SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, Dispute Resolution

About

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

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Philippines

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.

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Work Highlights

Provided by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

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

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Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan advocated for us, communicated goals and objectives clearly, and were very professional.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondent
Asia-Pacific

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.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondent
Asia-Pacific

Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan advocated for us, communicated goals and objectives clearly, and were very professional.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondent
Asia-Pacific

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.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Emmanuel M Lombos

Senior Statespeople

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.

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Carlos Roberto Lopez

Band 2

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.

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Ramon G. Songco

Band 3

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.

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Ricardo Ma P G Ongkiko

Band 4

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.

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