Spearheaded by Rocky Alejandro Reyes, the outstanding team at SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan has acted on many of the largest investments and M&A deals in the country. It is adept at advising on foreign investments and frequently advises leading global companies on establishing their businesses in the Philippines. The group has an excellent track record of advising on competition law (including merger notifications), anti-money laundering regulations, data privacy and other e-commerce issues. In addition, it regularly works with international law firms on key projects and transactions. The agile team currently works with numerous major local corporations and foreign companies, in almost all the key industries. Imelda Manguiat is another notable member of the department who specialises in foreign investments and mergers and acquisitions, as well as power and infrastructure projects. Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez has particular expertise in TMT matters. Managing partner Hector De Leon and of counsel and corporate services head Simeon Ken Ferrer are other key contacts. Senior partner Marievic Ramos-Añonuevo retired from the firm in 2022.

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Key clients

  • Aboitiz Group
  • Alten Europe
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • Arthaland Corporation
  • Battery Grade Materials Inc.
  • Credit Corp Group Ltd
  • Daelim Philippines, Inc.
  • Del Monte Philippines Inc.
  • Dentsu Aegis Network
  • DP World
  • ENEOS Corporation (Japan)
  • Equinix Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd
  • Frontier Tower Associates Philippines, Inc.
  • Global Payments Process Centre, Inc.
  • Grab Holdings, Inc.
  • JERA Asia Private Ltd and JERA Co., Inc.
  • Jobstreet.com Philippines, Inc.
  • JP Morgan Chase & Co.
  • KKR Asia Ltd
  • Manila Electric Company
  • Metro Pacific Group
  • Mirova
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Mitsubishi Fudosan
  • Naval Group
  • Navigator Holdings Ltd
  • Nova Asia Company
  • PayPal Inc.
  • PH Global Jet Express, Inc.
  • Red 5 Ltd
  • San Miguel Corporation
  • Shelbyville Ltd
  • Shiseido Company Ltd/Shiseido Philippines Corporation
  • Surge Ventures III
  • ThomasLloyd Group Ltd
  • TPG Growth III SF Pte Ltd
  • wpd Philippines, Inc.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rocky Alejandro Reyes

Other key lawyers

Imelda Manguiat, Rose Marie M King-Dominguez