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ALB M&A Rankings 2016

SyCipLaw is ranked once again as a tier 1 firm for M&A in the Philippines by Asian Legal Business (ALB). The full results of ALB's M&A Rankings 2016 was published in its September 2016 issue.

The annual ALB M&A Rankings are based on volume, complexity, and size of work undertaken; presence across Asia and in individual jurisdictions; key personnel hires and growth of the practice group; key clients and new client wins; and firm’s visibility and profile in the region. The research covered July 2014 to July 2015 and drew results from law firm submissions, Thomson Reuters M&A data, interviews, editorial resources, and market suggestions.

To view the full results of the ALB M&A Rankings 2016, access the full ALB September 2016 issue online.

The issue also includes a regional update article entitled "Anti-Corruption Laws in the Philippines" by SyCipLaw partner Ronald Mark C. Lleno and associate Rhey David S. Daway on page 16.