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SyCipLaw's Tax Department has prepared Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for August which covers the following tax issues: 1. What are the options of the taxpayer in case of overpayment of creditable withholding tax ("CWT")? Are these options irrevocable? 2. Does the irrevocability rule under Section 76 of the Tax Code apply to a corporation even if it is already in the process of dissolution? 3. Is an Authority to Release Imported Goods ("ATRIGs") issued by the CIR considered an entry in official records under Rule 130 of the Rules of Court? 4...

SyCipLaw Senior Partner and Head of Litigation Department Ricardo P.G. Ongkiko, Partners John Christian Joy A. Regalado, and Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba have authored the Philippine chapter in the newly released Chambers International Arbitration 2024 Global Practice Guide (GPG). This chapter explores the significant rise in the use of international arbitration to resolve disputes in the Philippines, aligning with the nation's public policy that favors arbitration and emphasizes the inclusion of arbitration clauses in commercial contracts...

SyCipLaw received the Country Award for the Philippines at the Lexology Index Awards 2024 (formerly known as the Who's Who Legal Awards). The Firm has been given this recognition since 2022.Lexology Index conducts research into leading lawyers and experts in various practice areas around the world. The awards aim to recognize leading firms in over 70 jurisdictions based on available data combined with client feedback, proprietary research, and expert insights.The results were announced in a ceremony held on November 7, 2024, in London, United Kingdom. The complete list of winners is available on the Lexology Index Awards page...

Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ), a monthly magazine on legal and law firm news in Asia, has released its “A-List: The Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers” for 2024. The list includes:• Hector M. de Leon, Jr. – (Legal icon) Corporate/M&A, Projects, Infrastructure & Energy, Finance, Tax• Imelda A. Manguiat – Corporate Services, Foreign Investments, M&A, Power & Infrastructure• Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez – TMT, Investments, M&A, Data Privacy, General Corporate & Business Law• Leslie C. Dy – Employment & Labor, Arbitration, Litigation, Collective Bargaining Negotiations, Real Estate• Carlos Roberto Z...