Practice Areas
Offering timely, creative and strategic legal solutions matched with cost efficient administration and expert handling of Clients’ requirements
| Practice Areas | Lead Lawyers |
| Agrarian Reform | Regina Padilla Geraldez / Brigida S. Aldeguer |
| Agribusiness | Victor P. Lazatin / Enrique M.O. Diola, Jr. |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | Victor P. Lazatin / Luis A. Vera Cruz, Jr. / Teresita J. Herbosa / Francis Ed. Lim / Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad / Arnold M. Corporal / Jose Martin R. Tensuan |
| Antitrust | Victor P. Lazatin / Francis Ed. Lim / Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad / Jose C. Conception / Jose Martin R. Tensuan |
| Appeals | Avelino V. Cruz / Victor P. Lazatin / Luis A. Vera Cruz, Jr. / Teresita J. Herbosa / Anates Arnaldo-Oracion / Salvador L. Pena / Leland R. Villadolid, Jr. / Teodoro L. Regala, Jr. / Rogelio A. Vinluan / Efren I. Plana / Oliver L. Pantaleon |
| Asean Legal Systems | Avelino V. Cruz / Regina Padilla Geraldez |
| Aviation | Teresita J. Herbosa |
| Banking and Finance | Teodoro D. Regala / Eusebio V. Tan / Tadeo F. Hilado / Ruby Rose J. Yusi / Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad / Oliver L. Pantaleon / Judy Hao / Andre B. Navato, Jr. / Arnold M. Corporal |
| Capital Markets / Securities | Teodoro D. Regala / Tadeo F. Hilado / Francis Ed. Lim / Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad / Oliver L. Pantaleon / Judy Hao / Reynaldo J. Concepcion |
| Construction and Infrastructure | Avelino V. Cruz / Victor P. Lazatin / Eusebio V. Tan / Tadeo F. HIlado / Ramon G. Samson / Brigida S. Aldeguer / Judy Hao / Reynaldo S. Concepcion / Andre B. Navato, Jr. / Arnold M. Corporal / Jose Martin R. Tensuan |
| Corporate Rehabilitation and Restructuring | Teodoro D. Regala / Tadeo F. Hilado / Francis Ed. Lim / Gilberto D. Gallos / Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad / Oliver L. Pantaleon / Judy Hao / Arnold M. Corporal / Jose Martin R. Tensuan |
| Criminal Law | Rowena Garcia-Flores / Rogelio A. Vinluan / Oliver L. Pantaleon / Creselda G. Baldonado |
| Employment and Labor Standards | Marcial G. dela Fuente / Emiterio C. Manibog, Jr. / Emerico O. de Guzman / Ernesto R. Anasco / Jefferson M. Marquez / Creselda G. Baldonado / Clarence C. Valdecantos |
| Energy / Oil and Gas | Avelino V. Cruz / Luis A. Vera Cruz, Jr. / Eusebio V. Tan / Aleli Angela G. Quirino / Oliver L. Pantaleon / Andre B. Navato, Jr. |
| Environmental Law | Victor P. Lazatin / Teresita J. Herbosa / Leland R. Villadolid, Jr. / Oliver L. Pantaleon / Reynaldo J. Concepcion |
| Estate Planning | Victor P. Lazatin / Regina Padilla Geraldez / Enrique M.O. Diola, Jr. / Salvador L. Pena / Jefferson M. Marquez / Ma. Iolanda B. Abella / Ruby Rose J. Yusi |
| Estate Proceedings | Victor P. Lazatin / Teresita J. Herbosa / Anatess Arnaldo-Oracion / Jose Martin R. Tensuan |
| Family Relations | Victor P. Lazatin / Teresita J. Herbosa / Anatess Arnaldo-Oracion / Rowena Garcia Flores / Oliver L. Pantaleon / Creselda G. Baldonado / Jose Martin R. Tensuan |
| Foreign Investments and Joint Ventures | Teodoro D. Regala / Avelino V. Cruz / Tadeo F. Hilado / Eusebio V. Tan / Francis Ed. Lim / Josephine Alessandra G. Cochico / Brigida S. Aldeguer / Ruby Rose J. Yusi / Judy Hao / Andre B. Navato, Jr. |
| Immigration | Regina Padilla-Geraldez / Rowena Garcia Flores / Efren I. Plana |
| Insurance and Admiralty | Anatess Arnaldo-Oracion / Enrique M.O. Diola, Jr. / Gilberto D. Gallos / Arnold M. Corporal |
| Intellectual Property, Audit and Due Diligence and Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement | Aleli Angela G. Quirino / Alex Ferdinand S. Fider / Brigida S. Aldeguer / Oliver L. Pantaleon |
| Intellectual Property Inter-Pares Cases | Alex Ferdinand S. Fider / Rogelio A. Vinluan |
| Intra-Corporate Disputes / Proxy Fights / Coprorate Take-overs | Avelino V. Cruz / Victor P. Lazatin / Francis Ed. Lim / Ramon G. Samson / Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad / Oliver L Pantaleon / Arnold M. Corporal / Jose Martin R. Tensuan |
| Labor Relations | Marcial G. de la Fuente / Emiterio C. Manibog Jr. / Emerico O. de Guzman / Ernesto R. Anasco / Jefferson M. Marquez / Enrique M.O. Diola, Jr. / Creselda G. Baldonado / Clarence C. Valdecantos |
| Land Disputes | Ramon G. Samson / Teresita J. Herbosa / Oliver L. Pantaleon |
| Licensing, Franchising and Technology Transfer Arrangements | Eusebio V. Tan / Aleli Angela G. Quirino / Alex Ferdinand S. Fider / Judy Hao |
| Management of Intellectual Property Assets | Aleli Angela G. Quirino / Alex Ferdinand S. Fider |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Teodoro D. Regala / Avelino V. Cruz / Tadeo F. Hilado / Eusebio V. Tan / Francis Ed. Lim / Josephine Alessandra G. Cochico / Brigida S. Aldeguer / Ruby Rose J. Yusi / Judy Hao / Reynaldo J. Conception / Andre B. Navato, Jr. |
| Mining and Natural Resources | Victor P. Lazatin / Teresita J. Herbosa / Oliver L. Pantaleon |
| Negligence | Salvador I. Pena / Leland R. Villadolid, Jr. / Teodoro L. Regala, Jr. / Jose Martin R. Tensuan |
| Patents / Trademarks / Copyrights | Aleli Angela G. Quirino / Alex Ferdinant S. Fider |
| Product Liability | Rowena-Garcia Flores / Rogelio A. Vinluan / Salvador L. Pena / Oliver L. Pantaleon / Arnold M. Corporal / Jose Martin R. Tensuan |
| Project Finance | Teodoro D. Regala / Eusebio V. Tan / Judy Hao |
| Public Utilities | Avelino V. Cruz / Teresita J. Herbosa / Eusebio V. Tan / Brigida S. Aldeguer / Leland R. Villadolid, Jr. / Oliver L. Pantaleon / Andre B. Navato, Jr. |
| Real Estate | Avelino V. Cruz / Victor P. Lazatin / Francis Ed. Lim / Ramon G. Samson / Brigida S. Aldeguer / Oliver L. Pantaleon / Reynaldo J. Concepcion |
| Tax Litigation | Teodoro L. Regala, Jr. / Rowena Garcia Flores / Salvador L. Pena / Efren I. Plana / Oliver L. Pantaleon |
| Tax Planning | Ruby Rose J. Yusi / Efren I. Plana |
| Telecommunications | Avelino V. Cruz / Victor P. Lazatin / Teresita J. Herbosa / Salvador L. Pena / Leland R. Villadolid, Jr. / Oliver L Pantaleon |
TEODORO D. REGALA
Email: tdregalasr@accralaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Joint Ventures; Corporate Law, Securities; Banking and Finance; Mergers & Acquisitions; Investments; Corporate Rehabilitation.
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
Mr. Regala obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sydney in1953. From the University of the Philippines’ College of Law, he obtained degrees in Bachelor of...
AVELINO V. CRUZ
Email: avcruz@accralaw.com
Current Work:
Atty. Avelino V. Cruz is one of the five Founding Partners of Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW), one of the most prestigious Law Firms in the Philippines. He is at present, the lead Senior Partner of the Firm.
He is...
VICTOR P. LAZATIN
Email: vplazatin@accralaw.com
Expertise in types of transaction
He is heavily involved in civil and commercial litigation, construction and arbitration law. He is also active in joint ventures.
Education/Academic Attainments:
Mr. Lazatin earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree from the University of the Philippines. Thereafter, he graduated...
LUIS A. VERA CRUZ, JR.
Email: lvcruzjr@accralaw.com
Born Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines, June 27, 1950; admitted, 1975, Philippines.
EDUCATION: University of the Philippines (B.S.B.A.; LL.B.); Cornell University (LL.M.).
MEMBER: American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association.
LANGUAGES: English and Filipino.
ROWENA GARCIA FLORES
Email: rgflores@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Cases handled include damage suits, complaints for cartelization and combinations in restraint of trade, product liability cases, suspension of payments involving intracorporate disputes, foreclosures, applications for/opposition to applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity, actions for annulment, rescission and specific performance of contractual provisions, collection suits,...
AVELINO V. CRUZ
Email: avcruz@accralaw.com
Current Work:
Atty. Avelino V. Cruz is one of the five Founding Partners of Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW), one of the most prestigious Law Firms in the Philippines. He is at present, the lead Senior Partner of the Firm.
He is...
MARCIAL G. DE LA FUENTE
Email: mgdelafuente@accralaw.com
Mr. de la Fuente obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree major in Philosophy from San Beda College and Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1975. Prior to joining ACCRA LAW in April 1977, he held various positions...
JEFFERSON M. MARQUEZ
Born 1964; admitted, 1990, Philippines
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
- University of Santo Tomas (B.S.C.)
- San Beda College (LL.B.)
LAW TEACHING & LEGAL PUBLICATIONS:
- Instructor, Labor Law Review, University of San Carlos
- Executive Assistant, Office of Supreme Court Justice, Florenz Regalado, 1990
MEMBERSHIPS:
TERESITA J. HERBOSA
Email: tjherbosa@accralaw.com
Born Manila, Philippines, October 28, 1950; admitted, 1978, Philippines.
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:- Sales and Credit Transactions
- Estate Settlement
- Land Disputes
- Bidding and Award
- Commercial Arbitration
Appellate Practice
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
- Bachelor of Arts cum laude and Bachelor of Laws cum laude from...
LELAND R. VILLADOLID, JR.
Email: lrvilladolidjr@accralaw.com
Admitted to the Bar, 1990, Philippines.
LANGUAGES: English and Filipino.
CASES HANDLED:
Litigation, Telecommunications, Public Utilities, Environment and Natural Resources, Crimes, Consumer Protection, Product Liability, Personal Injury and Tort, Arbitration
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
University of the Philippines (B.A.)
Ateneo de Manila University (LL.B.)
George...
JOSELITO M. BAUTISTA
Email: jmbautista@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Acquisition of manufacturing facility of a multinational company
Due diligence on the purchase of a large propeller manufacturer in the Philippines
Acquisition of a hotel business enterprise
Establishment of call center business
Establishment of branch and regional offices
Registration of securities
Sale of insurance business
TADEO F. HILADO
Email: tfhilado@accralaw.com
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
- De La Salle University, (A.B., summa cum laude, accelerated Honors program, Jose Rizal Awardee)
- University of the Philippines (LL.B.), Chairman of Philippine Law Journal
- University of Michigan (LL.M.)
- Visiting Lawyer, Graham & James, San Francisco, California, 1981-1982
LAW TEACHING & LEGAL PUBLICATIONS:
Various articles, book contributions and seminar conference papers,...
ENRIQUE M.O. DIOLA, JR.
Born 1963; admitted, 1990, Philippines.
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
- Various land reform cases before the DAR, DARAB, SAC, and appellate work; Replevin cases
- NLRC cases for illegal dismissal; NCMB cases for CBA-related work
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
- A.B. Psychology - University of the Philippines, Cebu
- Ll.B. - Ateneo de...
JOYCE CORINE O. LACSON
Email: jolacson@accralaw.com
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
- JD, Ateneo de Manila University
- BS, Ateneo de Manila University
"Jeffrey Liang (Huefeng) v. People of the Philippines: Rethinking the Immunities of International Organizations" Ateneo Law Journal, Volume 46, Issue No. 4, March 2002
EUSEBIO V. TAN
Email: evtan@accralaw.com
Born Manila, Philippines, February 6, 1951; admitted, 1976, Philippines.
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:He has advised senior managements, boards of directors, independent committees of boards, and major stockholders of both public and private corporations on strategies to be applied in major transactions and projects and in the implementation thereof. He...
BRIGIDA S. ALDEGUER
Email: bsaldeguer@accralaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
She specializes in Corporate Law, Commercial Law and Intellectual Property Law. She acts as corporate secretary of several domestic corporations and has given advice on joint venture, mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence reviews, proxy contests, intra-corporate disputes and takeover. She joined the Firm in June 1992.
JOSEPH ANGELO D. ANGEL
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Labor Litigation Cases
Conduct of Legal Audit / Labor Compliance
Dismissal/ Suspension and Money Claims Arising From Employment
Conduct of Administrative Investigations
Voluntary Arbitration Cases
Certification Election Cases
Petitions for Injunction with the National Labor Relations Commission
Preventive Mediation/Conciliation of Labor Disputes
Strike Related Cases
Handling Employee...
EMITERIO C. MANIBOG JR.
Email: ecmanibogjr@accralaw
Partner-In-Charge of Finance
Member, Executive Committee
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
Mr. Manibog obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from far Eastern University and his Bachelor of Laws degree from Ateneo de Manila University.
He underwent training in labor relations as a government scholar at the International Training Institute in...
RUBY ROSE J. YUSI
Email: rjyusi@accralaw.com
Born 1965
Admitted, 1991, Philippines.
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT:
University of Santo Tomas (A.B.; LL.B., magna cum laude)
MEMBERSHIPS:
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Philippine Bar Association
Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines
Tax Management Association of the Philippines
FRANCIS ED. LIM
Email: felim@accralaw.com
Mr. Francis Lim is a Senior Partner of ACCRALAW. He is a member of the Corporate and Special Projects Department (CSPD) and the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department (LDRD) of ACCRALAW.
Mr. Lim re-joined ACCRALAW on July 5, 2010 after serving as President and CEO of the Philippine Stock...
GILBERTO D. GALLOS
Email: gdgallos@accralaw.com
Born 1965; admitted, 1994, Philippines.
EDUCATION: University of the Philippines (B.A.); Ateneo de Manila University (J.D.).
LANGUAGES: English and Filipino.
EMERICO O. DE GUZMAN
Email: eodeguzman@accralaw.com
Born Manila, Philippines, November 10, 1956; admitted, 1983, Philippines.
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
- Labor Aspect of the MWSS Privatization Project
- Litigation of Claims for Illegal Dismissal/ Regularization of Employment status for various clients
- Audit of Contracting Arrangements at Meralco and Procter and Gamble
- Certification Election Proceedings at Amkor...
REGINA P. GERALDEZ
Email: rpgeraldez@accralaw.com
Born Manila, Philippines, September 16, 1953; admitted, 1979, Philippines.
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:Gives advice on all types of visas and work permits for investors and their employees
Gives advice on investments, joint ventures, acquisitions of agricultural land and its conversion to commercial, industrial, or residential uses. She used to be involved...
PATRICIA-ANN T. PRODIGALIDAD
Email: ptprodigalidad@accralaw.com
Born 1970; admitted to bar 1997, Philippines.
EDUCATION: University of the Philippines (B.S., magna cum laude; LL.B., cum laude); Harvard University School of Law (LL.M.).
MEMBER: Integrated Bar of the Philippines; Women Lawyers Circle; Federacion International de Abogadas.
LANGUAGES: English, Filipino and Spanish.
ANA TERESA A. ORACION
Email: aaoracion@accralaw.com
Born in Manila, Philippines; admitted 1982, Philippine Bar
Education/ Academic Attainments
Ms. Arnaldo-Oracion obtained her degree in B.S. Psychology and Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines and her Master of Laws from Cambridge University. She joined ACCRALAW in 1982.
Ms. Arnaldo-Oracion currently heads the Firm’s Retainer Department...
OLIVER L. PANTALEON
Email: olpantaleon@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Representation of water and power distribution utility companies in applications for rate adjustments and injunction cases against rate increases.
Counsel in defense of claims arising from alleged violations of environmental laws.
Representation of local and foreign creditors in complex rehabilitation cases.
Representation...
DIVINA PASTORA ILAS-PANGANIBAN
Email: dvilas@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
DIVINA P.V. ILAS-PANGANIBAN specializes in all aspects of protection of intellectual property rights of various clients in the Philippines, U.S., Canada, European Union, Asia, South America, and other countries. She primarily handles the prosecution and maintenance of trademark, service mark, patent, industrial design, utility model, plant variety...
ALELI ANGELA G. QUIRINO
Email: agquirino@accralaw.com
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
Assumption College (A.B.-B.S.E., magna cum laude)
Ateneo de Manila University, College of Law (LL.B., with honors)
MEMBERSHIPS:
Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Makati Chapter; Philippine Bar Association; Philippine Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (Member, Philippine-Spanish Business Council); Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (Chairman); Intellectual Property Foundation...
JUDY HAO
Email: jhao@accralaw.com
Born 1971 Admitted, 1997, Philippines.
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
- University of the Philippines (B.A., cum laude; LL.B.)
- University of Michigan (LL.M.).
MEMBERSHIPS:
- Women Lawyers Circle
- Federacion International de Abogadas
- Integrated Bar of the Philippines
ELLA KATRINA R. MITRA
Email: ermitra@accralaw.com
Transactions Handled/Expertise in Types of Transactions:
Ms. Mitra specializes in general corporate work, securities practice, foreign investments, banking and finance, privatization (energy and power) and special registrations with governmental agencies. She has provided advice on joint ventures, privatization, build-operate-transfer projects, among others. She has assisted foreign clients in the...
ERNESTO R. AÑASCO
Email: eranasco@accralaw.com
Ernesto R.Añasco is a Senior Partner of ACCRALAW. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the San Beda College of Law in 1984 and was awarded the Order of Kalantiao when he placed 4th in the bar examinations held the following year. He is an active member of the...
REYNALDO J. CONCEPCION
Email: rjconcepcion@accralaw.com
Born 1966; admitted, 2003, Philippines.
EDUCATION: Ateneo de Manila University (B.S.); Lyceum of the Philippines (LL.B.); Asian Institute of Management (Master in Management).
LANGUAGES: English and Filipino.
ALEX FERDINAND S. FIDER
Email: asfider@accralaw.com
Born 1961; admitted, 1987, Philippines.
EDUCATION: University of the Philippines (B.A.; LL.B.); Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London (LL.M., 1990).
MEMBER:Integrated Bar of the Philippines (Chapter President, 1997-1999); Licensing Executives Society of the Philippines (National President, 2000-2002); International Trademark Association, Licensing Executive Society International, Asian Patent Attorneys Association, ASEAN-IPA.
LANGUAGES:...
CRESELDA G. BALDONADO
Email: cgbaldonado@accralaw.com
Born 1966; admitted, 1992, Philippines.
EDUCATION: Adamson University (B.S., cum laude); San Beda College (LL.B.).
LANGUAGES: English and Filipino.
RAMON G. SAMSON
Email: rgsamson@accralaw.com
Born 1953; admitted, 1981, Philippines.
- Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science - University of the Philippines;
- Bachelor of Laws, magna cum laude - University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil law.
...
ANDRE B. NAVATO, JR.
Email: abnavatojr@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
ARNOLD M. CORPORAL
Email: amcorporal@accralaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Mr. Corporal is involved in the litigation and dispute resolution of actions in the areas of Banking and Securities, Telecommunications, Aviation, Insurance, Commercial Law, and Insolvency and Corporate Rehabilitation.
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
He has handled actions initiated or defended by financial institutions involving recovery of loans,...
JOSE MARTIN R. TENSUAN
Email: mrtensuan@accralaw.com
Born 1968; admitted, 1997, Philippines.
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
- Bachelor of Arts, Univerisity of the Philippines;
- Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila School of Law
- Integrated Bar of the Philippines
- Asean Law Association,
- Earth Lawyers,
- Ateneo Law Alumni Association, Inc.
RICHMOND K. LEE
Email: rklee@accralaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Mr. Lee’s practice covers both advisory and litigation matters relating to intellectual property law. He specializes in prosecuting and licensing patents and trademarks and rendering legal opinions regarding validity and infringement of patents. He also represents clients in infringement, cancellation, and opposition proceedings before the Intellectual Property...
GLENN C. AQUINO
Email: gcaquino@accralaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
GLENN C. AQUINO has been ACCRALAW Davao's litigation and dispute resolution monitor since 2001. He joined the firm in 1996 immediately upon passing the bar examinations, and right at the time when ACCRALAW established its Davao offices. Apart from litigation and dispute resolution involving civil, torts, criminal,...
CLARENCE DARROW C. VALDECANTOS
Email: ccvaldecantos@accralaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
CLARENCE DARROW C. VALDECANTOS focuses his practice on the different areas of labor and employment laws, which include money claims and termination disputes; labor litigation; voluntary arbitration cases; certification elections; social security cases; overseas employment; collective bargaining negotiations; preventive mediation/conciliation of labor disputes, strikes and lockouts; union...
NEPTALI B. SALVANERA
Email: nbsalvanera@accralaw.com
Born 1972
Admitted, 2000, Philippines.
- University of the Philippines (B.A. Political Science - Magna Cum Laude)
- San Beda College of Law (LL.B)
- Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas (Certificate Course on American and International Law)
VICTOR N. DE LEON
Email: vndeleon@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Trademark prosecution/registration, Inter Partes cases and intellectual property enforcement actions
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
- B.A. in Humanities (University of the Philippines - 1992)
- L.L.B. (University of the Philippines - 1998)
Survey Evidence in Trademark Cases : Admissibility and Weight
(co-authors: Attys. Rogelio A....
PATRICIA TYSMANS-CLEMENTE
Email: ptclemente@accralaw.com
Born 1974; admitted, 2000, Philippines.
EDUCATION: Ateneo de Manila University (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with minor in Hispanic Studies - Honorable Mention, Juris Doctor).
LANGUAGES: English and Filipino.
CHRYSILLA CARISSA P. BAUTISTA
Email: cpbautista@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Ms. Bautista conducts trial, and argues before courts, and drafts various pleadings including briefs and petitions for both trial and appellate courts. She conducted depositions in a mass tort action involving a U.S. chemical company and in an intra-corporate dispute of the franchisee of U.S. food and...
ANNE JAMAICA EYA-BAGALOYOS
Email: ajbagaloyos@accralaw.com
Born on February 27, 1982; admitted, 2008;
EDUCATION: University of San Carlos (B.S.A. – Magna Cum Laude - March, 2002); University of San Carlos (LL.B. – Cum Laude – March, 2007);
MEMBER: Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA); Associate – Cebu City Branch Office;
LANGUAGES: English and Filipino;
KAREN H. GAVIOLA-CLIMACO
Email: khgaviola@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Ms. Gaviola-Climaco specializes in general corporate work, banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, insurance and tax law. She has assisted clients in the establishment of subsidiaries in the Philippines and has provided clients with advice on business transactions involving legal due diligence reviews and mergers and acquisitions, among others.
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC...
EDUARDO V. SOLENG, JR.
Email: evsolengjr@accralaw.com
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
Bicol University, (AB) magna cum laude
San Beda College (LL.B.)
MAJESTY EVE L. JALA
Email: mljala@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Rendering Legal Opinions
General Corporate Work
Legal Due Diligence Examination
Drafting/Review of various contracts and agreements
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
Law - Ateneo de Manila University, Graduated With Honors
Undergraduate - University of the Philippines, Diliman, Business Administration and Accountancy, Cum Laude
MEMBERSHIPS:
Integrated Bar of the...
KIMBERLY C. KOKSENG
Email: kckokseng@accralaw.com
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
Ateneo de Manila University (J.D.), Second Honors
MA. ISABEL M. LLAVE
Email: mmllave@accralaw.com
Ms. Llave was admitted to the Philippine bar in April 2008. Her practice in the Intellectual Property Department deals primarily with registration of intellectual property rights (trademarks/patents/copyrights), enforcement actions, and general advice on intellectual property issues.
Educational Attainment:
Maria Isabel M. Llave obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of...
SANDRA A. LUNA
Email: saluna@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Has assisted various corporations in the drafting/review and execution of their Loan and Security Agreements.
Has incorporated various corporations for local and foreign clients; has also assisted foreign clients in registering their investments for incentives with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
Has conducted legal due...
JUDY ALICE U. REPOL
Email: jarepol@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Has been involved in legal due diligence on different companies.
Has provided clients with advice on business transactions involving privatization, licensing agreements, loan contracts, and reorganization.
Has provided advice and assistance in the sale of non-performing loans and assets of various banks
Has been involved in...
FRANKLIN M. DRILON
Email: fmdrilon@accralaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Labor and Employment
Commercial Law
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
University of the Philippines, Bachelor of Arts, 1965
University of the Philippines College of Law, Bachelor of Laws, 1969
3rd Place Bar Examinations, 1969
Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, Central Philippine University
LAW TEACHING & LEGAL PUBLICATIONS:
ROGELIO A. VINLUAN
Email: ravinluan@accralaw.com
Born Manila, Philippines, April 12, 1937
Admitted, 1961, Philippines.
PRACTICE AREAS:
- Appeals
- Criminal Law
- Intellectual Property Inter-Pares Cases
- Patents / Trademarks / Copyrights
1. Saniwares Manufacturing Corp. v. Aurbach, et. al. – (180 SCRA 130 [1989]). Successfully handled trial in the SEC and the appeal in the Court of...
ASHLEY LYNE N. TAN
Email: altan@accralaw.com
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
B.S. Commerce - De La Salle University – Honorable Mention Juris Doctor
Ateneo De Manila University – Second Honors Silver Medal
...MARIA KHRISTINA Z. GARCIA
PRACTICE AREAS:
Employment and Labor Standards
Labor Relations
Immigration
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Illegal Dismissal and Illegal Suspension Cases
Money Claims arising from Employment Relationship
Conduct of Labor Compliance Audits
Closure/Cessation of Operations
Implementation of Redundancy Programs
Labor Inspection/Labor Standards Claims
Conduct of Administrative Investigations
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS: