Metro Manila, Philippines – Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (PSE: FNI), a leading nickel ore producer in the Philippines, earned top honors at the 2025 Asian Legal Business (ALB) Southeast Asia Law Awards held recently in Singapore.
FNI won In-House Team of the Year (Construction and Real Estate), while also securing finalist placements in three key categories:
- Energy and Resources In-House Team of the Year, Top 5
- Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House), Top 6 – Eveart Grace P. Claro
- Fintech Lawyer of the Year, Top 15 – Leo Ernesto Thomas G. Romero
This regional honor follows the team’s strong showing at the 2024 ALB Philippine Law Awards where FNI received the following distinctions:
- In-House Team of the Year (Construction and Real Estate) – Winner
- Philippine In-House Team of the Year – Finalist
- Philippine In-House Lawyer of the Year, Top 5 – Noel B. Lazaro
- 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.
The ALB Awards, organized by Thomson Reuters, celebrate outstanding legal talent and innovation across Asia. FNI’s back-to-back accolades reflect its deep commitment to integrity, corporate governance, and sustainable growth.