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SyCipLaw receives Who’s Who Legal 2017 Country Award

Download the full ALB July 2017 Issue from the ALB website. The “Guidelines on Related Party Transactions for Insurers in the Philippines” is on page 10.

Hiyasmin H. Lapitan specializes in insurance law and has broad experience in investments in, and regulation of, this sector. Her recent projects include the structuring of the transfer of the insurance portfolio of a non-life insurance company, and the licensing of a newly-formed insurance agency. Ms. Lapitan is also a member of the firm’s special projects; tax; banking, finance and securities; and corporate services departments.

Jo Margarette W. Remollo has been involved with the special projects group. She regularly gives advice and handles prosecution on labor-related concerns. Ms. Remollo also handles legal due diligence, and general contract drafting and review.  She is currently a member of the firm’s employment and immigration and litigation, and intellectual property groups.