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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

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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. 

Clients (9)

  • Asian Development Bank
  • Citibank N. A.
  • Colgate-Palmolive Philippines
  • Del Monte International
  • First Pacific Company
  • OceanaGold
  • Philip Morris
  • Manila Electric Company
  • PLDT

Industries (9)

  • Telecommunications
  • Utilities
  • Transportation
  • Mining & Metals
  • Energy
  • Banks
  • Real Estate
  • Media
  • Software & Computer Services

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Philippines

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

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

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  • Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan acted as counsel for Light Rail Manila Corporation in a Supreme Court case involving the validity of the concession agreement for the Line Rail Transit Line 1 Extension, Operations and Maintenance Project.

Strengths

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  • Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan always provides practical and objective advice that immensely helps our business in deciding the way forward.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleEmmanuel M Lombos
    Senior StatespeopleEmmanuel M Lombos

    Emmanuel M Lombos

    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.

  • Band 2Carlos Roberto Lopez
    Band 2Carlos Roberto Lopez

    Carlos Roberto Lopez

    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.

  • Band 3Ramon G. Songco
    Band 3Ramon G. Songco

    Ramon G. Songco

    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.
  • SpotlightRicardo Ma P G Ongkiko
    SpotlightRicardo Ma P G Ongkiko

    Ricardo Ma P G Ongkiko

    Ricardo Ongkiko is a recognised litigation and arbitration lawyer in Manila. He is especially experienced in construction and commercial arbitration, including international proceedings, for both domestic and international clients.

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