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. The company gathered accolades for its in-house legal team during the ceremony, which was held in Singapore.
FNI was named In-House Team of the Year (Construction and Real Estate), and earned finalist placements in several other categories, including Top 5, Energy and Resources In-House Team of the Year; Top 6, Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House) for Eveart Grace P. Claro; and Top 15, Fintech Lawyer of the Year for Leo Ernesto Thomas G. Romero.
These latest achievements follow the company’s strong performance in the 2024 ALB Philippine Law Awards, where FNI also won the Construction and Real Estate category and was a finalist for Philippine In-House Team of the Year, In-House Team of the Year (Innovation), and Philippine In-House Lawyer of the Year (Noel B. Lazaro).
The ALB Awards, organized by Thomson Reuters, recognize excellence and innovation in the legal profession across the Asia-Pacific region.
FNI Chief Legal Counsel Noel B. Lazaro credited the wider FNI community, particularly those who uphold the company’s values behind the scenes. The company emphasized that the recognition reflects its long-term commitment to corporate governance, legal integrity, and sustainable business growth.
Global Ferronickel Holdings is the parent company of Platinum Group Metals Corporation, the Philippines’ second-largest nickel ore producer. It also has investments in value-added nickel processing, cement manufacturing, and port and logistics operations.
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