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Maria Iolanda B. Abella

Senior Partner Cebu City Branch · Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw)

PhilippinesCorporate / M&A, Real EstateEnglish, Pilipino

About

Senior Partner at Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw) based in Cebu City, specializing in corporate compliance, contracting and conveyancing, mergers & acquisitions, employment and property law, and litigation. She has appeared before trial and appellate courts, represents clients before quasi‑judicial and administrative agencies, and has been recognized by Chambers Asia (2010) and Chambers Global (2014) for work in real estate and corporate/M&A.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&AReal EstateEmploymentLitigationCompliance & Corporate GovernanceIntellectual Property

Office

Expertise

Mergers & AcquisitionsReal Estate / ConveyancingCorporate Compliance & GovernanceEmployment LawLitigation & Appellate AdvocacyTechnology-sector transactions

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Sydney, 2000
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of San Carlos, 1990 (cum laude)
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of San Carlos, 1986 (magna cum laude)

Admissions

  • Philippine Bar (admitted 1991)

Languages

EnglishPilipino