Amer Mambuay
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & GatmaitanEntrusted by significant banking, healthcare, pharmaceutical and tech clients amongst others, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan’s key strengths lie in handling disciplinary actions and terminations, employment contracts as well as advising on work visa and permit-related issues. Head of the group Dante Pamintuan and Leslie Dy specialise in labour litigation and bargaining, whilst Amer Mambuay is informed on employment issues in corporate mergers and acquisitions. Easter Princess Castro and Emmar Benjoe Panahon are well-versed in occupational safety and health standards, whilst Russel Rodriguez advises clients on employee benefits, labour standards and personnel movements.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Leslie Dy is a seasoned legal adviser, especially in the area of labour and employment.’
- ‘Leslie Dy is truly someone we can trust and rely upon to provide the best legal advice for our business and our people.’
- ‘The team is very capable. They can deliver even when the deadline is tight.’
- ‘They provide organised and thorough discussions of the topics.’
- ‘They are competent, proactive, patient, and intuitive, with great attention to detail.’
- ‘They are very dynamic, supportive, and business enabling.’
- ‘They are knowledgeable, precise, and have integrity.’
Key clients
- ADP Philippines Inc.
- Adidas
- Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS, filial
- Agents Only Technologies Inc.
- AIA Philippines
- Allens Linklaters, Australia
- Atlas Copco (Philippines), Inc.
- Asian Development Bank
- Boeing International Corporation
- British Council
- Burberry
- Cargill Philippines Inc.
- Chubb Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
- Clorox International Phils., Inc.
- City Savings Bank
- Citizen Machinery Philippines, Inc.
- Connell Bros. Co. LLC
- DTCC
- ESS Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- E-Trading Software Services
- Firmenich Philippines, Inc.
- Firstsource Solutions Limited – Philippine Branch
- Fluor Daniel, Inc. – Philippines
- Ford Group Philippines
- Fordays Japan International, Inc.
- Gardenia Bakeries (Philippines), Inc.
- Green Cross Inc.
- HAVI Logistics Philippines Inc.
- HCL Technologies Ltd.
- iGlobal Law
- Innodata Knowledge Philippines, Inc.
- Isuzu Autoparts Manufacturing, Inc.
- Kering Asia Pacific Limited
- Korn Ferry
- Kroll LLC
- Linklaters Singapore Pte Ltd
- LF (Philippines), Inc.
- Loyola House of Studies, Inc.
- Macquarie Capital Securities (Philippines) Inc.
- Mitsubishi Corporation – Manila Branch
- Mori Hamada & Matsumoto LPC
- OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc.
- Omnicom Media Group – Philippines
- Principal Financial Group, Inc
- Qatar Airways
- Quantrics Enterprises, Inc.
- Quezon Power (Philippines) Limited
- Refinitv Asia Pte. Ltd.
- S Division Holdings, Inc.
- sanofi aventis Philippines, Inc.
- STADA Philippines, Inc.
- TDK Philippines Corporation
- TE Connectivity Manufacturing Philippines Inc.
- TELUS International Philippines, Inc.
- The Asia Foundation
- TSB Enterprises, Inc.
- Tupperware Brands Phils., Inc.
- Union Bank of the Philippines
Work highlights
- Acted as the legal advisor for Citibank on the sale of its retail banking business to UnionBank of the Philippines.
- Represented Adidas Philippines, Inc. successfully in an illegal dismissal case filed by a former employee.
- Represented Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited – Philippine Branch successfully on an illegal dismissal case filed by a project employee who was repeatedly rehired.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leslie Dy
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & GatmaitanNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Emmar Benjoe Panahon
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & GatmaitanPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dante Pamintuan