Left to Right: Atty. Vic Ramos, Residential Business Legal Group Head, Ayala Land; Atty. Millette Arnedo, Chief Policy Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Ayala Land; Atty. Chryse Bautista, Chief Legal Officer, Ayala Land; Atty. Farrah Veloso, Legal Operations Group Head, Ayala Land
MANILA — Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) was recognized as Best Construction and Real Estate In-House Team at the ALB Philippine Law Awards 2026, held on September 24, 2026, at the Makati Shangri-La in Makati City.
Organized annually by Asian Legal Business (ALB), a publication of Thomson Reuters, the ALB Philippine Law Awards recognize outstanding achievements among the country’s law firms, in-house legal teams, and legal practitioners. Award recipients are selected through independent research and evaluation, taking into account factors such as the complexity and significance of their work and its commercial impact.
“This recognition reflects the role of AyalaLand Legal as a strategic partner to the business. Our work goes beyond providing legal advice—we help the organization navigate complexity, manage risk, and enable sound business decisions as we develop and operate communities and properties across the country,” said Atty. Chrysilla Carissa Bautista, Chief Legal Officer and Data Protection Officer of Ayala Land. “We are grateful for the recognition and remain committed to providing commercially grounded counsel that enables our businesses to move forward responsibly and supports Ayala Land’s long-term growth.”
The recognition highlights AyalaLand Legal’s strategic, business-focused approach to legal counsel, supporting ALI’s diverse real estate and construction operations across the country.
Over the past year, AyalaLand Legal has advised ALI’s businesses on complex real estate projects, construction, commercial, and other transactions, helped teams navigate regulatory requirements, manage legal and commercial risks, and advance projects across the company’s portfolio. Its work spans ALI’s estates, residential developments, offices, malls, hotels and resorts, reflecting the breadth and complexity of the company’s operations.
As the legal partner of one of the Philippines’ leading property developers, AyalaLand Legal plays an integral role in enabling the development, construction, management, and operation of ALI’s diverse portfolio, including estates, hotels and resorts, offices, malls, and residential projects. The award recognizes the team’s legal expertise, commercial insight, and commitment to supporting ALI’s businesses through counsel that responds to the evolving needs of the company’s operations and projects.
