MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong-based Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) has updated its “A-List” of the 100 top lawyers in the Philippines, along with a 38-name “Icons” list.
ABLJ, which is part of the Law.asia group, has been publishing these lists since 2018. Many names featured in the 2025 rosters have appeared consistently in previous editions.
https://business.inquirer.net/547726/ablj-updates-ph-a-list-of-lawyers-icons
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