SyCipLaw Achieves ‘Outstanding’ Recognition Across All Categories in 2024 asialaw Research

September 24, 2024

SyCipLaw is cited "Outstanding" in all industry sector and practice area categories covered by the 2024 asialaw research. SyCipLaw is the only law firm in the Philippines to attain this distinguished ranking across the board.

The Firm has been recognized in the following categories:
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Infrastructure
  • Shipping
  • Energy
  • Real Estate
  • Technology and Telecommunications
  • Banking and Finance
  • Competition/Antitrust
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Intellectual Property
  • Tax
  • Capital Markets
  • Construction
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Labour and Employment

Notably, SyCipLaw stands out as the only Philippine firm ranked "Outstanding" in Infrastructure, Competition/Antitrust, and Construction, highlighting its leadership in these critical practice areas.

In addition to the firm-wide accolades, asialaw has published its leading practitioners, featuring 15 partners and two of counsel from SyCipLaw:

Elite Practitioners:
  • Hector M. de Leon, Jr. – Corporate and M&A, Energy, Infrastructure
  • Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez – Dispute Resolution

Distinguished Practitioners:
  • Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez – Technology and Telecommunications
  • Ricardo Ma. P.G. Ongkiko – Dispute Resolution
  • Leslie C. Dy – Labour and Employment
  • Ramon G. Songco – Dispute Resolution
  • Carina C. Laforteza – Tax
  • Vicente D. Gerochi IV – Banking and Finance
  • Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan – Intellectual Property
  • Arlene M. Maneja – Competition/Antitrust, Energy, Infrastructure
  • Franco G. Larcina – Competition/Antitrust
  • Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes (of counsel) – Energy, Infrastructure

Notable Practitioners:
  • Angel M. Salita, Jr. – Energy, Infrastructure
  • Amer Hussein N. Mambuay – Labour and Employment
  • Melyjane G. Bertillo-Ancheta – Capital Markets

Senior Statesman:
  • Emmanuel M. Lombos (of counsel) – Dispute Resolution

Rising Star:
  • Easter Princess U. Castro-Ty – Labour and Employment

Additionally, the research compiles feedback provided by clients:

Dispute resolution
“Responsible and proactive.”

“Great communication, both in writing and verbally. Very pleasant team members to work with, who are responsive and understand the meaning of client service.”

Labour and employment
“Very knowledgeable and engaged lawyers.”

“The advice provided was thorough, well studied and accurate.”

Leslie C. Dy
“Very knowledgeable in her specialist area. Considered a thought leader.”

Anthony W. Dee
“Hard worker, responsive, good grasp of the law.”

Russel L. Rodriguez
“Knowledgeable, reliable, communicative.”

Ronald Mark C. Lleno
“Super-responsive. Warm, smart and practical. Open to feedback. Very accessible. Mark has been an outstanding find for our organisation.”

The latest rankings are accessible on the asialaw website.