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Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) > The Legal 500 Rankings

Philippines > Banking and finance Tier 1

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw)’s team advises banking industry clients on regulatory requirements and compliance. In addition, its expertise extends to the preparation of loan agreements, the issuance of notes and other debt instruments, as well as security agreements on either the borrower/lender side. Judy Hao leads the practice while Andre Navato is another important contact.

Philippines > Capital markets Tier 1

At Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw), the corporate and special projects group, which is overseen by the vastly experienced Judy Hao, regularly represents issuers and underwriters on equity and debt capital raising transactions, including initial public offerings, bond offerings, stock rights offering, backdoor listings, private placements. In addition, the department also excels in securities-related matters concerning Real Estate Investment Trusts and dollar-denominated deals. Also highly adept in securities and capital markets mandates are former president of the Philippine Stock Exchange Francisco Ed Lim and Everlene Lee.

Philippines > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

The corporate and M&A team of Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) offers a comprehensive range of services to well-known, global clients. It advises on acquisitions and the set up of business ventures and corporate vehicles to facilitate foreign investments. Judy Hao heads the team and specialises in the establishment of branch offices and regional operating headquarters of foreign enterprises. Andre Navato is a key team member together with Joselito M Bautista  (regulatory issues related to business process outsourcing entities and Everlene Lee (corporate, securities and capital markets).  

Philippines > Dispute resolution Tier 1

The sizable and experienced team of Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) has been providing expert advice on litigation and dispute resolution for almost five decades. The firm covers a wide range of commercial, competition, criminal, family, and environmental issues and often represents its clients before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Leland R. Villadolid, Jr. specialises in dispute resolution in the telecommunication and technology sectors and co-heads the team with Jose Martin R Tensuan , who handles infrastructure sector disputes before the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission. Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad has extensive expertise in commercial litigation and arbitration. Oliver L. Pantaleon and Arnold M Corporal are also recommended.

Philippines > Immigration Tier 1

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) offers expertise in handling diverse and multifaceted issues concerning immigration and citizenship. The firm’s clients include government institutions, local conglomerates, international banks, and multinational companies operating in the Philippines. The immigration practice has a strong reputation for facilitating successful petitions for administrative and judicial naturalization, recognition, and dual citizenship, among others, alongside handling the swift processing of immigrant and non-immigrant visas, work permits and other various reportorial requirements. Maria Khristina Garcia-Angel is the head of the practice group.

Philippines > Labour and employment Tier 1

The team at Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) advises a substantive number of leading corporations on labour and employment issues. Covering industries such as manufacturing, bottling, power generation and pharmaceuticals, it has specific expertise in inspection proceedings before the regional director and litigation before the Court of Appeals. Additional specialisms include advice on union interactions, redundancies, restructurings and compliance on Filipino contract law. Led by Clarence Darrow C Valdecantos , Neptali B Salvanera , and Emerico O De Guzman, it also fields of counsel Joy Leong-Pambid and senior associate Franchesca Abigail Gesmundo, noted for her work on advisory and contentious employment issues.

Philippines > Real estate and construction Tier 1

Philippines > Tax Tier 1

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw)‘s tax department enjoys a stellar reputation in the domestic market for its track record in administrative and judicial cases, most notably in handling the issuances of both local and national tax authorities. The team places an emphasis on representing various banks and professional associations in challenging issuances of the Bureau of Internal Revenue before the courts. Headed up by Ruby Rose J Yusi, Eric R Recalde and Oliver L Pantaleon, the group also advises local conglomerates, multinationals, listed companies and high net-worth individuals on tax advisory and planning issues, running the full gamut of national, local, and customs taxes and duties. Advising on the tax implications of corporate transactions is another mainstay of the group.

Philippines > Intellectual property Tier 2

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) has a particular focus on trademarks, having advised a number of large Philippine conglomerates on trademark applications and intellectual property rights enforcement proceedings. The firm successfully represented Orafol in opposing the applications for registration of a trademark that was deemed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines to be confusingly similar to Orafol. Leading the practice are Alex Ferdinand S. Fider and Richmond K Lee.  Victor De Leon is another name to note; he represented a major US fast food restaurant chain in successfully prosecuting an infringement and unfair competition case against a local company before the Supreme Court.

Philippines > Projects and energy Tier 2