SyCipLaw was ranked top tier level in all the relevant practice areas by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 ranking, the only Philippine law firm able to do so.

The 16 search areas are: anti-trust and competition; aviation; banking and finance; capital markets; corporate and M&A; dispute resolution; immigration; intellectual property; labor and employment; law firms in Cebu; law firms in Davao; projects and energy; real estate and construction; shipping; tax; and telecoms-media-technology or TMT.

Three partners of the firm made it to the elite "Hall of Fame" list, namely: Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo, Hector M. De Leon, Jr, and Rolando V. Medalla, Jr.

Five younger partners of the firm are listed in the "Next Generation" list: Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet; Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada; Joan Mae S. To-Conejos; John Christian Joy C. Regalado; and John Paul V. De Leon. Ma. Patricia B. Paz was listed in the “Rising Stars” list.

Legal 500 also noted “recommended lawyers” in various fields:

Antitrust and Competition

• Arlene M. Maneja
• Franco Aristotle G. Larcina
• Leah C. Abutan
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes

Aviation

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

Banking and Finance

• Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
• Jan Celine Abaño-Ranada
• Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo
• Vicente D. Gerochi

Capital Markets

• Joan Mae S. To-Conejos
• Simeon Ken R. Ferrer
• Vicente D. Gerochi

Corporate and M&A

• Arlene M. Maneja
• Franco Aristotle G. Larcina
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
• Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
• Simeon Ken R. Ferrer

Dispute Resolution

• Anthony W. Dee
• Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez
• Emmanuel M. Lombos
• John Christian Joy A. Regalado
• Ma. Patricia B. Paz
• Ramon G. Songco
• Ricardo Ma P.G. Ongkiko

Immigration

• Dante T. Pamintuan
• Rodelle B. Bolante

Intellectual Property

• Anna Loraine M. Mendoza
• Cecile Caro
• Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan

Labour and Employment

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

Law firms in Cebu

• Thaddeus R. Alvizo

Law firms in Davao

• Amer Hussein N. Mambuay
• Charmian K. Gloria

Projects and Energy

• Angel M. Salita, Jr.
• Arlene M. Maneja
• Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
• Imelda A. Manguiat
• Joan Mae S. To-Conejos
• Philbert E. Varona
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
• Rose Marie M. King Dominguez

Real Estate and Construction

• Angel M. Salita Jr
• Imelda A. Manguiat
• John Paul V. De Leon
• Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes

Shipping

• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
• Russel R. Rodriguez
• Vicente D. Gerochi

Tax

• Carina C. Laforteza
• Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
• Ronald Mark C. LLeno
• Russel R. Rodriguez
• Rolando V. Medalla, Jr.

TMT

• Franco Aristotle G. Larcina
• John Paul V. De Leon
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
• Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez

For more details regarding The Legal 500’s Asia Pacific rankings, you may access the website through this link.