SyCipLaw scored the most top practice rankings for Philippine firms in the recently announced 2023 research edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
The firm earned Tier 1 rankings in the practice areas of Antitrust and Competition; Aviation; Banking and Finance; Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; Immigration; Intellectual Property; Labour and Employment; Projects and Energy; Real Estate and Construction; Shipping; Tax; and Telecoms, Media, Technology (TMT); with a “Recommended” ranking in Capital Markets.
Fifteen partners and two of counsel are individually ranked:
Hall of Fame
Hector M. De Leon, Jr., Projects and Energy
Rolando V. Medalla, Jr., Tax
Leading Individuals
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes, Projects & Energy and Shipping
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez, TMT
Leslie C. Dy, Labour and Employment
Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez, Dispute Resolution
Amer Hussein N. Mambuay, Labour and Employment
Carina C. Laforteza, Tax
Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan, Intellectual Property
Rodelle B. Bolante, Immigration
Simeon Ken R. Ferrer, Capital Markets
Next Generation Partners
Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada, Banking and Finance
John Paul V. De Leon, Real Estate and Construction
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet, Aviation and Banking and Finance
John Christian Joy A. Regalado, Dispute Resolution
Joan Mae S. To-Conejos, Capital Markets
Rising Star Lawyer
Ma. Patricia B. Paz, Dispute Resolution
The Legal 500 also cites the following as “Recommended” and “Key lawyers” in various fields:
Aviation
Recommended lawyers:
Carina C. Laforteza
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
Other key lawyer(s):
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
Banking and finance
Recommended lawyers:
Vicente D. Gerochi IV
Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
Other key lawyer(s):
Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
Capital markets
Recommended lawyers:
Vicente D. Gerochi IV
Joan Mae S. To-Conejos
Simeon Ken R. Ferrer
Other key lawyer(s):
Joan Mae S. To-Conejos
Simeon Ken R. Ferrer
Corporate and M&A
Recommended lawyers:
Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
Simeon Ken R. Ferrer
Other key lawyer(s):
Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
Melyjane G. Bertillo-Ancheta
Benedicto P. Panigbatan
Arlene M. Maneja
Simeon Ken R. Ferrer
Dispute resolution
Recommended lawyers:
Ricardo Ma P.G. Ongkiko
Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez
Ramon G. Songco
John Christian Joy A. Regalado
Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba
Other key lawyer(s):
Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez
Ramon G. Songco
John Christian Joy A. Regalado
Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba
Emmanuel M. Lombos
Immigration
Recommended lawyers:
Dante T. Pamintuan
Rodelle B. Bolante
Other key lawyer(s):
Rodelle B. Bolante
Intellectual Property
Recommended lawyers:
Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan
Anthony W. Dee
Other key lawyer(s):
Anthony W. Dee
Labour and Employment
Recommended lawyers:
Dante T. Pamintuan
Leslie C. Dy
Amer Hussein N. Mambuay
Russel L. Rodriguez
Ronald Mark C. Lleno
Other key lawyer(s):
Leslie C. Dy
Amer Hussein N. Mambuay
Russel L. Rodriguez
Ronald Mark C. LlenoProjects and Energy
Recommended lawyers:
Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
Angel M. Salita, Jr.
Other key lawyer(s):
Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
Angel M. Salita, Jr.
Real Estate and Construction
Recommended lawyers:
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
John Paul V. De Leon
Other key lawyer(s):
John Paul V. De Leon
Benedicto P. Panigbatan
Shipping
Recommended lawyers:
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
Vicente D. Gerochi IV
Russel L. Rodriguez
Tax
Recommended lawyers:
Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
Carina C. Laforteza
Russel L. Rodriguez
Ronald Mark C. Lleno
Rolando V. Medalla, Jr.
Other key lawyer(s):
Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba
Rolando V. Medalla, Jr.
TMT
Recommended lawyers:
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
John Paul V. De Leon
Other key lawyer(s):
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
John Paul V. De Leon
Retired partner Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo is also cited as a Hall of Famer, a Leading Individual and a Recommended Lawyer in various areas.
Visit The Legal 500 Asia Pacific's website to view the full list of rankings.