Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments.
Here are the Commended External Counsel 2025, Philippines*.
Aaron Roi B. Riturban
Sycip Salazar
Avelino J Cruz
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Cybill Uytiepo
Divina Law Offices
Danny Bunyi
Divina Law Offices
Enrique V. Dela Cruz, Jr.
Divina Law Offices
Gil Roberto Zerrudo
Quisumbing Torres
Helena Rosales-Calo
Puno Law
Jose M. Layug, Jr.
Divina Law Offices
Jude Ocampo
Ocampo & Suralvo Law Offices
Judy Hao
ACCRALAW
Karen Ocampo
Ocampo & Suralvo Law Offices
Kristine Anne Mercado-Tamayo
Quisumbing Torres
Kristine T. Torres
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
Manolito Manalo
Manalo Valdez & Lim
Manuel Manaligod
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Mark S. Gorriceta
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
Patricia Bunye
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Rashel Ann C. Pomoy
Villaraza & Angangco
Regina Jacinto-Barrientos
PJS Law
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
Sycip Salazar
Simeon V. Marcelo
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Timothy Joseph N Lumauig
VAL Law
Vicente D. Gerochi IV
Sycip Salazar
Virginia Viray
PJS Law
Yvette Chua
Romulo
