The 16 search areas are: anti-trust and competition; aviation; banking and finance; capital markets; corporate and M&A; dispute resolution; immigration; intellectual property; labor and employment; law firms in Cebu; law firms in Davao; projects and energy; real estate and construction; shipping; tax; and telecoms-media-technology or TMT. Three partners of the firm made it to the elite "Hall of Fame" list, namely: Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo, Hector M. De Leon, Jr, and Rolando V. Medalla, Jr. Five younger partners of the firm are listed in the "Next Generation" list: Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet; Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada; Joan Mae S. To-Conejos; John Christian Joy C. Regalado; and John Paul V. De Leon. Ma. Patricia B. Paz was listed in the “Rising Stars” list. Legal 500 also noted “recommended lawyers” in various fields:

Antitrust and Competition

• Arlene M. Maneja
• Franco Aristotle G. Larcina
• Leah C. Abutan
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes

Aviation

• Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
• Carina C. Laforteza
• Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo

Banking and Finance

• Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
• Jan Celine Abaño-Ranada
• Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo
• Vicente D. Gerochi

Capital Markets

• Joan Mae S. To-Conejos
• Simeon Ken R. Ferrer
• Vicente D. Gerochi

Corporate and M&A

• Arlene M. Maneja
• Franco Aristotle G. Larcina
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
• Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
• Simeon Ken R. Ferrer

Dispute Resolution

• Anthony W. Dee
• Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez
• Emmanuel M. Lombos
• John Christian Joy A. Regalado
• Ma. Patricia B. Paz
• Ramon G. Songco
• Ricardo Ma P.G. Ongkiko

Immigration

• Dante T. Pamintuan
• Rodelle B. Bolante

Intellectual Property

• Anna Loraine M. Mendoza
• Cecile Caro
• Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan

Labour and Employment

• Amer Hussein M. Mambuay
• Dante T. Pamintuan
• Leslie C. Dy
• Marianne M. Miguel

Law firms in Cebu

• Thaddeus R. Alvizo

Law firms in Davao

• Amer Hussein N. Mambuay
• Charmian K. Gloria

Projects and Energy

• Angel M. Salita, Jr.
• Arlene M. Maneja
• Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
• Imelda A. Manguiat
• Joan Mae S. To-Conejos
• Philbert E. Varona
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
• Rose Marie M. King Dominguez

Real Estate and Construction

• Angel M. Salita Jr
• Imelda A. Manguiat
• John Paul V. De Leon
• Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes

Shipping

• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
• Russel R. Rodriguez
• Vicente D. Gerochi

Tax

• Carina C. Laforteza
• Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
• Ronald Mark C. LLeno
• Russel R. Rodriguez
• Rolando V. Medalla, Jr.

TMT

• Franco Aristotle G. Larcina
• John Paul V. De Leon
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
• Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez

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