SyCipLaw Conducts Seminar on Case Management and Arbitration
March, 2024 - Makati, Philippines
SyCipLaw's Litigation Department, in cooperation with SyCipLaw Cebu branch, recently conducted a two-part seminar for its Cebu clients entitled “Dispute Management Strategies: A SyCipLaw Seminar on Case Management and Arbitration,” which was held at Holiday Inn Cebu City. A total of 31 clients representing 13 organizations attended the seminar.
For the first part of the seminar, senior associate Ramon I. Rocha IV, with the assistance of senior associate Austin Claude S. Alcantara, presented the general aspects of case management and discussed a slew of best practices in preparing for court litigation. After the presentation, senior partners Ramon G. Songco and Anthony W. Dee, SyCipLaw Cebu special counsel Christian B. Llido, and senior associate Gian Carlo B. Velasco, conducted a panel discussion on best practices for handling court litigation. SyCipLaw Cebu Associate Keisha Trina M. Guangko moderated the panel discussions.
Senior associate Jewelle Ann Lou P. Santos gave a presentation on arbitration as a means of settling disputes for the second part of the seminar. Her presentation delved into the advantages of arbitration as a dispute resolution process, as well as the arbitration system in the Philippines under Republic Act No. 9285, or the ADR Act. Senior partner and Litigation Department head Ricardo Ma. P.G. Ongkiko led the panel discussion, with senior partner Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez, partner John Christian A. Regalado, and SyCipLaw Subic senior associate Rosevee R. Paylip-Guiang, with Ms. Guangko again moderating.
Senior associate Ramon I. Rocha IV presented the topic of effective case management to participants composed of SyCipLaw clients.
(2nd from L) SyCipLaw partner Anthony W. Dee, special counsel Christian B. Llido, and partner Ramon G. Songco, with senior associate Gian Carlo B. Velasco (L) discussed best practices for handling court litigation. Associate Keisha Trina M. Guangko (R) moderated the panel discussions.
Senior associate Jewelle Ann Lou P. Santos presented the topic of arbitration as a means of settling disputes during the second part of the seminar.
(3rd from L) SyCipLaw Partner and Litigation head Ricardo Ma. P.G. Ongkiko led the second panel discussion with (2nd from L) partners Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez, John Christian A. Regalado, and senior associate Rosevee R. Paylip-Guiang (L). Associate Keisha Trina M. Guangko (R) moderated the discussions.
