Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI), one of the country’s leading nickel ore producers, received top recognition at the 2025 Asian Legal Business (ALB) Southeast Asia Law Awards held recently in Singapore.
FNI was named In-House Team of the Year (Construction and Real Estate) and earned finalist placements in three major categories:
- Energy and Resources In-House Team of the Year, Top 5
- Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House) – Eveart Grace P. Claro, Top 6
- Fintech Lawyer of the Year – Leo Ernesto Thomas G. Romero, Top 15
The regional accolades come on the heels of the team’s strong performance at the 2024 ALB Philippine Law Awards, where FNI was awarded In-House Team of the Year (Construction and Real Estate). It was also recognized as:
- Philippine In-House Team of the Year – Finalist
- Philippine In-House Lawyer of the Year – Noel B. Lazaro, Top 5
- In-House Team of the Year (Innovation) – Finalist
“Credit belongs to the broader FNI family — especially those who cut through the overburden with quiet resolve, steadfastly upholding our values through consistent action,” said FNI Chief Legal Counsel Noel B. Lazaro.
Organized by Thomson Reuters, the ALB Awards celebrate outstanding legal talent and innovation across Asia. FNI’s back-to-back achievements underscore its commitment to integrity, corporate governance and sustainable growth.
