SVP for Legal and Regulatory Affairs makes Top Tier In-House Counsel List
Metro Manila, Philippines — Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (PSE: FNI), one of the Philippines’ leading nickel ore exporters, has achieved a major international milestone after securing top honors at the prestigious In-House Community (IHC) Counsel of the Year Awards 2025. Out of the record-breaking 200 nominations spanning 11 jurisdictions from leading corporations and legal teams across the region, FNI was granted the Best Practice Management Award for Corporate Social Responsibility and was likewise shortlisted under the highly competitive Industry Awards — Energy and Natural Resources category, underscoring the company’s strong governance, sustainability leadership, and legal excellence.
The IHC Counsel of the Year awards honor excellence, leadership, and innovation in the in-house legal profession. FNI’s victory in the Corporate Social Responsibility category affirms the Company’s strong governance framework, values-driven culture, and deep commitment to responsible mining, environmental stewardship, and community development—pillars that underpin its long-term business strategy and investor value proposition. These recognitions place FNI’s legal team among the most respected across Asia, the Middle East, and India
Further strengthening FNI’s international profile, the Company’s Senior Vice President for Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Atty. Noel B. Lazaro, was recognized as part of IHC’s Top Tier In-House Counsel List 2025, a global recognition honoring the most outstanding in-house legal and compliance leaders in the industry.
The Top Tier In-House Counsel List celebrates professionals who exemplify innovation, dedication, efficiency, corporate social responsibility, and a commitment to diversity. The initiative aims to elevate the legal profession by recognizing leaders who set the gold standard in in-house practice.
Atty. Lazaro’s inclusion reflects his strategic leadership in strengthening FNI’s legal, regulatory, and governance capabilities amid a dynamic and increasingly complex operating environment.
“In a workplace as nurturing and values-driven as FNI, the unwavering support and encouragement of our employees truly make all the difference. This recognition reflects not only individual effort, but the collective commitment of our entire organization to excellence, integrity, and responsible corporate governance,” said Atty. Lazaro.