Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) has once again been recognized as one of the Philippines’ leading law firms in the Asialaw 2025 Rankings, reaffirming its reputation for excellence and expertise across multiple practice areas.
CMT received top distinctions in several key categories, reflecting the firm’s depth of experience and commitment to client service:
• Outstanding: Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property
• Highly Recommended: Construction
• Recommended: Energy, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Labor and Employment
• Tier 3: Mergers & Acquisitions in collaboration with International Financial Law Review (IFLR)
The firm is also celebrates the individual recognition of its partners, who continue to uphold the firm’s tradition of excellence and leadership in their respective fields:
• Simeon V. Marcelo – Senior Statesman for Dispute Resolution
• Susan D. Villanueva – Elite Practitioner for Intellectual Property
• Patricia A. O. Bunye – Distinguished Practitioner for Intellectual Property
• Elmar B. Galacio – Distinguished Practitioner for Dispute Resolution
These accolades underscore CMT’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional legal services across a broad spectrum of practice areas and industries.
Asialaw is a premier legal directory providing comprehensive analysis on Asia’s leading regional and domestic firms and lawyers. Its annual rankings are based on extensive research, client feedback, and peer recommendations, making it one of the most trusted benchmarks of excellence in the Asia-Pacific legal market.
To view the full list of rankings, visit: Asialaw 2025 Rankings.
