Our Awards

Recent Awards

As testament to our tradition of professionalism and excellence, the firm has been consistently awarded by leading legal publications, both local and international. Among our recent awards and citations are (as of September 2024):

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC (2024)

Band 1 for Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property

Band 3 for Corporate and M&A, Projects Infrastructure & Energy, Employment

Band 1 for Projects, Infrastructure and Energy – Patricia A. O. Bunye

Band 1 for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo

Band 1 for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva

Band 2 for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye

Band 3 for Intellectual Property – Divina Gracia E. Pedron

Band 3 for Dispute Resolution – John Jerico L. Balisnomo

Band 3 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Pancho G. Umali

Band 3 for Employment – Elmar B. Galacio

Band 4 for Intellectual Property – Rowanie A. Nakan

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC (2023)

Band 1 for Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, and Corporate/M&A: Real
Estate
Band 3 for Corporate and M&A Firm, Projects Infrastructure & Energy
Band 1 for Projects, Infrastructure and Energy – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Band 1 for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo
Band 1 for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
Band 2 for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Band 3 for Intellectual Property – Divina Gracia E. Pedron
Band 3 for Dispute Resolution – John Jerico L. Balisnomo
Band 3 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Pancho G. Umali
Band 3 for Employment – Elmar B. Galacio
Band 4 for Intellectual Property – Rowanie A. Nakan

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC (2022)

Band 1 for Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property
Band 3 for Corporate and M&A Firm, Projects Infrastructure & Energy, and Real Estate
Band 1 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Band 1 for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo
Band 1 for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
Band 2 for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Band 3 for Intellectual Property – Divina Gracia E. Pedron
Band 3 for Dispute Resolution – John Jerico L. Balisnomo
Band 3 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Pancho G. Umali
Band 4 for Intellectual Property – Rowanie A. Nakan

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC (2021)

Band 2 for Dispute Resolution
Band 2 for Intellectual Property
Band 3 for Corporate and M&A Firm, and Projects Infrastructure & Energy
Band 1 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Band 1 for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo
Band 1 for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
Band 3 for Dispute Resolution – John Jerico L. Balisnomo
Band 3 for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye, Divina Gracia E. Pedron
Band 3 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Pancho G. Umali
Band 4 for Intellectual Property – Rowanie A. Nakan

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC (2020)

Band 1 for Intellectual Property
Band 2 for Dispute Resolution
Band 3 for Corporate and M&A Firm, and Projects
Infrastructure & Energy
Band 1 for Projects, Infrastructure and Energy – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Band 1 for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo
Band 1 for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
Band 3 for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye, Divina Gracia E. Pedron
Band 4 for Intellectual Property – Rowanie A. Nakan
Recognised Practitioner for Dispute Resolution – John Jerico L. Balisnomo
Recognised Practitioner for Corporate/M&A – Pancho G. Umali

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC (2019)

Band 1 for Intellectual Property
Band 2 for Dispute Resolution
Band 3 for Corporate and M&A Firm, and Projects Infrastructure & Energy
Band 1 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Band 1 for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
Band 2 for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo
Band 3 for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye, Divina Gracia E. Pedron
Recognised Practitioner for Corporate/M&A – Pancho G. Umali
Up and coming lawyer for Intellectual Property – Rowanie A. Nakan

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC (2018)

Band 2 for Dispute Resolution, and Intellectual Property
Band 2 for Dispute Resolution, and Intellectual Property
Band 1 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Band 2 for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo
Band 2 for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
Band 3 for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye, Divina Gracia E. Pedron
Up and coming lawyer for Intellectual Property – Rowanie A. Nakan

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC (2017)

Band 2 for Intellectual Property Firm
Band 3 for Corporate and M&A Firm
Band 3 for Dispute Resolution Firm
Band 3 for Projects, Infrastructure and Energy Firm
Band 1 for Intellectual Property Individual – Susan D. Villanueva
Band 1 for Projects, Infrastructure and Energy Individual – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Band 1 for Dispute Resolution Individual – Simeon V. Marcelo
Band 3 for Intellectual Property Individual – Patricia A. O. Bunye, Divina Gracia E. Pedron

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC (2016)

Band 2 for Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property
Band 3 for Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution
Band 1 for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo
Band 2 for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
Band 3 for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye

LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC (2024)

Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Projects and Energy

Tier 2 for Real Estate and Construction

Tier 3 for Corporate and M&A, Labour and Employment

Leading Lawyer in Corporate and M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera

Leading Lawyers in Dispute Resolution – Rodel A. Cruz, Miguel U. Silos

Hall of Fame Lawyer in Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva

Leading Lawyers in Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye, Divina Gracia E. Pedron

Leading Lawyers in Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O. Bunye, Pancho G. Umali

Recommended lawyers in:

Corporate and M&A – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera, Patricia A. O. Bunye, Rosa Michele C. Bagtas, Pancho G. Umali

Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo, Rodel A. Cruz, John Jerico L. Balisnomo, Miguel U. Silos

Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye, Divina Gracia E. Pedron, Rowanie A. Nakan

Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O. Bunye, Pancho G. Umali, Francis L. Fragante

Real Estate and Construction – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera, Rosa Michele C. Bagtas, Pancho G. Umali, Francis L. Fragante

Next Generation Partner in Intellectual Property – Rowanie A. Nakan

Rising Star in Intellectual Property – Carlo B. Valerio

Other Key lawyers in:

Corporate and M&A – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera, Patricia A. O. Bunye, Rosa Michele C. Bagtas, Pancho G. Umali

Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo, Rodel A. Cruz, Miguel U. Silos, Victor Emmanuel M. Pangilinan

Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye, Divina Gracia E. Pedron, Rowanie A. Nakan, Carlo B. Valerio

Projects and Energy – Pancho G. Umali, Francis L. Fragante

Real Estate and Construction – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Pancho G. Umali, Fernand Joseph D. Miranda, Eric T. Dykimching, Francis L. Fragante, Karla Ysabel L. Galang

LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC (2023)

Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction
Tier 3 for Corporate and M&A, Labour and Employment
Ranked (Firms to Watch) Antitrust and Competition
Leading Lawyer in Corporate and M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
Leading Lawyers in Dispute Resolution – Rodel A. Cruz, Miguel U. Silos
Leading Lawyers in Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye
Leading Lawyers in Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O.
Bunye, Pancho G. Umali
Recommended lawyers in:
- Corporate and M&A – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera, Patricia A. O. Bunye, Rosa Michele C. Bagtas, Pancho G. Umali
- Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo, Rodel A. Cruz, John Jerico L. Balisnomo, Miguel U. Silos
- Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva, Divina Gracia E. Pedron
- Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O. Bunye, Pancho G. Umali, Eric T. Dykimching
- Real Estate and Construction – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera, Rosa Michele C. Bagtas, Fernand Joseph D. Miranda
- Labour and Employment – Elmar B. Galacio, Rogelio D. Torres, Jr.
Next Generation Partner in Intellectual Property – Rowanie A. Nakan

LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC (2021)

Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction
Tier 3 for Corporate and M&A, Immigration, Labour and Employment
Leading Lawyer in Corporate and M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
Leading Lawyers in Dispute Resolution – Rodel A. Cruz, Miguel U. Silos
Leading Lawyers in Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye
Leading Lawyers in Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O.
Bunye, Pancho G. Umali
Recommended lawyers in:
- Corporate and M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera, Rosa Michele C. Bagtas
- Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo, Rodel A. Cruz, John Jerico L. Balisnomo, Miguel U. Silos
- Immigration – Rosa Michele C. Bagtas
- Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye, Rowanie A. Nakan
- Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O. Bunye, Pancho G. Umali
- Real Estate and Construction – Divina Gracia E. Pedron, Pancho G. Umali
- Labour and Employment – Elmar B. Galacio, Rogelio D. Torres, Jr.

LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC (2020)

Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Immigration, Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction
Tier 3 for Corporate and M&A
Leading Lawyer in Corporate and M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
Leading Lawyers in Dispute Resolution – Rodel A. Cruz, Miguel U. Silos
Leading Lawyers in Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye
Leading Lawyers in Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O. Bunye, Pancho G. Umali
Recommended lawyers in:
- Corporate and M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera, Rosa Michele C. Bagtas, Fernand Joseph D. Miranda
- Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo, Rodel A. Cruz, John Jerico L. Balisnomo, Miguel U. Silos, Victor Emmanuel M. Pangilinan
- Immigration – Rosa Michele C. Bagtas
- Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
- Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O. Bunye, Pancho G. Umali
- Real Estate and Construction – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera, Divina Gracia E. Pedron

LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC (2019)

Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Immigration, Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction
Tier 3 for Corporate and M&A
Leading Lawyer in Corporate and M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
Leading Lawyers in Dispute Resolution – Rodel A. Cruz, Miguel U. Silos
Leading Lawyers in Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye
Leading Lawyers in Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O. Bunye, Pancho G. Umali
Recommended lawyers in:
- Corporate and M&A – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera, Rosa Michele C. Bagtas, Pancho G. Umali
- Dispute Resolution – Rodel A. Cruz, Miguel U. Silos, Victor Emmanuel M. Pangilinan, Rogelio D. Torres, Jr., Ramon Manolo A. Alcasabas, Jacques S. Lynn, Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua
- Immigration – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera, Rosa Michele C. Bagtas
- Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye, Rowanie A. Nakan, Criselda S. Santiago, Carlo B. Valerio
- Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O. Bunye, Pancho G. Umali
- Real Estate and Construction – Rosa Michele C. Bagtas, Pancho G. Umali

LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC (2018)

Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Immigration, Projects and Infrastructure and Real Estate & Construction
Tier 3 for Corporate and M&A
Leading Lawyer in Corporate and M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
Leading Lawyers in Dispute Resolution – Rodel A. Cruz, Miguel U. Silos
Leading Lawyers in Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye
Leading Lawyers in Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O. Bunye, Pancho G. Umali
Next generation lawyer-Dispute Resolution – Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua

LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC (2017)

Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Immigration and Projects and Energy
Tier 4 for Corporate and M&A
Leading Lawyer in Corporate and M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
Leading Lawyers in Dispute Resolution – Rodel A. Cruz, Miguel U. Silos
Leading Lawyers in Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye
Leading Lawyers in Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O. Bunye, Pancho G. Umali
Next generation lawyer-Dispute Resolution – Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua

LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC (2016)

Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Immigration and Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction
Rank 1 for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
Rank 1 for Dispute Resolution – Rodel A. Cruz, Miguel U. Silos
Rank 2 for Projects and Energy – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Rank 2 for Immigration – Rosa Michele C. Bagtas
Rank 2 for Real Estate and Construction – Rosa Michele C. Bagtas, Pancho G. Umali
Rank 5 for Corporate and M&A – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
Recommended for Projects and Energy – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
Recommended for Projects and Energy – Pancho G. Umali

ASIALAW ASIA-PACIFIC DISPUTE RESOLUTION AWARDS (2018)

Philippine Law Firm of the Year
Dispute Star of the Year – Simeon V. Marcelo

WHO’S WHO LEGAL SOUTHEAST ASIA (2024)

Ranked in Trademarks – Susan D. Villanueva

Ranked in Franchising – Patricia A. O. Bunye

Ranked in Trademarks and Fintech & Blockchain – Divina Gracia E. Pedron

WHO’S WHO LEGAL SOUTHEAST ASIA (2023)

Ranked in Trademarks – Divina Gracia E. Pedron

WHO’S WHO LEGAL SOUTHEAST ASIA (2022)

Ranked in Trademarks – Divina Gracia E. Pedron

IAM 1000 Patent (2023)

Gold Firm in Patent in the Philippines
Recommended Individuals in the Philippines –
Silver – Susan D. Villanueva
Silver – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Gold – Rowanie A. Nakan
Bronze – Carlo B. Valerio
Bronze – Raiza Alexis D. Radoc

IAM 1000 Patent (2022)

Leading Firm in Patent in the Philippines
Leading Individual in the Philippines – Susan D. Villanueva, Rowanie A. Nakan

IAM 1000 Patent (2020)

Silver Band firm

Recommended Lawyer – Rowanie A. Nakan

IAM Global Leaders (2024)

Philippines – Rowanie A. Nakan

IP STARS (2024)

Tier 2 – Trademark Firm, Patent Firm

Trademark Star – Susan D. Villanueva, Divina Gracia E. Pedron, Rowanie A. Nakan

Notable Practitioner – Patricia A. O. Bunye

IP STARS (2023)

Tier 2 – Trademark Firm, Patent Firm

Trademark Star – Susan D. Villanueva, Divina Gracia E. Pedron

Patent and Trademark Star – Rowanie A. Nakan

Notable Practitioner – Patricia A. O. Bunye

IP STARS (2022)

Tier 2 – Trademark Firm
Patent Firm Trademark Star – Susan D. Villanueva, Divina Gracia E. Pedron, Rowanie A. Nakan
Patent Star – Rowanie A. Nakan
Notable Practitioner – Patricia A. O. Bunye

IP STARS (2021)

Tier 3 – Patent Firm

IP STARS (2020)

Tier 2 – Trademark Firm
Trademark Star – Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye, Divina Gracia E. Pedron

IP STARS (2018)

Tier 2 – Trademark Firm, Copyright Firm
Trademark Star – Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS GLOBAL (2024)

Band 3 for Corporate/M&A and Projects, Infrastructure & Energy

Band 1 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Patricia A. O. Bunye

Band 3 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Pancho G. Umali

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS GLOBAL (2022)

Band 3 for Corporate & Finance and Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Band 1 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Recognized Practitioner for Corporate & Finance – Pancho G. Umali

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS GLOBAL (2021)

Band 3 for Corporate & Finance and Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Band 1 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Recognized Practitioner for Corporate & Finance – Pancho G. Umali

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS GLOBAL (2019)

Band 3 for Corporate & Finance and Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Band 1 for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Recognized Practitioner for Corporate & Finance – Pancho G. Umali

ASIALAW PROFILES (2024)

Outstanding for Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property

Highly Recommended for Construction

Recommended for Energy, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Corporate and M&A, Labour and Employment

ASIALAW PROFILES (2022/2023)

Outstanding for Intellectual Property
Highly Recommended for Dispute Resolution
Recommended for Energy, Infrastructure, Construction,
Real Estate, Corporate and M&A, Labour and Employment

ASIALAW PROFILES (2021)

Outstanding for Intellectual Property
Highly Recommended for Dispute Resolution
Recommended for Energy, Infrastructure, Construction,
Real Estate, Corporate and M&A, Labour and Employment

ASIALAW PROFILES (2020)

Highly Recommended for Infrastructure, Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property
Recommended for Energy, Construction, Real Estate, Corporate and M&A

ASIALAW PROFILES (2019)

Highly Recommended for Infrastructure, Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property
Recommended for Energy, Construction, Real Estate, Corporate and M&A

ASIALAW PROFILES (2018)

Highly Recommended for Construction & Real Estate, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Intellectual Property, Projects & Infrastructure
Recommended for Energy and Natural Resources

ASIALAW PROFILES (2017)

Highly Recommended for Construction and Real Estate
Outstanding in Corporate/M&A
Highly Recommended for Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Recommended for Energy and Natural Resources
Recommended for Financial Services Regulatory
Recommended for Intellectual Property
Highly Recommended for Projects and Infrastructure

WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW (2023)

Ranked, Prosecution and Strategy – Divina Gracia E. Pedron

WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW (2022)

Gold Firm in Philippines Chapter
Silver Ranked – Susan D. Villanueva
Bronze Ranked – Divina Gracia E. Pedron

Ranked Firm in the Philippines Chapter

Ranked Firm in the Philippines Chapter
Ranked Individual in Enforcement & Litigation Philippines Chapter – Susan D. Villanueva
Ranked Individual in Enforcement & Litigation and Prosecution & Strategy Philippines Chapter – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Ranked Individual in Prosecution & Strategy Philippines Chapter – Divina Gracia E. Pedron

WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW (2019)

Silver Firm for Intellectual Property
Silver Ranked for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye

WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW (2018)

Ranked as Leading Trademark Professional in the Philippines – Susan D. Villanueva
Ranked as Leading Trademark Professional in the Philippines – Patricia A. O. Bunye

ASIALAW LEADING LAWYERS (2024)

Senior Statesman for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo

Elite Practitioner for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva

Distinguished Practitioner for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye

Distinguished Practitioner for Dispute Resolution – Elmar B. Galacio

ASIALAW LEADING LAWYERS (2023)

Senior Statesman for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo

Elite Practitioner for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva

Distinguished Practitioner for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye

Distinguished Practitioner for Dispute Resolution – Elmar B. Galacio

ASIALAW LEADING LAWYERS (2022/2023)

Senior Statesman for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo
Elite Practitioner for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
Distinguished Practitioner for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Distinguished Practitioner for Dispute Resolution – Elmar B. Galacio

ASIALAW LEADING LAWYERS (2021)

Senior Statesman for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo
Elite Practitioner for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
Distinguished Practitioner for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye
Distinguished Practitioner for Dispute Resolution – Elmar B. Galacio

ASIALAW LEADING LAWYERS (2020)

Senior Statesman for Dispute Resolution – Simeon V. Marcelo
Elite Practitioner for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
Distinguished Practitioner for Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye

ASIALAW LEADING LAWYERS (2019)

Market-Leading Lawyer in Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Taxation – Simeon V. Marcelo
Market-Leading Lawyer in Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, IT, Telco & Media – Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia
Market-Leading Lawyer in Intellectual Property, Taxation – Susan D. Villanueva
Market-Leading Lawyer in Energy & Natural Resources and Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye

ASIALAW LEADING LAWYERS (2018)

Market-Leading Lawyer in Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Taxation – Simeon V. Marcelo
Market-Leading Lawyer in Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, IT, Telco & Media – Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia
Market-Leading Lawyer in Intellectual Property, Taxation – Susan D. Villanueva
Market-Leading Lawyer in Energy & Natural Resources and Intellectual Property – Patricia A. O. Bunye

ASIALAW LEADING LAWYERS (2016)

Highly-recommended for Intellectual Property – Susan D. Villanueva
Highly-recommended for Corporate – Patricia A. O. Bunye

ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS PHILIPPINE LAW AWARDS (2023)

Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year

Litigation Law Firm of the Year

Data Privacy Law Firm of the Year

Taxation Law Firm of the Year

Deal Law Firm of the Year

ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS PHILIPPINE LAW AWARDS (2022)

Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
Transportation and Logistics Law Firm of the Year
Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year
Philippine Deal Law Firm of the Year
Equity Market Deal of the Year (AEV’s Sale of Stake in AboitizPower to JERA)

ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS PHILIPPINE LAW AWARDS (2022)

Transportation and Logistics Law Firm of the Year
Projects, Energy, and Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year

ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS PHILIPPINE LAW AWARDS (2017)

Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year

CEO INSIGHTS ASIA TOP 10-ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI LEADERS (2024)

Ranked, Rogelio D. Torres, Jr.

GLOBAL IP AWARDS (2023)

Ranked, Rogelio D. Torres, Jr.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL LAW REVIEW (IFLR) SOUTHEAST ASIA AND EAST ASIA (2024)

Tier 3 in Project Development

Notable Firm in M&A

Highly Regarded in Banking – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr.

Highly Regarded in Project Development – Patricia A. O. Bunye

Notable Practitioner in Capital Markets, M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera

Notable Practitioner in Capital Markets, M&A, Real Estate, Acquisitions – Rosa Michele C. Bagtas

Notable Practitioner in Project Development – Pancho G. Umali

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL LAW REVIEW (IFLR) (2023)

Tier 3 in Project Development

Notable Firm in M&A

Highly Regarded in Banking – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr.

Highly Regarded in Project Development – Patricia A. O. Bunye

Notable Practitioner in Capital Markets, M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera

Notable Practitioner in Capital Markets, M&A, Real Estate, Acquisitions – Rosa Michele C. Bagtas

Notable Practitioner in Project Development – Pancho G. Umali

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL LAW REVIEW (IFLR) (2022)

Tier 3 in Project Development

Notable Firm in M&A

Highly Regarded – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr.

Highly Regarded in Project Development – Patricia A. O. Bunye

Notable Practitioner in Capital Markets, M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera

Notable Practitioner in Capital Markets, M&A, Real Estate, Acquisitions – Rosa Michele C. Bagtas

Notable Practitioner in Project Development – Pancho G. Umali

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL LAW REVIEW (IFLR) (2020)

Tier 3 in M&A
Highly Regarded – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O. Bunye
Notable Practitioners – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera, Rosa Michele C. Bagtas, Pancho G. Umali

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL LAW REVIEW (IFLR) (2019)

Highly Regarded – Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Patricia A. O. Bunye

Notable Practitioner in Capital Markets, M&A – Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera

Notable Practitioner in Real Estate – Rosa Michele C. Bagtas

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL LAW REVIEW (IFLR) (2018)

Highly Regarded – Patricia A. O. Bunye

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL LAW REVIEW (IFLR) (2017)

Recommended Firm IFLR1000

BENCHMARK LITIGATION ASIA-PACIFIC (2024)

Tier 2 – Commercial and Transactions; Intellectual Property

Tier 3 – Labor and Employment

Recommended – Government regulatory

Litigation Star in Commercial and transactions, Tax – Simeon V. Marcelo, Miguel U. Silos

Litigation Star in Philippines, Top 100 Women in Litigation – Susan D. Villanueva

Litigation Star in Government and regulatory – John Jerico L. Balisnomo

Future Star in Commercial and transactions, Government and regulatory – Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua

Future Star in Commercial and transactions – Carla S. Pingul

BENCHMARK LITIGATION ASIA-PACIFIC (2023)

Tier 2 – Commercial and Transactions; Intellectual Property

Tier 3 – Labor and Employment

Recommended – Government regulatory

Litigation Star in Commercial and transactions, Tax – Simeon V. Marcelo, Miguel U. Silos

Litigation Star in Philippines – Susan D. Villanueva

Litigation Star in Government and regulatory – John Jerico L. Balisnomo

Future Star in Commercial and transactions, Government and regulatory – Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua

Future Star in Commercial and transactions – Carla S. Pingul

BENCHMARK LITIGATION ASIA-PACIFIC (2022)

Tier 2 – Commercial and Transactions; Intellectual Property
Tier 3 – Labor and Employment
Recommended – Government regulatory
Litigation Star in Commercial and transactions, Tax – Simeon V. Marcelo, Miguel U. Silos
Litigation Star in Philippines – Susan D. Villanueva
Future Star in Commercial and transactions, Government and regulatory – Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua
Future Star in Commercial and transactions – Carla S. Pingul

BENCHMARK LITIGATION ASIA-PACIFIC (2021)

Tier 2 – Commercial and Transactions; Intellectual Property

Tier 3 – Labor and Employment

Recommended – Government Regulatory

Litigation Star in Commercial and transactions, Tax – Simeon V. Marcelo, Miguel U. Silos

Litigation Star in Government and regulatory – John Jerico L. Balisnomo

Litigation Star – Susan D. Villanueva

Future Star in Commercial and transactions, Government and regulatory – Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua

BENCHMARK LITIGATION ASIA-PACIFIC (2020)

Litigation Star in Dispute resolution, Commercial and transactions, Tax – Simeon V. Marcelo, Miguel U. Silos
Litigation Star in Dispute resolution, Government and regulatory – John Jerico L. Balisnomo
Future Star in Dispute resolution, Commercial and transactions, Government and regulatory – Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua

BENCHMARK LITIGATION ASIA-PACIFIC (2020)

Tier 2 – Commercial and Transactions
Dispute Resolution Star in Commercial and Transactions, Tax – Simeon V. Marcelo, Miguel U. Silos

ASIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL A-LIST THE PHILIPPINES’ TOP 100 LAWYERS (2024)

Avelino J. Cruz, Jr., Simeon V. Marcelo, Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia, Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye, Pancho G. Umali

ASIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL A-LIST THE PHILIPPINES’ TOP 100 LAWYERS (2023)

Avelino J. Cruz, Jr., Simeon V. Marcelo, Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia, Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr., Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye, Pancho G. Umali

ASIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL A-LIST THE PHILIPPINES’ TOP 100 LAWYERS (2022)

Avelino J. Cruz, Jr. (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

Simeon V. Marcelo (2018 to 2023)

Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia (2018 to 2023)

Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr. (2018 to 2023)

Susan D. Villanueva (2020 to 2023)

Patricia A. O. Bunye (2018 to 2023)

Pancho G. Umali (2023, 2022, 2021)

ASIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL AWARDS – TOP PHILIPPINE FIRMS (2022/2023)

Best Overall Law Firms, Arbitration & ADR, Intellectual Property Enforcement, Intellectual Property Protection, Energy, Real Estate (2022/2023)

Asia Business Law Journal

Best Overall Law Firms (2021)
Top Firm: Arbitration & ADR, Intellectual Property Enforcement, Intellectual
Property Protection, Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy, Projects & Infrastructure (2020, 2019)
Top Firm: Intellectual Property Protection and Intellectual Property Enforcement (2018)

A List The Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers

The Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers

Avelino J. Cruz, Jr. (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
Simeon V. Marcelo (2018 to 2022)
Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia (2018 to 2022)
Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr. (2018 to 2022)
Susan D. Villanueva (2020 to 2022)
Patricia A. O. Bunye (2018 to 2022)
Pancho G. Umali (2022, 2021)

THE PATENT LAWYER MAGAZINE LAW FIRM RANKINGS (2020/2021)

Ranked Top 10 Patent Firms – Philippines

ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS (2023)

Tier 1 – IP Ranking for Patents/Copyright/Trademarks

ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS (2022)

Tier 1 – IP Ranking for Patents/Trademarks/Copyright

ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS (2021)

Tier 1 – IP Ranking for Patents/Trademarks/Copyright

ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS (2020)

Tier 1 – IP Ranking for Patents
Tier 2 – M&A Rankings

ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS (2019)

Tier 1 – IP Rankings
Tier 2 – M&A Rankings

Testimonials

Senior partners are well connected and not only provide legal guidance but also consider commercial points. The associates are some of the best graduates of the Philippine law schools, and it is reflected in the quality of their work.

The service level is excellent, and the team are very grounded in the realities of the issues concerned and able to provide out-of-the-box and holistic advice.

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia have admirably handled extremely complex matters for us.

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia has a lawyer for every concern you have. The firm is very responsive and provides a really high level of service.

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia has a very strong mining team.

The team at Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia stands out for its professionalism and ease in communication. They are always ready to talk to us and come up with solutions.

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia’s IP team is very collaborative and knowledgeable when it comes to the process of IP cases in the Philippines.

Works quickly and efficiently, great overall knowledge base.

Cruz Marcelo always reports deadlines ahead of time.

The team has a diversity of expertise that covers most, if not all my legal concerns. I admire the practicality of the team in approaching problems outside of the legal framework and presenting to us the realities of going to court. Furthermore, the legal advice is always comprehensive as well as practical.

“I am very comfortable with my relationships with the lawyers of CMT. They are trustworthy, full of wisdom, proactive and they give sound advice.