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As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, the firm unveiled Gorriceta NEXT, a strategic framework meant to integrate deeper technology, data-driven insights, and advanced platforms into every layer of legal service delivery.
Why it matters
The firm’s evolution signals a wider shift in the Philippine legal sector, where digital transformation, AI adoption, and cross-border business demands are accelerating.
Gorriceta NEXT aims to create a differentiated model built around tech-enabled capabilities and forward-looking industry leadership.
Driving the change
Gorriceta NEXT stems from the firm’s decade-long trajectory advising top corporations, fintech players, financial institutions, and emerging tech innovators. The framework envisions:
These pillars align with the firm’s established strength in fintech, capital markets, M&A, TMT, data privacy, and venture capital—sectors that rely heavily on innovation and regulatory agility.
The big picture
“At 10 years, Gorriceta is not just celebrating longevity, it is celebrating leadership, gratitude, and purpose,” said chair and managing partner lawyer Mark S. Gorriceta in a press statement.
“Our mission for the next decade is clear: to lead innovation in the practice of law, redefine how legal services create value, and build a future where the law empowers people, businesses, and communities alike.”
Between the lines
The firm’s push into intelligence-driven legal work reflects growing client needs for faster insights, scalable solutions, and globally aligned compliance capabilities—especially across fintech, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and ESG.
What’s next
With a nationwide presence, global alliances, and more than 60 lawyers, the firm plans to deepen its investment in tech-enabled legal solutions while reinforcing advocacy in education, innovation, policy development, and community growth.
Gorriceta NEXT sets the tone for a future defined by gratitude, leadership, and purposeful innovation. —Vanessa Hidalgo | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
