SyCipLaw has been ranked Tier 1 in all practice areas covered by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026. The Firm is the only Philippine law firm to achieve Tier 1 rankings across all categories in this year’s guide:
- Antitrust and Competition
- Banking and Finance
- Capital Markets
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute Resolution
- Intellectual Property
- Labour and Employment
- Projects and Energy
- Real Estate and Construction
- Tax
- Technology, Media, Telecoms
- Transport
Notably, SyCipLaw is the only Philippine firm ranked Tier 1 in Transport.
The guide also recognized 16 partners and one of counsel in its individual rankings:
Hall of Fame
Hector M. de Leon, Jr., Projects and Energy
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez, TMT
Leslie C. Dy, Labour and Employment
Leading Partners
Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez, Dispute Resolution
Carina C. Laforteza, Tax
Amer Hussein N. Mambuay, Labour and Employment
Rodelle B. Bolante, Labour and Employment
Arlene M. Maneja, Antitrust and Competition, Corporate and M&A
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet, Banking and Finance, Transport
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes (of counsel), Projects & Energy
Next Generation Partners
Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada, Banking and Finance
John Paul V. De Leon, Real Estate and Construction
John Christian A. Regalado, Dispute Resolution
Joan Mae S. To-Conejos, Capital Markets
Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba, Dispute Resolution
Maria Viola B. Vista, Tax
Emmar Benjoe B. Panahon, Labour and Employment
View the details of the Firm’s rankings here. The full list of rankings may also be viewed here.