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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | February 2024
Philippines

SyCipLaw retained its Band 1 rankings in the Chambers Global Guide 2024 for the following practice areas: Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, and Projects, Infrastructure & Energy. The firm also maintained its Spotlight ranking in Banking & Finance: Capital Markets.In addition, the following partners retained their individual rankings:Hector M. de Leon, Jr., Eminent Practitioner in Projects, Infrastructure & EnergyRocky Alejandro R ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | February 2024
Philippines

SyCipLaw has been featured for the first time in the recently launched The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Green Guide 2024. The Firm has been cited for its significant contribution to the green transition through its client work and thought leadership commitment, with a strong focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | February 2024
Philippines

SyCipLaw is shortlisted for 2024 IFLR AP Law Firm of the Year - PhilippinesSyCipLaw has been shortlisted for the 2024 Law Firm of the Year - Philippines Award by the IFLR Asia Pacific Awards. The firm won the award in 2022 and 2023.The J&T Express Initial Public Offering, in which transaction the firm acted for J&T Global Express, has been shortlisted for Equity Deal of the Year. The SyCipLaw team was headed by Arlene M. Maneja together with partners, Melyjane G ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | February 2024
Philippines

SyCipLaw announces the retirement of partner Rafael L. Encarnacion from the firm. Mr. Encarnacion will continue to serve as Of Counsel to SyCipLaw, effective February 1, 2024.Mr. Encarnacion joined the firm in 1990. As a member of the special projects department and banking, finance and securities group, he has worked on a wide range of significant transactions, with a focus on foreign investments, securities regulation, retail and privatization ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | February 2024
Philippines

SyCipLaw has been featured for the first time in the recently launched The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Green Guide 2024. The Firm has been cited for its significant contribution to the green transition through its client work and thought leadership commitment, with a strong focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | January 2024
Philippines

SyCipLaw retained its top-tier rankings in 12 of the practice areas in the 2024 research edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. These practice areas are: Antitrust and Competition; Aviation; Banking and Finance; Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property; Labour and Employment; Projects and Energy; Real Estate and Construction; Shipping; Tax; and Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT).The following partners were ranked:Hall of Fame Hector M. De Leon, Jr ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | January 2024
Philippines

SyCipLaw is pleased to announce the promotion of Diana Elaine B. Bataller and Gian Carlo B. Velasco to senior associates, effective January 1, 2024.Diana is a tax and corporate lawyer, with extensive experience in tax proceedings and applications with tax authorities such as those for rulings, refunds and reliefs, as well as settlement of estates. She has advised on tax and legal aspects of corporate acquisitions, restructuring, and other commercial transactions ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | December 2023
Philippines

For the sixth year, SyCipLaw brings aid and Christmas cheer to children undergoing cancer treatment at the UP Philippine General Hospital (PGH).This year, our lawyers and staff raised almost PhP700,000 to purchase the prescribed milk as well as gifts and snacks for 180 beneficiaries. The UP PGH Department of Pediatrics, through the Children Foundation Inc ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | December 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw Partner Jose Florante M. Pamfilo and Special Counsel Catherina M. Fernandez contributed to the Philippine chapter of the guide to decarbonization across the region entitled “Navigating the Net Zero Transition: Spotlight on Southeast Asia, Japan and Republic of Korea.” The publication is a collaboration between King & Wood Mallesons and other independent law firms in the countries covered by the guide ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | December 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw retains its stellar rankings in the Chambers Asia Pacific 2024 Guide, one of the most trusted guides to legal professionals in the region ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | December 2023
Philippines

TrustLaw, Thomson Reuters Foundation's global pro bono legal service network, held its first in-person Legal Health Check Workshop on November 29, 2023. SyCipLaw co-hosted the event which was participated in by representatives from 36 civil society organizations (CSOs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and social enterprises. The activity was moderated by TrustLaw Legal Programme Manager for Asia Joanita Britto Menon and Programme Officer for Asia Emmanuele Marie Parra ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | December 2023
Philippines

The Philippine Supreme Court released the results of the 2023 Bar Examination today, Tuesday, December 5, 2023. A total of 3,812 out of 10,387 examinees passed the 2023 Bar examinations, for a passing rate of 36.77%.Among the successful 2023 Bar examinees are all of the 19 newest SyCipLaw associates, who are joining the Firm in January 2024 ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | December 2023
Philippines

The Philippine Supreme Court released the results of the 2023 Bar Examination today, Tuesday, December 5, 2023. A total of 3,812 out of 10,387 examinees passed the 2023 Bar examinations, for a passing rate of 36.77%.Among the successful 2023 Bar examinees are all of the 19 newest SyCipLaw associates, who are joining the Firm in January 2024 ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | December 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw has been awarded the 2023 Philippine Law Firm for Trademarks at the 14th annual Asia IP Awards held at the historic CHIJMES in Singapore on November 2. SyCiplaw was among the 53 firms from 24 Asia Pacific jurisdictions that took home trophies during the first in-person awarding ceremony of Asia IP since the pandemic.SyCipLaw Partner and Intellectual Property (IP) Department Head Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan received the award during the ceremony ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | December 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw was named the Philippine Intellectual Property (IP) Firm of the Year at the recent Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and World Trademark Review (WTR) Global IP Awards 2023 held in London, United Kingdom."On behalf of the dedicated lawyers and team at SyCipLaw, we are honored to have been awarded the IP Firm of the Year for the Philippines from IAM and WTR. This award is a testament to our commitment to excellence and delivering exceptional legal services ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | December 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw is proud to announce that it has successfully achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, the internationally recognized standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). The certification covers the provision of legal services on Philippine law-related matters to clients in and outside the Philippines.Based on available information, SyCipLaw is the first Philippine law firm with ISO 9001 certification ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | November 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw has been awarded the 2023 Philippine Law Firm for Trademarks at the 14th annual Asia IP Awards held at the historic CHIJMES in Singapore on November 2. SyCiplaw was among the 53 firms from 24 Asia Pacific jurisdictions that took home trophies during the first in-person awarding ceremony of Asia IP since the pandemic.SyCipLaw Partner and Intellectual Property (IP) Department Head Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan received the award during the ceremony ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | November 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw was named the Philippine Intellectual Property (IP) Firm of the Year at the recent Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and World Trademark Review (WTR) Global IP Awards 2023 held in London, United Kingdom."On behalf of the dedicated lawyers and team at SyCipLaw, we are honored to have been awarded the IP Firm of the Year for the Philippines from IAM and WTR. This award is a testament to our commitment to excellence and delivering exceptional legal services ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | November 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw is proud to announce that it has successfully achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, the internationally recognized standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). The certification covers the provision of legal services on Philippine law-related matters to clients in and outside the Philippines.Based on available information, SyCipLaw is the first Philippine law firm with ISO 9001 certification ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | October 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw acted as Philippine counsel to Southeast Asia's largest fast delivery company, J&T Global Express, on its listing on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) and global offering, where it raised US$451 million by issuing shares at HK$12 (US$1.53) apiece. This listing is HKSE's second-largest initial public offering (IPO) of the year ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | October 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw has once again been awarded the Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the asialaw Awards 2023/24 held recently at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. SyCipLaw Partner and Head of the Firm's Tax Department Carina C. Laforteza was present to accept the award during the ceremony. This marks the Firm's third win, having previously been recognized in 2022 and in 2020 ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | October 2023
Philippines

The American Bar Association (ABA) Labor and Employment Law section has organized a webinar entitled “Compliance in Termination of Employment: Perspectives from Southeast Asia” to be held on October 25, 2023, Wednesday, at 9pm (PHT).American companies do a lot of business in Southeast Asia and manage large workforces based here. It is inevitable that the need to exit employees arises in the course of business ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | October 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw was ranked "Outstanding" in all industry sector and practice area categories covered by the 2023/24 asialaw research, the only Philippine firm able to do so.The Firm was ranked in these categories: banking and financial services, infrastructure, shipping, energy, real estate, technology and telecommunications, banking and finance, competition/antitrust, corporate and M&A, intellectual property, tax, capital markets, construction, dispute resolution, and labour and employment ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | August 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw has been shortlisted in two key categories in the 2023 International Tax Review (ITR) Asia Pacific Tax Awards, namely "Philippine Tax Firm of the Year" and "Philippine Tax Disputes Firm of the Year". SyCipLaw has been named "Philippine Tax Firm of the Year" for three consecutive years since 2020, and "Philippine Tax Disputes Firm of the Year" in 2022, reaffirming the Firm's position as a leader in the Philippine tax market ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | August 2023
Philippines

SyCipLaw has been shortlisted for four regional awards at this year's asialaw Awards ...

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