Ranking tables
Dispute Resolution | Asia-Pacific
Philippines
Rankings overview for Departments
Villaraza & Angangco 19 Years Ranked- Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
- Quisumbing Torres 19 Years Ranked
- Sarmiento Loriega Law Office 1 Years Ranked
- Esguerra & Blanco Law Offices
- Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles
Augusto San Pedro Jr Villaraza & Angangco19 Years Ranked
Carlos Roberto Lopez SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan18 Years Ranked- Gilbert Raymund T Reyes Poblador Bautista & Reyes19 Years Ranked
- Jesus Paolo ProtacioGatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
- Ramon EsguerraEsguerra & Blanco Law Offices
Donemark Calimon Quisumbing Torres11 Years Ranked
John Jerico L Balisnomo Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia7 Years Ranked
Ramon G. Songco SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan13 Years Ranked
Thea Daep Villaraza & Angangco9 Years Ranked- Ben Dominic R YapGatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
- Louie T OgsimerRomulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles
Alejandro Alfonso E Navarro Villaraza & Angangco9 Years Ranked
Ricardo Ma P G Ongkiko SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan13 Years Ranked- Carlos M. VillaruzEsguerra & Blanco Law Offices
All Departments profiles
Band 1

1 Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedAngara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW) has a standout disputes team in the Philippines with deep experience acting in cases litigated at a high level in the national courts, including Supreme Court appeals. The firm is also well regarded for its accomplished arbitration practice, offering experience in both the domestic and international arenas. Well versed in matters involving regulatory proceedings, its sectors of focus include banking, energy and TMT. The firm also advises on cases with competition and criminal law elements, including defending investment disputes and corruption charges.

1 Cruz Marcelo & TenefranciaDispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedCruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia's highly regarded team of lawyers in Manila possesses experience in commercial, tax and banking litigation. The firm is noted for its impressive history of involvement in high profile public interest cases and significant commercial disputes. The practice is also well equipped to handle appellate work, as well as arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. In addition, the firm boasts experience handling criminal mandates, and has a proven track record acting for a number of local and international energy and consumer goods companies, among others.

1 Poblador Bautista & ReyesDispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedPoblador Bautista & Reyes has a dedicated team of lawyers with a market-recognised emphasis on dispute resolution in the Philippines. The firm is noted for its work on contentious contractual, debt collection, product liability and real estate issues. Other areas of particular strength include criminal and intellectual property litigation, as well as insolvency and enforcement-related mandates. In addition, the practice has experience in international arbitration mandates, including SIAC and UNCITRAL proceedings.
1 SyCip Salazar Hernandez & GatmaitanDispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedSyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan is a leading full-service law firm in the Philippines with an accomplished litigation and arbitration practice. The team works in close coordination with its commercial counterparts at all levels and has significant experience handling appeals in the Supreme Court. The firm has experience with litigation proceedings before the Philippine Competition Commission and the Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission. The practice also houses strong expertise in construction arbitration.
Band 2

2 Villaraza & AngangcoDispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedVillaraza & Angangco is a respected law firm in the Philippines with experience across the full spectrum of disputes, including mediation, commercial litigation and appellate work. The firm handles disputes regarding competition, fraud, shareholders and insolvency, among others. It regularly represents a range of high-profile clients from various business sectors including real estate, banking, energy and telecoms.
Band 3
3 Quisumbing TorresDispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedQuisumbing Torres's accomplished legal team has a diverse range of expertise covering the full range of civil and criminal litigation in the Philippines, from tort claims, contract, construction and property disputes, to fraud cases and theft. The firm is also known for representing businesses in international and domestic arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution methods.
3 Sarmiento Loriega Law OfficeDispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedSarmiento Loriega Law Office is a legal practice known for its expertise across a range of dispute resolution matters. The firm has experience acting on issues such as franchising and tax disputes. The firm has shown commendable strength in handling matters pertaining to the real estate sector.



