Bunye receives Ateneo law alumni award
MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo Law Alumni Association Inc. has conferred on Patricia Bunye, managing partner of Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT), the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award for Excellence in the Practice of Law.
The award recognizes Ateneo law graduates who have achieved exceptional distinction in the legal profession.
Bunye’s selection highlights a distinguished legal career that bridges critical economic sectors, including energy, mining, natural resources and intellectual property commercialization.
As CMT’s managing partner, Bunye leads the firm’s strategic operations while maintaining an active multidisciplinary practice.
She also heads the law firm’s mining and natural resources department as well as the energy practice group.
Bunye is also a senior partner in the intellectual property department, focusing on trademarks, licensing, franchising and regulatory issues.
She made history as the first Filipino and first Southeast Asian to serve as president of the Licensing Executives Society International, a professional organization advancing the IP business globally, from 2016 to 2017.
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