BIZ BUZZ: A winning case for ALI

Property development is not all about concrete, steel and prime locations. Behind every project is a legal team tasked with clearing regulatory hurdles and keeping risks in check.

Ayala Land Inc.’s (ALI) lawyers recently received their own moment in the spotlight after being named Best Construction and Real Estate In-House Team at the ALB Philippine Law Awards 2026.

Asian Legal Business, a Thomson Reuters publication, holds the annual awards to honor the country’s top law firms, corporate legal teams and practitioners.

Over the past year, AyalaLand Legal advised the company on major real estate, construction and commercial transactions.

Its work covers ALI’s sprawling portfolio of estates, residential projects, offices, malls, hotels and resorts.

Chief legal officer Chrysilla Carissa Bautista said the team serves as a strategic partner that helps the property giant navigate complex requirements, manage risks and make sound business decisions.

In other words, while ALI’s engineers and builders shape communities on the ground, its legal eagles make sure the plans stand on solid footing.