
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

About
Managing Partner: Hector M. de Leon, Jr.
Number of partners: 42
Number of lawyers: 150
Languages: Chinese, English, Filipino, Japanese, Spanish, Korean
Firm Overview:
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan was founded in 1945 and is a leading full-service law firm in the Philippines. Its principal office is in Makati City, with branch offices in Cebu City, Davao City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The firm offers a broad and integrated range of legal services, with departments in the following fields: banking, finance and securities; special projects; corporate services; litigation and dispute resolution; employment law and immigration; intellectual property; and tax. With this structure, SyCiplaw has specialists in key practice areas, such as mergers and acquisitions, energy, construction, infrastructure, aviation, anti-trust, natural resources, government contracts, real estate, insurance, arbitration, mediation, technology, media and telecommunications. The firm represents clients from almost every industry and enterprise, and the firm’s client portfolio includes local and global business leaders. The firm also acts for governmental agencies, international organisations, and non-profit institutions. SyCipLaw maintains links with established and leading firms based in Asia, Europe, Canada, the US, Central and South America, Australia, and New Zealand. SyCipLaw was recognised as the “Philippine Law Firm of the Year” at the Chambers Asia Pacific Awards 2020 and Asialaw Awards 2020. In 2020, SyCipLaw is ranked as a top ranked firm by Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, Top Tier Firm by IFLR1000 Rankings, Tier 1 by Legal 500, and Outstanding by Asialaw Profiles.
Main Areas of Practice:
Banking, Finance & Securities:
SyCipLaw represents clients in a broad range of lending, capital market, and other financing transactions, as well as in financial restructurings. It provides advice on regulatory matters affecting banks and other financial institutions, and has assisted in major bank acquisitions and mergers. The firm has worked on a number of key project financing deals involving power plants, airports, mass transit systems, toll roads, telecommunications facilities, and water and power distribution systems.
Contact: Vicente D Gerochi IV (department head)
Email: [email protected]
Corporate Services:
The firm provides a full range of services for its clients, including setting up a business presence in the Philippines, advising on compliance and governance matters, acting as corporate secretaries, and assisting the client in managing director and stockholder meetings, share issuances and transfers, and record keeping.
Contact: Imelda A. Manguiat (department head)
Email: [email protected]
Intellectual Property:
SyCipLaw’s intellectual property (IP) practice is the largest in the country in terms of client base and range of services offered. These include basic rights protection, such as trademark, copyright, licensing, patent, technology transfer, and product registration. The firm assists its clients in navigating the legal issues and concerns that have arisen with developments in science and technology, e-commerce and Internet-based transactions law, and has the experience and capabilities to continue providing them with responsive and creative support. The firm’s IP practice has been cited in leading international surveys as a first choice for IPR counseling and as one of the leading IP firms in the Philippines.
Contact: Vida M Panganiban-Alindogan (department head)
Email: [email protected]
Employment & Immigration:
SyCipLaw’s Employment and Immigration Department (EID) advises and represents clients in a variety of non-adversarial and adversarial employment law matters, as well as in developing programs and strategies intended to improve labor relations in businesses and to avoid inefficiencies and conflicts within the workplace. The mindset is to minimise or avoid litigation. When unavoidable, EID advises and represents clients in adversarial proceedings before labour agencies, and in litigation and appellate work before the regular courts. The firm also handles labour relations matters, including collective bargaining negotiation.
Contact: Dante T Pamintuan (department head)
Email: [email protected]
Litigation & Dispute Resolution:
SyCipLaw’s litigation and arbitration practice is integrally linked with its renowned commercial law practice. The firm’s connection and access to its commercial practice enables its litigation and arbitration practitioners to draw on its unparalleled commercial law experience and expertise in the most significant, complex, and high-value cases. The firm’s litigation and arbitration practice is highly ranked and regarded by the most reputable international legal practice research guides. It litigates in all court levels (with a particularly strong appellate and Supreme Court practice) as well as administrative agencies. SyCipLaw has been involved in numerous landmark commercial law cases in the Supreme Court over the past few years. The firm’s extensive arbitration practice includes foreign arbitration, international, commercial and other domestic arbitration, and construction arbitration.
Contact: Ricardo Ma P G Ongkiko (department head)
Email: [email protected]
Special Projects:
The Special Projects group undertakes the firm’s project and transactional work, which constitute the firm’s traditional focus and largest practice area. This includes M&A, privatisation, power and energy, mining and natural resources, environmental law, infrastructure, construction, real estate and property development, telecommunications, aviation, shipping, and transportation. The firm’s projects include the acquisition of the country’s largest telecommunications company, the privatisation of the national airline, major acquisitions in the cement, mining and petroleum industries, the privatisation and sale of the largest tract of government-owned land in Metro Manila, and the setting-up of Philippine subsidiaries for several of the world’s major life insurance companies. The firm has been involved in practically all the major infrastructure projects in the Philippines, including those relating to power generation, mass railway transit, toll roads and water systems.
Contact: Rocky Alejandro L Reyes (department head)
Email: [email protected]
Tax:
SyCipLaw’s tax department provides the entire range of tax services, from advising on and structuring the tax aspects of corporate transactions to administrative and judicial litigation in relation to tax refunds and defending clients against assessments for both national taxes and customs duties and local taxes.
Contact: Carina C. Laforteza (department head)
Email: [email protected]
Ranked Offices
Provided by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
- Makati CitySyCipLaw Center, 105 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 1226
- Web: www.syciplaw.com
- Tel: +63 2 982 3500/ 982 3600 / 982 3700
- Fax: +63 2 817 3896/ 817 3567/ 817 3145
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International Arbitration 2022
For a developing country on the rise, such as the Philippines, construction is a significant driver...
International Arbitration 2022
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The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Philippines
As the world reels from the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many economies have sought to...
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Philippines
The taxation landscape in the Philippines is dynamic. A number of tax laws and regulations were pas...
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Philippines
The Philippines is one of the most natural-hazard-prone countries in the world due to its geographi...
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Philippines
International Arbitration 2022
For a developing country on the rise, such as the Philippines, construction is a significant driver...
International Arbitration 2022
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Philippines
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Philippines
As the world reels from the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many economies have sought to...
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Philippines
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SyCipLaw Shortlisted for 16 Awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for 16 Awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Awards 2023
SyCipLaw at the 2023 Ateneo Law School Career Fair
SyCipLaw at the 2023 Ateneo Law School Career Fair
SyCipLaw Authors Philippine Chapter of 2023 Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Global Practice Guide
SyCipLaw Authors Philippine Chapter of 2023 Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Global Practice Guide
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 Chambers Global Guide, Retains Band 1 Rankings
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 Chambers Global Guide, Retains Band 1 Rankings
PPP in Asia: SyCipLaw Pens Philippine Chapter of Latest Public-Private Partnerships in Asia Guide
PPP in Asia: SyCipLaw Pens Philippine Chapter of Latest Public-Private Partnerships in Asia Guide by King & Wood Mallesons
SyCipLaw Admits Three New Partners
SyCipLaw Admits Three New Partners
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 WTR1000, Retains Gold Ranking
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 WTR1000, Retains Gold Ranking
PIArb conducts training sessions on the role of management in International Arbitration
PIArb conducts training sessions on the role of management in International Arbitration
SyCipLaw's Employment and Immigration Dept Contributes to the Korean Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
SyCipLaw Partner Ronald Mark C. Lleno contributed an article to the Korean Chamber of Commerce Philippines (KCCP) E-Newsletter for February 2023 (Volume 11), titled "Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Telecommuting Act". He co-authored this article with SyCipLaw Senior Associate Ramon
Private Sector Employees—No Longer Waterproof?
Private Sector Employees—No Longer Waterproof?
Appointment of Employers' Representatives for filing of Alien Employment Permit Applications
Guidelines in the Accreditation of Agents and Appointment of Employers' Authorized Representatives for filing of Alien Employment Permit Applications and Related Documents
DOLE Issues Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of The Telecommuting Act
DOLE Issues Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of The Telecommuting Act
NLRC Lifts Interim Procedural Amendments and Adopts Hybrid Mode
NLRC Lifts Interim Procedural Amendments and Adopts Hybrid Mode
Back to Work Amidst COVID-19
A Cautionary Tale on Probationary Employment
A Cautionary Tale on Probationary Employment
Sickness and Working Conditions
In order to be compensable, is it necessary to establish a direct causal relation between the sickness and the employee's working conditions?
Project Employment Arrangements in the Philippines
Project Employment Arrangements in the Philippines
Labor Advisory on the Period for Payment and/or Release of Final Pay and Issuance of COE
Labor Advisory on the Period for Payment and/or Release of Final Pay and Issuance of Certificate of Employment
Labor Advisory On Working Conditions Of Delivery Riders In Food Delivery And Courier Activities
Labor Advisory On Working Conditions Of Delivery Riders In Food Delivery And Courier Activities
Certification Required From Non-Philippine Nationals Intending To Engage In Business in the Country
Labor Advisory On The Issuance Of Certification Required From Non-Philippine Nationals Intending To Engage In Business In The Philippines
Is Failure To Disclose A Previous Employment A Just Cause For The Termination Of An Employment?
Is Failure To Disclose A Previous Employment A Just Cause For The Termination Of An Employment?
What's New, Department Of Migrant Workers?
What's New, Department Of Migrant Workers?
DOLE Suspends Labor Inspections
DOLE Suspends Labor Inspections
New bill seeks to impose VAT on digital transactions
New bill seeks to impose VAT on digital transactions
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
FINEX Launches 'Ethics: Enduring or Evolving?' SyCipLaw's Rose Marie King-Dominguez Authors Article
The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) recently launched “Ethics: Enduring or Evolving?”, the second installment of the FINEX Ethics Committee's book project focused on ethical challenges and issues of ethics in business.
FINEX Launches 'Ethics: Enduring or Evolving?' SyCipLaw's Rose Marie King-Dominguez Authors Article
The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) recently launched “Ethics: Enduring or Evolving?”, the second installment of the FINEX Ethics Committee's book project focused on ethical challenges and issues of ethics in business.
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide, Retains Outstanding Rankings
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) maintained its Band 1 rankings in the recently launched 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide for the following practice areas covered by the guide
CIR has no fresh or separate 180-day period to decide administrative appeals
CIR has no fresh or separate 180-day period to decide administrative appeals
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for 16 Awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for 16 Awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Awards 2023
SyCipLaw at the 2023 Ateneo Law School Career Fair
SyCipLaw at the 2023 Ateneo Law School Career Fair
SyCipLaw Authors Philippine Chapter of 2023 Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Global Practice Guide
SyCipLaw Authors Philippine Chapter of 2023 Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Global Practice Guide
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 Chambers Global Guide, Retains Band 1 Rankings
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 Chambers Global Guide, Retains Band 1 Rankings
PPP in Asia: SyCipLaw Pens Philippine Chapter of Latest Public-Private Partnerships in Asia Guide
PPP in Asia: SyCipLaw Pens Philippine Chapter of Latest Public-Private Partnerships in Asia Guide by King & Wood Mallesons
SyCipLaw Admits Three New Partners
SyCipLaw Admits Three New Partners
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 WTR1000, Retains Gold Ranking
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 WTR1000, Retains Gold Ranking
PIArb conducts training sessions on the role of management in International Arbitration
PIArb conducts training sessions on the role of management in International Arbitration
SyCipLaw's Employment and Immigration Dept Contributes to the Korean Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
SyCipLaw Partner Ronald Mark C. Lleno contributed an article to the Korean Chamber of Commerce Philippines (KCCP) E-Newsletter for February 2023 (Volume 11), titled "Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Telecommuting Act". He co-authored this article with SyCipLaw Senior Associate Ramon
Private Sector Employees—No Longer Waterproof?
Private Sector Employees—No Longer Waterproof?
Appointment of Employers' Representatives for filing of Alien Employment Permit Applications
Guidelines in the Accreditation of Agents and Appointment of Employers' Authorized Representatives for filing of Alien Employment Permit Applications and Related Documents
DOLE Issues Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of The Telecommuting Act
DOLE Issues Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of The Telecommuting Act
NLRC Lifts Interim Procedural Amendments and Adopts Hybrid Mode
NLRC Lifts Interim Procedural Amendments and Adopts Hybrid Mode
Back to Work Amidst COVID-19
A Cautionary Tale on Probationary Employment
A Cautionary Tale on Probationary Employment
Sickness and Working Conditions
In order to be compensable, is it necessary to establish a direct causal relation between the sickness and the employee's working conditions?
Project Employment Arrangements in the Philippines
Project Employment Arrangements in the Philippines
Labor Advisory on the Period for Payment and/or Release of Final Pay and Issuance of COE
Labor Advisory on the Period for Payment and/or Release of Final Pay and Issuance of Certificate of Employment
Labor Advisory On Working Conditions Of Delivery Riders In Food Delivery And Courier Activities
Labor Advisory On Working Conditions Of Delivery Riders In Food Delivery And Courier Activities
Certification Required From Non-Philippine Nationals Intending To Engage In Business in the Country
Labor Advisory On The Issuance Of Certification Required From Non-Philippine Nationals Intending To Engage In Business In The Philippines
Is Failure To Disclose A Previous Employment A Just Cause For The Termination Of An Employment?
Is Failure To Disclose A Previous Employment A Just Cause For The Termination Of An Employment?
What's New, Department Of Migrant Workers?
What's New, Department Of Migrant Workers?
DOLE Suspends Labor Inspections
DOLE Suspends Labor Inspections
New bill seeks to impose VAT on digital transactions
New bill seeks to impose VAT on digital transactions
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
FINEX Launches 'Ethics: Enduring or Evolving?' SyCipLaw's Rose Marie King-Dominguez Authors Article
The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) recently launched “Ethics: Enduring or Evolving?”, the second installment of the FINEX Ethics Committee's book project focused on ethical challenges and issues of ethics in business.
FINEX Launches 'Ethics: Enduring or Evolving?' SyCipLaw's Rose Marie King-Dominguez Authors Article
The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) recently launched “Ethics: Enduring or Evolving?”, the second installment of the FINEX Ethics Committee's book project focused on ethical challenges and issues of ethics in business.
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide, Retains Outstanding Rankings
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) maintained its Band 1 rankings in the recently launched 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide for the following practice areas covered by the guide
CIR has no fresh or separate 180-day period to decide administrative appeals
CIR has no fresh or separate 180-day period to decide administrative appeals