Corporate/M&A
Philippines
8 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Sylvette Tankiang
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Villaraza & Angangco
Practice Areas
Corporate and M&A, Taxation
Career
Sylvette Y. Tankiang is currently V&A Law’s Managing Partner and the head of the Firm’s Tax Department.
Sylvette is consistently recognized both domestically and globally for her particular expertise in the fields of taxation, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, securities, real estate, mining, natural resources, and power and energy.
Professional Memberships
Inter-Pacific Bar Association ("IPBA")
Education
De La Salle University Manila
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
1977
University of the Philippines
Juris Doctor
1977 - 1981
Harvard University
Master of Laws
1986
Awards
Woman Lawyer of the Year- Philippine Law Awards
Asia Legal Business
2024
Managing Partner of the Year- Philippine Law Awards
Asia Legal Business
2023
Dealmaker of the Year- Philippine Law Awards
Asia Legal Business
2020
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Global Guide
Corporate/M&A - Philippines
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Ranked Individuals at Villaraza & Angangco (1)
Philippines
Sylvette Tankiang
Corporate/M&A
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