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V&A Law Lawyers Individually Recognized in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026

January 26, 2026

V&A Law is likewise pleased to highlight the individual lawyers who have been recognized in the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026 rankings. Namely:

Hall of Fame:

  • Sylvette Tankiang- Capital Markets

Leading Partners:

  • Sylvette Y. Tankiang- Tax
  •  Bienvenido Somera, Jr.- Intellectual Property
  •  Alejandro Alfonso E. Navarro- Dispute Resolution
  •  Augusto A. San Pedro, Jr. – Dispute Resolution
  •  Rashel Ann C. Pomoy- Labour and Employment (including Immigration)
  • Katrina V. Doble- Intellectual Property

Next-Generation Partner:

  • Kristin Charisse Siao- Corporate and M&A; Projects and Energy

Recommended Lawyers:

  •  Raoul R. Angangco
  •  Sylvette Y. Tankiang
  •   Bienvenido I. Somera, Jr.
  •   Alejandro Alfonso E. Navarro
  •  Augusto A. San Pedro Jr.
  •  Juanito L. Sañosa, Jr.
  •  Rashel Ann C. Pomoy
  •  Kristin Charisse C. Siao
  •  Katrina V. Doble
  •  Antonio Miguel C. Lu
  •  Richard Henrick I. Beltran
  •  Ma. Carla P. Mapalo
  •  Mark Leo P. Bejemino
  •  Danielle Francesca T.C. San Pedro
  • Mark Benjamin C. Yam
  •  Leon Maria Angel P. Caguioa
  •  Amber Shawn A. Gagajena
  •  Maria Patricia P. Cruz
  •  Winona Maraiah M. Fajardo
  •  Fritz Julius V. Casama
  •  Ira Mari J. Sembrano
  •  Edward King L. Chua
  •  Maria Francesca S. Vergara

These individual recognitions further affirm the strength of the Firm’s bench and its ability to deliver high-quality legal services across a wide range of disciplines.

View V&A Law’s full rankings here: https://www.legal500.com/firms/31242-villaraza-angangco-va-law/c-philippines/rankings

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