Headed by Rocky Alejandro Reyes, the team at SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan regularly advises its clients on regulatory matters relating to the Philippine Competition Act, and it is also well-equipped to handle complex transactions and greenfield issues. The group has extensive experience analysing the competition law aspects of various vertical restraint arrangements, including resale price restrictions and sole supply agreements, and is also active in policy development. Its client portfolio features local corporations, large global companies, and international law firms. Arlene Maneja is a key figure in the team, and is particularly adept in advising on the antitrust implications of proposed acquisitions and business ventures. January 2023-promoted partners Roshni Balani and Mark Xavier Oyales are also recommended.
Key clients
- Aboitiz Group
- Alten Europe
- Archer Daniels Midland Company
- Arthaland Corporation
- Battery Grade Materials Inc.
- Credit Corp Group Limited
- Daelim Philippines, Inc.
- Del Monte Philippines Inc.
- Dentsu Aegis Network
- DP World
- ENEOS Corporation (Japan)
- Equinix Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
- Frontier Tower Associates Philippines, Inc.
- Global Payments Process Centre, Inc.
- Grab Holdings, Inc.
- JERA Asia Private Limited and JERA Co., Inc.
- Jobstreet.com Philippines, Inc.
- JP Morgan Chase & Co.
- KKR Asia Limited
- Manila Electric Company
- Metro Pacific Group
- Mirova
- Mitsui
- Mitsubishi Corporation
- Mitsubishi Fudosan
- Naval Group
- Navigator Holdings Ltd
- Nova Asia Company
- PayPal Inc.
- PH Global Jet Express, Inc.
- Red 5 Limited
- San Miguel Corporation
- Shelbyville Limited
- Shiseido Company Limited/Shiseido Philippines Corporation
- Surge Ventures III
- ThomasLloyd Group Limited
- TPG Growth III SF Pte Ltd
- wpd Philippines, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advising on the private acquisition by San Miguel Equity Investments Inc. of Eagle Cement Corporation, a listed company, and the public acquisition (through a tender offer) of the shares of the minority shareholders.
- Acted as Philippine counsel to Aboitiz InfraCap in a joint venture with EdgeConneX in relation to the development and operation of hyperscale data centers.
- Acting as Philippine competition law counsel for Mitsui and KDDI.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rocky Alejandro Reyes