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OUR MOST RECENT AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific
Intellectual Property: Band 1 (2020, 2019), Band 2 (2018, 2017), Band 3 (2016)
Dispute Resolution: Band 2 (2020, 2019, 2018)
Chambers and Partners Global
Corporate & Finance, Band 3 (2019)
Projects, Infrastructure & Energy Band 3 (2019)
Lawyers:
Patricia A. O. Bunye - Projects, Infrastructure & Energy: Band 1 (2019)
Pancho G. Umali - Corporate & Finance, Recognized Practitioner (2019)
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Tier 1 for Intellectual Property (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Tier 2 for Projects and Energy (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Tier 2 for Immigration (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Tier 3 Corporate and M&A (2019, 2018), Tier 4 (2017)
Asialaw Client Service Excellence
Outstanding Firm (2020)
Rodel A. Cruz – Outstanding Lawyer in Dispute Resolution
John Jerico L. Balisnomo – Outstanding Lawyer in Dispute Resolution
Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua – Outstanding Lawyer in Dispute Resolution
Asialaw Profiles
Dispute Resolution - Highly Recommended (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
Intellectual Property - Outstanding (2021); Highly Recommended (2020, 2019, 2018); Recommended (2017)
Energy - Recommended (2021)
Infrastructure - Recommended (2021)
Real Estate - Recommended (2021)
Construction - Recommended (2021)
Corporate and M&A - Recommended (2021)
Labour and Employment - Recommended (2021)
Asialaw Leading Lawyers
Simeon V. Marcelo - Senior Statesman for Dispute Resolution (2021); Market Leading Lawyer in Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Tax (2019, 2018, 2017)
Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia - Market Leading Lawyer in Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, IT, Telco & Media (2019, 2018, 2017)
Susan D. Villanueva - Elite Practitioner for Intellectual Property (2021)
Patricia A. O. Bunye - Distinguished Practitioner for Intellectual Property (2021)
Elmar B. Galacio - Distinguished Practitioner Dispute Resolution (2021)
Asialaw Asia-Pacific
Dispute Resolution Awards
National Law Firm of the Year (2018)
Simeon V. Marcelo - Disputes Star of the Year (2018)
Asian Legal Business
Philippine Law Awards
Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year (2019, 2017, 2016) Managing Partner of the Year (2019) – Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
Tier 2 - Commercial and Transactions (2019)
Simeon V. Marcelo - Dispute Resolution Star in Commercial and Transactions, Tax (2019)
Miguel U. Silos - Dispute Resolution Star in Commercial and Transactions, Tax (2019)
Asia Business Law Journal
Top Firm: Intellectual Property Protection and Intellectual Property Enforcement (2018)
A List The Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers
2020
Avelino J. Cruz, Jr.
Simeon V. Marcelo
Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia
Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr.
Susan D. Villanueva
Patricia A. O. Bunye
2019
Avelino J. Cruz, Jr.
Simeon V. Marcelo
Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia
Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr.
Patricia A. O. Bunye
IP Stars
Tier 2, Trademark / Copyright Firm (2018)
Susan D. Villanueva – Trademark Stars (2018)
Patricia A. O. Bunye – Trademark Stars (2018)
Asia IP
Philippine Copyright Firm of the Year (2018, 2017, 2016)
Susan D. Villanueva – IP Expert (2020)
Patricia A. O. Bunye – IP Expert (2020)
Divina Gracia E. Pedron – IP Expert (2020)
Tier 1 Asia IP Copyright Survey (2019)
Tier 1 for Trademark Contentious (2018)
Tier 2 for Trademark Prosecution (2018)
Tier 1 for Copyright-Philippines (2017)
International Financial Law Review (IFLR1000)
Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr. – Highly-Regarded (2019, 2018)
Patricia A. O. Bunye – Highly Regarded (2019, 2018)
Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera – Notable Practitioner,
Capital Markets, M&A (2019)
World Trademark Review 100 (WTR1000)
Silver Firm for Intellectual Property (2019)
Ranked under National Philippines Firm Table (2018)
Susan D. Villanueva and
Patricia A. O. Bunye-
Silver for Intellectual Property (2019, 2017)
Ranked as Leading TM Professionals in the Philippines (2018)
Bronze for Intellectual Property (2016)
Corporate INTL
Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year in the Philippines (2017)
Global Law Experts
Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year in the Philippines (2019, 2018)
Readers’ Choice-Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year in the Philippines (2016)
Natural Resources Law Firm of the Year in the Philippines (2016)
IAM 1000 PATENT
Silver Band Firm (2020)
Rowanie A. Nakan – Recommended Lawyer (2020)