Disini Law Office

What Disini Law Office does

Disini Law Office (also operating as Disini & Disini Law Office) is a privately held Philippine boutique law firm founded in May 2000 and headquartered at the Philippine Social Science Center, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. The firm positions itself as the country's leading technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) practice and offers a full-service legal portfolio spanning Data Privacy, Fintech, Intellectual Property, Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A, Employment & Immigration, Litigation, Real Estate, and Entertainment law. Its competitive position is built on first-mover regulatory involvement: the firm drafted the implementing rules for the E-Commerce Act (RA 8792), co-drafted the Rules on Electronic Evidence, assisted in drafting the IRR for the Internet Transactions Act, and contributed to the Department of Trade and Industry's first data privacy directive. Managing Partner JJ Disini, a Harvard Law LLM and 7th placer in the 1993 Philippine Bar, is the only individual ranked Band 1 by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 in Philippine TMT, alongside the firm's own Band 1 ranking.

The firm serves startups and emerging technology companies, established corporates across banking, finance, and securities, fintech and digital payments providers (notably via its Trustee role in FinTech Alliance.PH), the judiciary and government (through seminars and PhilJA Court Technology Committee work), and e-commerce players (as general counsel to the Digital Commerce Association of the Philippines). Its go-to-market is sales-led professional services, driven by thought leadership, the Disini Tech Legal Forum series, the E-Legal publication, the Data Privacy Bootcamp training program, and regular media appearances on BloombergTV, CNN Philippines, and GMA. The team comprises four partners (JJ Disini, Rowena Disini, Juan Orendain Buted, Aiken Larisa Serzo), six special counsel, and eight associates, with revenue generated through customized hourly, fixed-fee, and retainer arrangements. Recurring international recognitions (Chambers Band 1, Legal 500, IFLR1000 Notable in Banking and M&A, Global Law Experts, Corporate INTL, Asia Business Law Journal A-List) underscore the firm's premium positioning in a market where boutique technology law remains a structurally narrow niche.

Name

Disini Law Office

Legal name

Disini and Disini Law Office

Website

https://disini.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Disini Law Office is a Philippine boutique law firm founded in 2000 that provides specialized legal services in technology, data privacy, fintech, intellectual property, corporate/M&A, and related practice areas, serving startups, established corporates, fintech players, government, and the judiciary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

eDiscovery, Litigation Support & Legal Hold (BPAEAPAE)

Keywords

• Technology law services
• Data privacy compliance
• Fintech legal advisory
• Intellectual property law
• Corporate and M&A law

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Disini & Disini Law Office provides full range of legal support and services to clients in fields including foreign investment, technology, corporate practice, litigation, banking, finance, securities, intellectual property, telecommunications, and more. Revenue is generated through professional legal fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Disini Law Office is a Philippine full-service law firm providing legal counsel and representation in technology, media, telecommunications, data privacy, fintech, intellectual property, banking and finance, corporate/M&A, employment, litigation, real estate, and entertainment matters. The firm advises startups, established corporations, fintech firms, and government entities on regulatory compliance and transactions involving Philippine technology law.

Product overview

Disini Law Office is a full-service Philippine law firm founded in May 2000, offering legal services across multiple practice areas with a particular emphasis on technology, media, telecommunications, and digital law. The firm operates as a unified portfolio of practice areas rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering centers on Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) legal services supplemented by specialized practice areas including Data Privacy, Fintech, Intellectual Property, Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A, Employment & Immigration, Litigation, Real Estate, and Entertainment law. The firm also provides educational resources through its eLegal publication, Data Privacy compliance resources via privacy.com.ph, and hosts the Disini Tech Legal Forum event series for professional development and policy advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Disini Tech Legal Forum: A legal forum series organized by the firm focusing on technology law topics including e-commerce, electronic evidence, data privacy, and cybercrime
• E-Legal
• Digital Freedom Network

Products and services

• Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Legal Services Comprehensive legal services covering software agreements, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, e-commerce, and data protection regulations in the Philippines for technology companies, telecom operators, and media businesses.
• Data Privacy Legal Services Advisory and compliance services related to the Data Privacy Act, including compliance projects, security incident advice, and data breach matters for organizations handling personal data.
• Fintech Legal Services Legal counsel and regulatory guidance for fintech companies, digital financial services providers, e-money issuers, payment gateways, and crypto exchanges operating in the Philippines.
• Intellectual Property Legal Services Services covering trademark registration, patent prosecution, copyright matters, and intellectual property disputes for technology and creative businesses.
• Banking & Finance Legal Services Legal support for banking, finance, and securities transactions including regulatory compliance and corporate financing matters for financial institutions and regulated entities.
• Corporate and M&A Legal Services Legal services for initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and investment transactions for Philippine companies and investors.
• Employment & Immigration Legal Services Legal counsel on employment, labor relations, and immigration concerns for corporate clients operating in the Philippines.
• Litigation Services Dispute resolution and litigation services including arbitration and court proceedings across the firm's practice areas.
• Real Estate Legal Services Legal support for real estate transactions and property-related matters for individual and corporate clients.
• Entertainment Legal Services Legal counsel for content creation, licensing, film production, music publishing, and content distribution across traditional and digital platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Drafted implementing rules for E-Commerce Act (Republic Act No. 8792) in coordination with DTI, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and DOST
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FinTech Alliance.PHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026JJ Disini serves as Trustee of FinTech Alliance.PH, an industry group representing over 150 corporate members handling more than 95 percent of retail digital financial transaction volume in the Philippines. The alliance advances open finance frameworks and digital payments adoption.
• Digital Freedom NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Digital Freedom Network is a non-stock non-profit affiliate of Disini Buted Disini Law Offices that promotes academic research towards development of public policies responding to new technologies. Since 2001, DFN has hosted seminars and workshops on law and technology intersection.
• University of the Philippines Open UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership between Digital Freedom Network (firm's non-profit affiliate) and UP Open University for DPO (Data Protection Officer) certification training course. Firm lawyers serve as instructors for first-ever online DPO certification training.
• Digital Commerce Association of the Philippines (DCOM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Disini & Disini Law Office acts as legal counsel for DCOM, the leading e-Commerce industry organization in the Philippines. The firm provides ongoing legal guidance on digital commerce regulations and policies.
• University of the Philippines College of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJJ Disini serves as faculty member at UP College of Law teaching commercial law subjects and leads UP Law Technology Law and Policy Program (TLPP). The firm contributes legal research and expertise to academic programs.
• Philippine Judicial AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJJ Disini serves as Chair of the Court Technology Committee of the Philippine Judicial Academy (PhilJA). The firm conducts seminars and workshops for judiciary on data privacy and cybercrime matters.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Baker McKenzie: Global full-service law firm whose Philippine operations are run through Quisumbing Torres; included because its international TMT practice and cross-border fintech capabilities represent the kind of regional competition Disini faces for inbound multinational mandates.
• Quisumbing Torres: Member firm of Baker McKenzie in the Philippines and one of the largest full-service firms in the country, with broad TMT, corporate, and M&A practices that overlap significantly with Disini's services for enterprise clients. Represents the broader-incumbent competition Disini faces for premium mandates.
• DivinaLaw: Philippine full-service law firm with growing TMT, data privacy, and corporate practices serving enterprise and startup clients. Comparable mid-market competitor on technology and data privacy advisory mandates.
• Villaraza & Angangco: Philippine full-service firm recognized for corporate, M&A, and technology-adjacent work, often competing with Disini for high-value corporate and regulatory mandates in the Philippine market.
• Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law): Philippine full-service law firm with a strong corporate, technology, and M&A practice and visible fintech engagement, often cited alongside Disini for technology-related work. Direct broad-incumbent competition on enterprise TMT matters.
• SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan: One of the largest and most established Philippine full-service law firms with deep IP, TMT, corporate, and M&A practices. Comparable on technology-related advisory work and a frequent competitor for the same enterprise and multinational clients Disini serves.
• Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose: Established Philippine law firm with broad corporate, banking, IP, and technology practices serving financial institutions and corporates. Comparable broad incumbent competing for similar TMT and corporate mandates.
• ACCRALAW: Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz, a major Philippine full-service firm with established IP, corporate, and emerging technology practices. Competes with Disini for corporate and technology mandates at the upper end of the Philippine market.
• Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles: Long-established Philippine full-service law firm with broad corporate, M&A, banking, and technology-adjacent practices. Competes for the same enterprise and financial-institution clients Disini serves in TMT and corporate work.

Direct peers

• Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saarinen: Philippine boutique law firm with a comparable TMT and fintech specialization, frequently cited alongside Disini as one of the country's leading technology and digital finance practices. Closest direct peer given similar boutique scale, fintech client focus, and recognition by international legal directories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DisiniLaw
• Xx.com/disinilaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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