Corporate & Finance
Philippines
4 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Giancarlo Sambalido
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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GIANCARLO “GIAN” B. SAMBALIDO has close to 20 years’ experience advising on an extensive range of international capital markets transactions. This includes equity offerings and placements, bond issuances (standalone, euro, and global medium term note programs), liability management transactions, structured finance products, and securitizations. He has represented issuers and underwriters in connection with public and private offerings of securities (including sovereign offerings) and several asset-backed commercial paper conduit transactions. Gian’s current practice has a particular emphasis on the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Prior to joining Sidley, he worked in the New York and Hong Kong offices of another international law firm.
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Corporate & Finance - Philippines
Philippines, expertise based abroad in China
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Giancarlo Sambalido of Sidley Austin is a Hong Kong-based lawyer dual-qualified in the Philippines and New York. He has demonstrable experience in capital market mandates related to the real estate sector, including advising on IPOs and share placements on the Philippine Stock Exchange.
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He’s a friendly and approachable person who really knows his stuff. Understands the documentation, process and diligence required, no need to micromanage, he makes things run smoothly.
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