The Legal 500

Within Aviation, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a second tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) will miss Teresita Herbosa, who left to become chair of the Philippines SEC. Disputes partner Patricia Tysmans-Clemente is now the key contact for contentious aviation matters.

Within Banking and finance, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a third tier firm,

Teodoro Regala and Eusebio Tan of Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) have a good reputation, particularly on contentious and regulatory issues. Past clients include the World Bank, the Bankers Association of the Philippines and Banco De Oro, the Philippines largest domestic bank.

Within Capital markets, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a third tier firm,

Senior partners Eusebio Tan and Teodoro Regala of Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) are recommended for their advice on contentious and regulatory capital markets issues.

Within Corporate and M&A, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a second tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is highly recommended for its general corporate advice where it draws from a deep talent pool, including senior partners Eusebio Tan, Teodoro Regala and Avelino Cruz. The firm is especially strong in restructuring and insolvency matters. Past clients include Dell, Del Monte and Philips.

Within Dispute resolution, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a first tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) has a superb reputation for all forms of dispute resolution, and few will question its position at the top of the Philippines legal market. The firm regularly appears on the docket in the country’s largest disputes and its partners provide top drawer contentious advice across the full range of sectors. Senior partners Victor Lazatin, Luis Vera Cruz, Francis Lim, Ana Teresa Oracion and Ramon Samson come highly recommended.

Within Dispute resolution: Cebu, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a first tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)’s excellent national practice is backed up by a strong disputes team in Cebu.

Within Dispute resolution: Davao, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a first tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)’s Davao office is a core component of its market-leading national disputes team.

Within Employment, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a first tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is highly recommended for its advice in contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including strikes and lockouts, unfair labour practices, the dismissal of employees and social security issues. Marcial De La Fuente heads the first-class team, which represents clients from every sector.

Within Immigration, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a first tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) represents an impressive array of international clients on their immigration matters, including multinationals, foreign embassies, hotel chains and individual businessmen. As president of the Immigration Lawyers Association, Regina Padilla-Geraldez is one of the leading lights in the market.

Within Intellectual property, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a first tier firm,

Aleli Angela Quirino and Alex Ferdinand Fider at Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) are both highly recommended for IP matters. The firm covers all areas of the law, including patent prosecution, trade mark protection and enforcement.

Within Law firms in Cebu, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a first tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW) is one of the largest firms in the Philippines and its national footprint is complemented by a full service offering in Cebu. The office represents numerous clients in the export and manufacturing sectors.

Within Law firms in Davao, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a first tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)’s Davao office represents international and domestic clients on the full range of issues and is strong on litigation and employment law. The office works closely with the firm’s practices in Cebu and Makati.

Within Legal market overview,

There have been few changes to the legal market since 2010, and the country’s three largest full-service firms, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW), Romulo and SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, continue to dominate most areas of the market. Baker & McKenzie affiliate Quisumbing Torres is also gaining an increased market share, while slightly smaller firms, such as Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose and Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos, are seen as very good alternatives to the big three, especially among foreign firms who need to refer work. Several major international firms have dedicated Philippines desks, typically working out of offices in Singapore and Hong Kong. A review of these can be found in the Foreign Firms table.

Within Projects and energy, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a third tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is recommended for its contentious and regulatory advice, and is also strong on projects and corporate matters. Key partners include Teodoro Regala for project finance, Victor Lazatin for mining, and Avelino Cruz for energy.

Within Real estate and construction, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a first tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is recommended for property and construction litigation, and is also experienced in non-contentious investment and development advice. Avelino Cruz has a good reputation.

Within TMT, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a second tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) acts for several major telecoms companies and also represents numerous local newspapers, including The Manila Bulletin, The Manila Standard and The Philippine Star. Avelino Cruz, Victor Lazatin and Leland Villadolid have a good track record in telecoms-related matters.

Within Tax, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) is a second tier firm,

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) has an excellent track record advising on disputes with the authorities, as well as customs issues, general tax planning and international tax treaties. Rowena Garcia Flores is recommended on the contentious side, and Ruby Rose Yusi is strong on non-contentious matters.