Rex Education proudly congratulates three of its distinguished authors— SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan managing partner Hector M. De Leon Jr., Divina Law managing partner Nilo T. Divina, and Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angele partner Tranquil A. Salvador for being named to the Asia Business Law Journal’s Philippines Top Lawyers 2025 A-List.
The A-List honors “lawyers who are currently the star performers of the Philippines’ legal profession; the lawyers who are personally undertaking the country’s top legal work, crafting the most cutting-edge solutions to complex problems, and setting the highest standards in terms of quality, innovation, and the ability to handle complex matters.”
In addition, De Leon Jr. and Divina were named among the journal’s “Legal Icons,” described as the luminaries and mentors of the profession, leading the country’s most respected law firms and commanding the admiration of clients and peers alike.
De Leon Jr. is celebrated both as a top practitioner and as one of the country’s most prolific and trusted legal authors. His works on Obligations and Contracts, Business Law, Commercial Law, the Philippine Constitution, and Criminal Law are considered indispensable references in law schools and business programs nationwide.
Nilo T. Divina is widely regarded as a premier corporate and litigation strategist and a transformative leader of Divina Law. His authoritative texts on Commercial and Corporation Law remain essential to students, bar reviewees, and practitioners navigating complex corporate issues.
Salvador, a recognized leader in litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), is also a respected professor and author. His widely used textbooks and bar review materials, including Footnotes Vol. I: Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure, continue to advance the study of Remedial Law and related practice areas such as aviation, insurance, mining, and ADR.
“Being recognized as part of the prestigious list and as icons of Philippine law underscores the enduring impact of Atty. De Leon, Atty. Divina, and Atty. Salvador – not only in their respective practice areas, but also in their invaluable contributions to legal education through their published works. Their scholarship and leadership align with our aspirations to nurture minds and transform communities through education,” said Rex Education CEO Don Timothy I. Buhain.
Rex Education takes pride in being the publishing partner of these outstanding legal minds and joins the legal and academic communities in celebrating their well-deserved recognition in Philippine law and education.
