DivinaLaw keeps 10 lawyers in Asia law journal A-List Top 100

September 16, 2025
5:21PM PHT

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  • 10 DivinaLaw lawyers named to Asia Business Law Journal’s A-List
  • Managing Partner Nilo Divina also cited as one of 38 legal icons
  • Firm marks eighth straight year in prestigious recognition

Ten senior lawyers of DivinaLaw were again recognized in the A-List of Top 100 Lawyers in the Philippines, published by Asia Business Law Journal, underscoring the firm’s continued standing among the country’s top legal practices.

The lineup

Managing partner Nilo T. Divina led the honorees, joined by senior partners Edwin C. Uy, Alden Francis C. Gonzales, Roberto L. Tan, Alfonso B. Verzosa, Dara C. Acusar, Enrique V. Dela Cruz Jr., Danny E. Bunyi, Cybill B. Uytiepo, and Jose “Jay” Layug Jr.

Nilo Divina
The law firm's founder has once more been recognized as one of the country's best lawyers.

Beyond the Top 100

Divina was also named one of the Philippines’ 38 legal icons — described as “lawyers who are the luminaries of the Philippines’ legal profession; the titans who command the respect of clients and juniors alike; the mentors who lead the Philippines’ most admired law firms and/or legal teams, and who are the country’s most prolific rainmakers.”

Eighth straight year

This marks the eighth consecutive year that DivinaLaw’s lawyers have been included in the A-List. The recognition is based on nominations from clients, in-house counsels, and Philippine-focused partners at international law firms.

DivinaLaw's partners who were recognized in the Asia Business Law Journal's list of Top 100 lawyers./Contributed Photo

Industry benchmark

Published by Asia Business Law Journal, a leading regional legal publication, the A-List is widely regarded as an authoritative ranking of top practitioners shaping the Philippine legal sector.

By sustaining its multi-year presence on the list, DivinaLaw reinforces its profile as one of the country’s most consistent performers in legal services.

The Asia Business Law Journal is a leading legal and regulatory intelligence platform covering Asia-Pacific markets. It is published by Law.asia Limited and is part of a family of regional law journals which includes the China Business Law Journal and India Business Law Journal.

It annually publishes the “A-List: Top Lawyers” Awards of top lawyers in various jurisdictions in Asia, recognizing excellence in various legal practice areas.

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