PHILIPPINES Law and Practice Contributed by: Leland R Villadolid J, Gilberto D Gallos, Antonio Jose Gerardo T Paz and Leo Frederick Z Cruz, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (AC- CRALAW) is one of the largest institutional law firms in the Philippines, and has over 50 years of experi- ence in providing excellent legal service. From a core group of seven lawyers at its inception in 1972, the firm has grown to a prestigious service organisation of more than 190 lawyers and over 180 non-legal per- sonnel. Its head office is located in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila. It also has branches in the Visayas (Cebu City) and Mindanao (Davao City).
The firm has an excellent track record in litigation and dispute resolution, labour and employment law, intellectual property and tax, as well as in handling diverse, significant and complex corporate projects and transactions for local and multinational clients. It has been involved in some landmark litigation cases and significant business transactions. ACCRALAW’s clientele represents the full spectrum of business and industry, and includes professional organisations and individuals.
Authors
Leland R Villadolid J is the co-managing partner of ACCRALAW. He specialises in litigation and arbitration, principally in the areas of information, telecommunications and technology, and cybersecurity. He
Antonio Jose Gerardo T Paz is a partner at ACCRALAW. He is a member of the Quezon City Chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Mr Paz is part of the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution
also handles cases in the areas of public utilities, antitrust and trade regulation, environment and natural resources, consumer protection and product liability. After obtaining his Master of Laws degree, he was awarded a fellowship grant by the United States-Asia Environmental Partnership programme (US-AEP), which enabled him to study at the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) in Washington DC.
department, and specialises in litigation, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, appellate practice, administrative law, criminal law, civil law and family law. Mr Paz has appeared as counsel before the various trial and appellate courts, as well as before quasi-judicial agencies, prosecutorial offices, regulatory boards and arbitration tribunals, since his admission to the Philippine Bar in 2008. of the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution department. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of the Philippines, and his law degree from the San Beda University in 2016. His practice areas include criminal, civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration and appellate practice. Mr Cruz is a member of the Manila IV Chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Leo Frederick Z Cruz is a senior associate at ACCRALAW, and is part
Gilberto D Gallos is a senior partner at ACCRALAW. He is a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Makati Chapter. Mr Gallos is part of the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution department. His practice
includes civil, commercial and criminal litigation before the regular courts, as well as international and domestic arbitration.
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