SyCipLaw was ranked top tier level in all the relevant practice areas by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 ranking, the only Philippine law firm able to do so.
The 16 search areas are: anti-trust and competition; aviation; banking and finance; capital markets; corporate and M&A; dispute resolution; immigration; intellectual property; labor and employment; law firms in Cebu; law firms in Davao; projects and energy; real estate and construction; shipping; tax; and telecoms-media-technology or TMT.
Three partners of the firm made it to the elite “Hall of Fame” list, namely: Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo, Hector M. De Leon, Jr, and Rolando V. Medalla, Jr.
Five younger partners of the firm are listed in the “Next Generation” list: Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet; Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada; Joan Mae S. To-Conejos; John Christian Joy C. Regalado; and John Paul V. De Leon. Ma. Patricia B. Paz was listed in the “Rising Stars” list.
Legal 500 also noted “recommended lawyers” in various fields:
Antitrust and Competition
• Arlene M. Maneja
• Franco Aristotle G. Larcina
• Leah C. Abutan
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
Aviation
• Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
• Carina C. Laforteza
• Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo
Banking and Finance
• Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
• Jan Celine Abaño-Ranada
• Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo
• Vicente D. Gerochi
Capital Markets
• Joan Mae S. To-Conejos
• Simeon Ken R. Ferrer
• Vicente D. Gerochi
Corporate and M&A
• Arlene M. Maneja
• Franco Aristotle G. Larcina
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
• Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
• Simeon Ken R. Ferrer
Dispute Resolution
• Anthony W. Dee
• Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez
• Emmanuel M. Lombos
• John Christian Joy A. Regalado
• Ma. Patricia B. Paz
• Ramon G. Songco
• Ricardo Ma P.G. Ongkiko
Immigration
• Dante T. Pamintuan
• Rodelle B. Bolante
Intellectual Property
• Anna Loraine M. Mendoza
• Cecile Caro
• Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan
Labour and Employment
• Amer Hussein M. Mambuay
• Dante T. Pamintuan
• Leslie C. Dy
• Marianne M. Miguel
Law firms in Cebu
• Thaddeus R. Alvizo
Law firms in Davao
• Amer Hussein N. Mambuay
• Charmian K. Gloria
Projects and Energy
• Angel M. Salita, Jr.
• Arlene M. Maneja
• Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
• Imelda A. Manguiat
• Joan Mae S. To-Conejos
• Philbert E. Varona
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
• Rose Marie M. King Dominguez
Real Estate and Construction
• Angel M. Salita Jr
• Imelda A. Manguiat
• John Paul V. De Leon
• Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
Shipping
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
• Russel R. Rodriguez
• Vicente D. Gerochi
Tax
• Carina C. Laforteza
• Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
• Ronald Mark C. LLeno
• Russel R. Rodriguez
• Rolando V. Medalla, Jr.
TMT
• Franco Aristotle G. Larcina
• John Paul V. De Leon
• Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
• Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
For more details regarding The Legal 500’s Asia Pacific rankings, you may access the website through this link.