Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Philippines
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+63 2 982 3500/ 982 3600 / 982 3700About
Provided by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
SyCipLaw has a wide-ranging litigation practice in all court levels — from the municipal trial courts and the regional trial courts, to the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, as well as in various administrative agencies. The firm also has a very extensive arbitration practice, being involved in foreign arbitration, international commercial and other domestic arbitration, and construction arbitration.
The firm represents both foreign and local clients in a wide array of industries — mining, power, banking, pharmaceutical, milk and other food manufacturing, distilled spirits, hotel, airline, construction, hospital, and others.
SyCipLaw has, over the years, handled the most significant, high-value, and complex Philippine commercial law court cases and arbitration, a number of them against or with the Philippine Government.
Chambers Review
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan is a leading full-service law firm in the Philippines with an accomplished litigation and arbitration practice. The team works in close coordination with its commercial counterparts at all levels and has significant experience handling appeals in the Supreme Court. The firm has experience with litigation proceedings before the Philippine Competition Commission and the Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission. The practice also houses strong expertise in construction arbitration.
Work Highlights
- SyCipLaw represented the Manila branch of Mitsubishi in a civil complaint filed by a claimant who allegedly represents all Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines. The claimant asserted ownership over the entire Philippine archipelago and its minerals, and was seeking royalties and damages.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan advocated for us, communicated goals and objectives clearly, and were very professional."
"The firm knows how to deliver results, maintain long-term relationships and accommodate our needs. They have a deep understanding of our business and effectively guide us through our issues."
"Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan advocated for us, communicated goals and objectives clearly, and were very professional."
"The firm knows how to deliver results, maintain long-term relationships and accommodate our needs. They have a deep understanding of our business and effectively guide us through our issues."
Notable Practitioners
Emmanuel Lombos is well known and respected for his activity in arbitration in the Philippines. He is also experienced in litigation matters and has acted for a number of significant clients, including international government entities and corporates.
Carlos Roberto Lopez is active on a range of litigation matters for clients in sectors including mining, infrastructure, real estate, aviation and utilities in the Philippines. He has significant experience in Supreme Court proceedings and acts for major domestic corporations as well as foreign entities. Additionally, he is well versed in intra-corporate disputes and commercial arbitration.
Ramon Songco is active on disputes in the Philippines, including writ petitions, for clients in a variety of sectors, especially mining and power. He is also experienced in representing clients before the Supreme Court.
Ricardo Ongkiko is recognised as a very active litigation and arbitration lawyer in Manila. He is especially experienced in construction and commercial arbitration, including international proceedings, for both domestic and international clients.
Ranked Lawyers at
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Philippines
Members
Provided by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Alan Fontanosa
Amer Hussein Mambuay
Anthony Dee
Dante Pamintuan
Domingo Castillo
Franco Aristotle Larcina
Luisito Liban
Ramon Songco
Head of Department
Ronald Mark Lleno
Russel Rodriguez
Thaddeus Alvizo
Clients
Provided by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Asian Development Bank
Citibank N. A.
Colgate-Palmolive Philippines
Del Monte International
First Pacific Company
Manila Electric Company
OceanaGold
PLDT
Philip Morris
Industries
Provided by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Banks
Energy
Media
Mining & Metals
Real Estate
Software & Computer Services
Telecommunications
Transportation
Utilities