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SyCipLaw is Recognized as a Top Tier Firm by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2022

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) is the Philippine law firm that received the most number of “Tier 1” rankings for 2022 in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific.

SyCipLaw received “Tier 1” rankings in 13 practice areas which are: Antitrust and Competition; Aviation; Banking and Finance; Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; Immigration; Intellectual Property; Labour and Employment; Projects and Energy; Real Estate and Construction; Shipping; Tax; and Telecoms-Media-Technology or TMT. The firm also received a “Tier 2” or Recommended ranking in Capital Markets.

This year, 17 lawyers from SyCipLaw - 15 partners and two (2) of counsels - were individually ranked and recognized by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2022. They are:

Hall of Fame

  • Hector M. De Leon, Jr. - Projects and Energy
  • Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo - Banking and Finance
  • Rolando V. Medalla, Jr. - Tax
  • Leading Individuals

  • Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo - Real Estate and Construction
  • Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes - Projects & Energy and Shipping
  • Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez – TMT
  • Leslie C. Dy – Labour and Employment
  • Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez - Dispute Resolution
  • Amer Hussein N. Mambuay – Labour and Employment
  • Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan – Intellectual Property
  • Rodelle B. Bolante – Immigration
  • Simeon Ken R. Ferrer – Capital Markets
  • Next Generation Partners

  • Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada – Banking and Finance
  • John Paul V. De Leon – Real Estate and Construction
  • Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet – Aviation and Banking and Finance
  • John Christian Joy A. Regalado – Dispute Resolution
  • Joan Mae S. To-Conejos – Capital Markets
  • Rising Star Lawyer

  • Patricia B. Paz - Dispute Resolution.
  • The Legal 500 also cited “Recommended lawyers” in various fields:

    Antitrust and competition

  • Arlene M. Maneja
  • Franco Aristotle G. Larcina
  • Aviation

  • Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo
  • Carina C. Laforteza
  • Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
  • Banking and finance

  • Vicente D. Gerochi IV
  • Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada
  • Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
  • Capital markets

  • Vicente D. Gerochi IV
  • Joan Mae S. To-Conejos
  • Simeon Ken R. Ferrer
  • Corporate and M&A

  • Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
  • Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
  • Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
  • Simeon Ken R. Ferrer
  • Dispute resolution

  • Ricardo Ma P.G. Ongkiko
  • Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez
  • Immigration

  • Dante T. Pamintuan
  • Rodelle B. Bolante
  • Intellectual Property

  • Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan
  • Labour and Employment

  • Dante T. Pamintuan
  • Leslie C. Dy
  • Amer Hussein M. Mambuay
  • Marianne M. Miguel
  • Projects and Energy

  • Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
  • Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
  • Real Estate and Construction

  • Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo
  • Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
  • John Paul V. De Leon
  • Shipping

  • Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
  • Vicente D. Gerochi IV
  • Russel R. Rodriguez
  • Joanna Marie O. Joson
  • Tax

  • Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
  • Carina C. Laforteza
  • Russel R. Rodriguez
  • Ronald Mark C. LLeno
  • Maria Christina C. Ortua-Ang
  • Rolando V. Medalla, Jr.
  • TMT

  • Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
  • Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
  • John Paul V. De Leon
  • Visit The Legal 500’s website to view the full list of rankings.