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 15 June 2023):

Award Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific
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
Award Legal 500
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
Award Asia Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards
ASIALAW ASIA-PACIFIC DISPUTE RESOLUTION AWARDS (2018)
  • Philippine Law Firm of the Year
  • Dispute Star of the Year – Simeon V. Marcelo
Award WWL
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
Award IAM 1000
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
Award IP Stars MIP
IP STARS (2023)
  • Tier 2 – Trademark Firm, Patent Firm
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
Award Chambers and Partners Global
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
Award Asialaw Profiles
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
Award World Trademark Review
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
Award Asialaw Leading Lawyers
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
Award Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards
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
Award IFLR
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) (2018)
  • Highly Regarded – Patricia A. O. Bunye
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL LAW REVIEW (IFLR) (2017)
  • Recommended Firm IFLR1000
Award Benchmark Litigation
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 (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
Award Asia Business Law Journal min
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)
Award Asia Business Law Journal Top 100 min
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)
Award The Patent Lawyer Magazine Law
THE PATENT LAWYER MAGAZINE LAW FIRM RANKINGS (2020/2021)
  • Ranked Top 10 Patent Firms – Philippines
Award Asian Legal Business
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

Awards Chambers and Partners W min
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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.

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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.

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

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

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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia has a very strong mining team.

Awards The Legal 500 W min
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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.

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

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Works quickly and efficiently, great overall knowledge base.

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Cruz Marcelo always reports deadlines ahead of time.

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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.

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

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