Mr Hector De Leon, Jr. > SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan > Manila, Philippines > Lawyer Profile

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan‘s offering has a strong reputation in the practice area, and is active advising well-known, sector-spanning clientele on the gamut of complex matters. The team is well-placed to handle all aspects of transactions in both domestic and international contexts, including joint ventures, real estate acquisitions, and high value construction and development projects. Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes oversees the group, key members of which include Hector De Leon, Jr. who has expertise across the range of commercial transactions, and Imelda A. Manguiat, who advises on power projects in particular. John Paul De Leon is also recommended.

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan’s practice is broad ranging, advising on matters spanning sectors from insurance and construction, to consumer goods and services. Its workload includes advising well-known domestic and international clients on all aspects of acquisitions, sales, investments and joint ventures, frequently in cross-jurisdictional contexts where ultra-high-values are involved. Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes helms the group, key practitioners in which include Arlene M. Maneja who ‘is very experienced in cross-border M&A’ and is also well regarded for her regulatory experience. Hector De Leon, Jr. is also noteworthy and specialises in the remit of corporate and M&A work across the range of industries, while Imelda A. Manguiat specialises in M&A, power, projects and foreign investments.

The group at SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan has noteworthy abilities to provide its clients with assistance with the range of taxation issues, including disputes regarding tax assessments, and complex issues regarding the processing, transmission, and netting of digital payment transactions. It also provides ongoing tax advice to its clientele, the list of which spans sectors from telecoms, to banking and finance, to tech. Carina Laforteza is noteworthy for her expertise in tax structuring, corporation matters and safeguard measures investigations. Hector De Leon, Jr. has a corporate specialism; Russel Rodriguez and Ronald Mark Lleno both harness experience in employment-related cases; while Hiyasmin Lapitan is equipped to advise foreign residents on tax issues. The five co-lead the team, in which Maria Viola B. Vista is also a key member.