Employment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Philippines
Band 1
Email address
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+63 2 830 8000About
Provided by Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
The Labor and Employment Department is one of the major departments of ACCRALAW. It represents a good number of the Philippines’ top 100 corporations. Its broad clientele includes local conglomerates and multinational companies engaged in manufacturing, export, bottling, power generation, retailing, trading, banking and finance, education, hotel and restaurant management, oil, pharmaceutical, insurance, semiconductors, electronics, software development, information technology, telecommunications, travel, mass media, and offshoring and outsourcing (BPO), among others. The LED has established a reputation for expertise and efficient service in the major areas of labor law practice, such as, review of company policies and benefits, dismissal and suspension of employees, money claims arising from employment relations, strikes and lockouts, negotiations for collective bargaining agreements, petitions for certification elections, unfair labor practices, grievance and dispute arbitration, labor-related civil and criminal cases, labor standards claims, outsourcing of services, social security, overseas employment, labor aspect of corporate acquisitions or spin-offs, assistance in the design and implementation of rightsizing programs, legal audit, conduct of seminars on employment law and practices, data privacy in relation to employment, and labor inspections by the Department of Labor and Employment.
Chambers Review
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW) is a top-flight law firm in Manila, which is highly respected for its expertise in litigation cases involving labour standards, termination disputes and other labour relations issues, with wide-reaching knowledge of organisational restructuring programmes. The firm also has a distinguished advisory practice, frequently assisting multinationals with compliance issues. The practice assists employers with immigration matters and is frequently involved in negotiations with unions in the Philippines.
Work Highlights
- ACCRALAW represented Unilever Philippines in illegal dismissal complaints filed by several former employees who were terminated due to redundancy. The law firm successfully obtained a dismissal of the case.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ACCRALAW can always provide a strong and competent team led by a very experienced partner, who always makes it a point to understand commercial concerns unique to each client."
"Our urgent matters are well attended to by a wide bench of experts."
"ACCRALAW can always provide a strong and competent team led by a very experienced partner, who always makes it a point to understand commercial concerns unique to each client."
"Our urgent matters are well attended to by a wide bench of experts."
Notable Practitioners
Emerico De Guzman is revered by sources for his longstanding and diverse practice for labour matters in the Philippines. His employment law experience covers union negotiations, illegal dismissal claims and employment contract issues.
"Emerico De Guzman is very responsive to our needs and the quick results needed."
"Emerico De Guzmanrecognises and addresses any concern raised by clients."
Clarence Darrow Valdecantos is the head of ACCRALAW's labour and employment department. He is highly experienced in handling the full range of employment mandates, such as mass redundancies and illegal dismissals.
Erwin Filio is often instructed by leading international corporates on employment law matters in the Philippines. He is particularly well-versed in union negotiation and illegal dismissal claims.
"Erwin Filio is very accommodating and patient when it comes to explaining the details of his recommendations."
Ranked Lawyers at
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
Philippines
Members
Provided by Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)