Dynamic Lawyering

For over a decade, DivinaLaw has made a name for itself thanks to creative legal solutions and a sincere concern for the welfare of its clients

Asimple search on law firms in the Philippines will yield thousands of names—from boutique firms in urban areas outside the nation’s capital to large-scale practices with hundreds of lawyers, satellite offices, and affiliates in key cities around the world. But very few firms have mastered the art of client servicing, and even fewer have the flexibility to adjust to the needs and nuances of their clients.

While laws and regulations are rigid and, as the saying goes, set in stone, there are ways to achieve the goals of the client and get the job done within the bounds of law and reason, for as long as one is willing to innovate and try new ways of doing things. DivinaLaw is a firm that believes in such dynamism.

“We go the extra mile to find solutions for our clients,” says Atty Nilo T Divina, founder and managing partner of DivinaLaw. “Our lawyers are trained to think out-of-the box and are very creative in dealing with problems.” Since it started out with only five lawyers 10 years ago, DivinaLaw now has 55 lawyers on its roster. Its practice areas include core competencies in corporate, banking and finance law, litigation, labour, intellectual property, and tax.

The firm does not only recruit top law school graduates: DivinaLaw is also focused on inviting lawyers who have the personality, potential, and tenacity to pursue innovative legal remedies with the same level of passion for the law as its founder and senior partners. Today, it is composed of a balanced mix of seasoned veterans and keen, young minds who are empowered to collaborate and cooperate on each case or project they are assigned to.

Aside from Divina, who also serves as Dean of the Faculty of Civil Law at the University of Santo