SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan’s broad practice encompasses citizenship matters, deportation and blacklisting proceedings in addition to securing visas and permits. The team is also a key contact for sizeable domestic companies operating across various industries including banking, healthcare, insurance, and tech. Dante Pamintuan and Rodelle Bolante co-lead the group and the latter is particularly knowledgeable of the procurement and renewal of visa and work permits. Promoted to partner in January 2023, Emmar Benjoe Panahon is also highlighted.
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- ‘They provide organised and thorough discussions of the topics.'
‘They are competent, proactive, patient and intuitive, with great attention-to-detail.'
Key clients
- Access Healthcare Services Manila, Inc.
- ADP (Philippines), Inc.
- AMMIC Philippines, Inc.
- Colgate-Palmolive Philippines Inc.
- Fordays Japan International, Inc.
- Fragomen Singapore Pte. Ltd.
- ISOC edotco Towers, Inc.
- Quantrics Enterprises, Inc.
- sanofi aventis Philippines, Inc.
- TELUS International Philippines, Inc.
Work highlights
- Assisted in the processing of work visas and work permits for Fragomen Singapore Pte. Ltd.
- Advises Fordays Philippines on securing visas and permits for its foreign staff.
- Assisted Quantrics Enterprises, Inc. on processing work visas and employment permits for personnel assigned to Philippine operations.
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dante Pamintuan, Rodelle Bolante