megaworld Corporation for unpaid construction work across five major development projects. Successfully secured a writ of preliminary attachment, leading to the court ordering Megaworld to set aside a counterbond matching the full claim amount. The ongoing dispute stems from a September 2022 mutual agreement covering projects including Clark Green Frontier and Eastwood Global Plaza. 

Key clients 

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Central Monetary Authority, QL Development 

Deal Highlights
0 results0 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
There are no results