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Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific
Intellectual Property- Band 1 (2023, 2022, 2020, 2019), Band 2 (2021, 2018, 2017), Band 3 (2016)
Dispute Resolution - Band 1 (2023, 2022, 2021), Band 2 (2020, 2019, 2018)
Corporate/M&A: Real Estate (2023), Corporate/M&A - Band 3 (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Projects, Infrastructure and Energy - Band 3 (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Simeon V. Marcelo - Dispute Resolution: Band 1 (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017), Band 2 (2019, 2018)
Susan D. Villanueva - Intellectual Property: Band 1 (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017), Band 2 (2018)
Patricia A. O. Bunye - Intellectual Property: Band 3 (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017), Band 2 (2022), Projects, Infrastructure and Energy: Band 1 (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
John Jerico L. Balisnomo - Dispute Resolution: Band 3 (2023, 2022, 2021), Recognised Practitioner (2020),
Divina Gracia E. Pedron - Intellectual Property: Band 3 (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
Pancho G. Umali – Projects, Infrastructure and Energy: Band 3 (2023, 2022, 2021), Corporate/M&A: Recognised Practitioner (2020, 2019)
Rowanie A. Nakan - Intellectual Property: Band 4 (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020), Up and Coming Lawyer (2019, 2018), Elmar B. Galacio – Labour and Employment: Band 3 )
Chambers and Partners Global
Corporate & Finance, Band 3 (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
Projects, Infrastructure & Energy, Band 3 (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
Patricia A. O. Bunye - Projects, Infrastructure & Energy: Band 1 (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
Pancho G. Umali - Corporate & Finance, Recognized Practitioner (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Tier 1 for Intellectual Property (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Tier 2 for Projects and Energy (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Tier 3 for Immigration (2021); Tier 2 (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Tier 3 for Corporate and M&A (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018); Tier 4 (2017)
Tier 2 for Real Estate and Construction (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016)
Tier 3 for Labour and Employment (2023, 2022, 2021)
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Simeon V. Marcelo - Dispute Resolution: Recommended Lawyer (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr. - Projects and Energy: Leading and Recommended Lawyer (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019), Leading Lawyer (2018, 2017), Real Estate and Construction: Recommended Lawyer (2020), Corporate and M&A: Recommended Lawyer (2023, 2019), Rank 5 (2016)
Susan D. Villanueva - Intellectual Property: Elite Leading and Recommended Lawyer (2020), Leading and Recommended Lawyer (2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017), Rank 1 (2016)
Patricia A. O. Bunye - Intellectual Property: Leading Lawyer (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019), Leading Lawyer (2018, 2017), Projects and Energy: Leading and Recommended Lawyer (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019), Leading Lawyer (2018, 2017), Rank 2 (2016)
Rodel A. Cruz - Dispute Resolution: Leading and Recommended Lawyer (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019), Leading Lawyer (2018, 2017), Rank 1 (2016)
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera - Corporate and M&A: Leading and Recommended Lawyer (2020, 2019), Leading Lawyer (2018, 2017), Rank5 (2016), Real Estate and Construction: Recommended Lawyer (2020), Projects and Energy: Recommended Lawyer (2016), Immigration: Recommended Lawyer (2019)
John Jerico L. Balisnomo - Dispute Resolution: Recommended Lawyer (2020)
Miguel U. Silos - Dispute Resolution: Leading and Recommended Lawyer (2020, 2019), Leading Lawyer (2018. 2017), Rank 1 (2016)
Rosa Michele C. Bagtas - Immigration: Recommended Lawyer (2020, 2019), Rank 2 (2016), Corporate and M&A: Recommended Lawyer (2020, 2019), Real Estate and Construction: Recommended Lawyer (2016)
Divina Gracia E. Pedron - Real Estate and Construction: Recommended Lawyer (2020)
Pancho G. Umali - Projects and Energy: Leading and Recommended Lawyer (2020, 2019), Leading Lawyer (2018, 2017), Recommended Lawyer (2016), Corporate and M&A: Recommended Lawyer (2019), Real Estate and Construction: Recommended Lawyer (2019), Rank 2 (2016)
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Rowanie A. Nakan - Intellectual Property: Next Generation Partner (2023, 2022), Recommended Lawyer (2021, 2019)
Rogelio D. Torres, Jr. – Labour and Employment: Recommended Lawyer (2023, 2022, 2021), Dispute Resolution: Recommended Lawyer (2019)
Ramon Manolo A. Alcasabas - Dispute Resolution: Recommended Lawyer (2019)
Jacques S. Lynn - Dispute Resolution: Recommended Lawyer (2019)
Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua - Dispute Resolution: Recommended Lawyer (2019), Next Generation Lawyer (2018, 2017)
Fernand Joseph D. Miranda - Corporate and M&A: Recommended Lawyer (2020), Real Estate and Construction: Recommended Lawyer (2023, 2022)
Eric T. Dykimching – Projects and Energy: Recommended Lawyer (2023)
Francis L. Fragante – Real Estate and Construction: Recommended Lawyer (2022)
Alpheus D. Macalalad - Projects and Energy: Rising Star (2020), Recommended and Next Generation Lawyer (2019)
Aldwill T. Go - Projects and Energy: Next Generation Lawyer (2018, 2017)
Criselda S. Santiago - Intellectual Property: Recommended Lawyer (2019)
Carlo B. Valerio - Intellectual Property: Recommended Lawyer (2019)
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 (2022/2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
Intellectual Property - Outstanding (2022/2023, 2021); Highly Recommended (2020, 2019, 2018); Recommended (2017)
Energy - Recommended (2022/2023, 2021)
Infrastructure - Recommended (2022/2023, 2021) Real Estate - Recommended (2022, 2021)
Construction - Recommended (2022/2023, 2021)
Corporate and M&A - Recommended (2022/2023, 2021)
Labour and Employment - Recommended (2022/2023, 2021)
Asialaw Leading Lawyers
Simeon V. Marcelo - Dispute Resolution: Senior Statesman (2022/2023, 2021); Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Tax: Market Leading Lawyer (2019, 2018, 2017)
Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia - Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, IT, Telco & Media: Market Leading Lawyer (2019, 2018, 2017)
Susan D. Villanueva - Intellectual Property: Elite Practitioner (2022/2023, 2021, 2020); Market Leading Lawyer (2019, 2018, 2017), Highly Recommended (2016)
Patricia A. O. Bunye - Intellectual Property: Distinguished Practitioner (2022/2023, 2021, 2020), Market Leading Lawyer (2019, 2018, 2017); Energy and Natural Resources: Market Leading Lawyer (2019, 2018, 2017), Corporate: Highly Recommended (2016)
Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera - Corporate/M&A: Market Leading Lawyer (2017)
Elmar B. Galacio - Distinguished Practitioner for Dispute Resolution (2022/2023, 2021)
Rosa Michele C. Bagtas - Corporate/M&A: Market Leading Lawyer (2017)
Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua - Dispute Resolution & Litigation: Rising Star (2017)
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)
Transportation and Logistics Law Firm of the Year (2018)
Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year (2018)
Managing Partner of the Year (2019) – Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
Tier 2 - Commercial and Transactions (2022, 2021, 2019)
Simeon V. Marcelo - Litigation Star in Dispute Resolution, Commercial and Transactions, Tax (2019 to 2022)
John Jerico L. Balisnomo – Litigation Star in Dispute Resolution, Government and Regulatory (2020)
Miguel U. Silos – Litigation Star in Dispute Resolution, Government and Transactions, Tax (2019 to 2022)
Jon Anton Daryl Y. Chua – Future Star in Dispute Resolution, Commercial and Transactions, Government and Regulatory (2020 to 2022)
Carla S. Pingul – Future Star in Commercial and Transactions (2022)
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
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)
IP Stars
Tier 2, Trademark Firm (2022, 2020)
Tier 2, Trademark / Copyright Firm (2020, 2018)
Patent Firm (2021)
Susan D. Villanueva – Trademark Stars (2022, 2020, 2018)
Patricia A. O. Bunye – Trademark Stars (2020, 2018), Notable Practitioner (2022)
Divina Gracia E. Pedron – Trademark Stars (2022, 2020)
Rowanie A. Nakan – Trademark Stars (2022)
Asia IP
Philippine Copyright Firm of the Year (2018, 2017, 2016)
Susan D. Villanueva – IP Expert (2021, 2020)
Patricia A. O. Bunye – IP Expert (2021, 2020)
Divina Gracia E. Pedron – IP Expert (2021, 2020)
Rowanie A. Nakan – IP Expert (2021)
Tier 1 Asia IP Copyright Survey (2019)
Tier 1 for Trademark Contentious (2021, 2020, 2018)
Tier 2 for Trademark Prosecution (2021., 2020, 2018)
Tier 1 for Copyright-Philippines (2017)
Tier 2 for Patent Prosecution and Patent Contentious (2016)
International Financial Law Review (IFLR1000)
Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr. – Highly-Regarded (2022, 2020, 2019, 2018)
Patricia A. O. Bunye – Highly Regarded (2022, 2020, 2019, 2018)
Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera – Notable Practitioner, Capital Markets, M&A (2022, 2020, 2019)
Rosa Michele C. Bagtas – Notable Practitioner, Capital Markets, M&A, Real Estate, Acquisitions (2022)
Pancho G. Umali – Notable Practitioner , Project Development (2022)
World Trademark Review 100 (WTR1000)
Gold Firm in Philippines Chapter (2022), Ranked Firm in Philippines Chapter (2021), Silver Firm for Intellectual Property (2019)
Ranked under National Philippines Firm Table (2018)
Susan D. Villanueva - Silver for Intellectual Property (2022, 2019, 2017), Ranked Individual in Enforcement & Litigation Philippines Chapter (2020)
Patricia A. O. Bunye - Silver for Intellectual Property (2022, 2019, 2017), Ranked Individual in Enforcement & Litigation Philippines Chapter (2020)
Divina Gracia E. Pedron – Ranked Individual in Prosecution and Strategy (2023), Bronze for Intellectual Property (2022, 2016), Ranked Individual in Enforcement & Litigation Philippines Chapter (2020), Silver for Intellectual Property (2020) Ranked as Leading TM Professionals in the Philippines (2018)
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
Leading Firm in Patent – Philippines (2022)
Silver Band Firm (2020)
Susan D. Villanueva – Leading Individual in Philippines (2022)
Rowanie A. Nakan – Leading Individual in Philippines (2022), Recommended Lawyer (2020)