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. Senior partners Judy Hao, Andre Navato Jr and partner Melissa Angela Velarde are key contacts.
Client feedback
“Experienced and competent.” – Dispute resolution
“ACCRALAW lawyers are accessible and provide sound legal opinion to guide us.” – Labour and employment
“ACCRALAW is very hands-on, always keeping us up to date despite the slow movement of the cases. They know the company position well and know how to handle the cases reasonably.” – Tax
“Responsive in labour and employment cases.” – Tax
Fatima Faye Cordova
“Handles clients in a professional manner.”
Kycia Vanelie Cue
“Responsive.”
Joy Anne Leong Pambid
“Joy provides expert legal advice that is easy to understand.”
Leland Villadolid
“Competent, experienced, accessible.”
Work highlights
Defended Astec Power Philippines against a complaint for illegal dismissal filed by 18 operators of the company who were dismissed on the ground of redundancy.
Key clients
Boehringer Ingelheim, General Motors Automobiles Philippines, Melco Resorts Leisure Corporation, Unilever Philippines
Work highlights
Represented Phillips Seafood in defence against a claim of patent infringement by Tuna Processors.
Key clients
Delfi Chocolate Manufacturing, Energizer, Make-up Art Cosmetics, YKK Corporation
Work highlights
Represented an international service organisation and its officers on a Mandamus petition filed by unseated officers of a local Kiwanis district in the Southern Philippines.
Work highlights
Advised Bank of the Philippine Islands on its merger with Robinsons Bank.
Key clients
Axelum Resources, HC Consumer Finance Philippines, House of Investments, Mediaquest Holdings, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Work highlights
Advised UBS on the issuance of US dollar-denominated notes by DoubleDragon Properties.
Advised Upson International on its IPO.
Advised China Bank Capital Corporation on its bond issuance.
Key clients
Century Properties Group, Philippine Commercial Capital, RCBC Capital Corporation, Standard Chartered Bank
Work highlights
Advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in its additional investment in Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation.
Key clients
Agrocommodities, Bank of the Philippine Islands, First Metro Investment Corporation, Merrill Lynch
