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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : Philippines


SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

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The firm’s corporate/M&A team has acted as counsel in many of the largest investments and M&A deals in the Philippines, shepherding these transactions from initial structuring and due diligence to the preparation of shareholders agreements to the requisite regulatory processes. We are experts in foreign investments, and have helped the top global companies establish their businesses in the country.

Many of the firm’s lawyers are both specialists (having expertise in particular fields) and generalists (due to the firm’s training and rotation practices, and the nature of SyCip work, lawyers will have a familiarity or actual experience in various practice areas such as tax, employment law, intellectual property law, antitrust, litigation, regulatory, etc. expertise). Thus, SyCipLaw lawyers can bring unique, holistic and various perspectives to a transaction or project.

We anticipate and quickly build experience and expertise in any given field. For example, M&A practice now requires a deep grasp of competition law and tax regulations, and the firm has a pool of experts on these practice areas who keep abreast of latest developments. We believe that we have the most extensive experience in merger notification and related works. With the expansion of IT and fintech, our understanding of the regulations, and policies, together with our grasp of related matters such as AMLA regulation and data privacy becomes very useful to clients.

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Corporate/M&A - Philippines

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan is a top-class law firm based in the Philippines, occupying a prominent position in the market. The team frequently advises major multinational clients on complex cross-border transactions and M&A deals, including initial structuring, due diligence and regulatory processes. It is particularly renowned for its expertise in advising companies that wish to establish their businesses in the Philippines, across sectors ranging from telecommunications to infrastructure. It also has a strong reputation for its work in the real estate sphere, working with a range of international clients on investments and divestments in the Philippines.

Work Highlights

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  • SyCipLaw advised PXP on its acquisition of 100% of the interest of Tidemark in Forum Energy Limited in exchange for PXP’s common shares, including drafting the transaction documents and providing support during the closing of the transaction.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Rose Marie M King-Dominguez
    Band 2Rose Marie M King-Dominguez

    Rose Marie M King-Dominguez

    Rose Marie King-Dominguez has experience advising on joint venture matters and expertise in TMT matters in the Philippines. She is experienced in representing international clientele across a range of sectors including FinTech, healthcare and telecoms.

  • Band 4Arlene M. Maneja
    Band 4Arlene M. Maneja

    Arlene M. Maneja

    Arlene Maneja is experienced in advising clients on investments, equity acquisitions and divestments, as well as competition law. She demonstrates key expertise in advising global corporations and financial institutions. Additionally, she has experience assisting foreign clients in industries with nationality restrictions.

    • The team as a whole is very knowledgeable and Arlene in particular is a highly skilled negotiator. I actually learn a lot from her, which makes working with her such a delight.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

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