Sarmiento Loriega Law Firm has considerable strength in litigation across mining, energy, online gaming and other areas such as manufacturing and real estate. Under the collective leadership of Julito Sarmiento, Jose Linsangan and Bryan A. San Juan, the team plays a significant role in public interest cases in the electric power industry, as well as taking on various regulatory matters. The group has been busy too in other areas, spanning from tax litigation through to advising on the enforceability of foreign transactions involving international corporations.
Testimonials
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- 'Excellent lawyers who are very thorough and up to speed on Philippine law intersecting with NY and English law.'
Key clients
- Iloilo I Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Iloilo II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Work highlights
- Currently acting as counsel for Iloilo I Electric Cooperative, Inc., Iloilo II Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Iloilo III Electric Cooperative, Inc., electric cooperatives from the province of Iloilo, who are challenging the constitutionality and legality of the issuance by Congress of a franchise in favour of another power player to the extent that the latter’s expanded franchise overlaps with the franchise areas of the petitioners.