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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | March 2024
Philippines

SyCipLaw partner Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez has been included in the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Asia's Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2024 list. The list was announced in ALB's March 2024 issue.Ms. King-Dominguez is an M&A, investments and commercial law practitioner, specializing in technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) as well as data privacy ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | March 2024
Philippines

Global research publication WTR1000 has given SyCipLaw a Gold ranking in the 2024 edition of its directory. The firm enjoyed the same ranking in 2023.This year's edition also highlighted the following lawyers as Recommended Individuals:Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan, partner and head of the firm's Intellectual Property department, retains her Gold ranking ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | March 2024
Philippines

SyCipLaw has been cited in Asia Business Law Journal's (ABLJ) Philippine Law Firm Awards 2023, being one of four law firms recognized in the following categories:Best Overall Law FirmsArbitration & ADRAviationBanking & FinanceCapital MarketsCompetition & AntitrustCorporate & CommercialMergers & AcquisitionsRestructuring & InsolvencyTechnology, Media & EntertainmentAccording to ABLJ, awardees were selected based on votes, references, and qualitative information receive

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | March 2024
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 ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | March 2024
Philippines

Camille Angela M. Espeleta-Castillo is an M&A specialist, having handled important projects in various industries, including fintech, energy, and food and beverage. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), she advises clients on key tax issues in projects and corporate structuring. She has assisted many multinational entities in market entry, and the establishment of their business presence, and worked closely with foreign counsel and in-house teams on post-transaction and regulatory compliance ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | February 2024
Philippines

SyCipLaw announces the retirement of partner and Employment and Immigration Department (EID) head Dante T. Pamintuan from the firm. Mr. Pamintuan will continue to serve as Of Counsel to SyCipLaw, effective March 1, 2024.Mr. Pamintuan joined the firm in 1985, with a practice that covered various areas, but primarily focused on employment law ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan | February 2024
Philippines

SyCipLaw partner Leslie C. Dy has been appointed the head of its Employment and Immigration Department (EID), effective March 1, 2024. She succeeds Dante T. Pamintuan following his retirement at the end of February 2024. (Mr. Pamintuan will continue to serve as Of Counsel to SyCipLaw, effective March 1, 2024.)With a career spanning over three decades, Ms. Dy specializes in employment and labor, handling arbitration, litigation, collective bargaining negotiations, and immigration, among others ...

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 ...

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