SyCipLaw scored the most top practice rankings for Philippine firms in the recently announced 2023 research edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
The firm earned Tier 1 rankings in the practice areas of Antitrust and Competition; Aviation; Banking and Finance; Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; Immigration; Intellectual Property; Labour and Employment; Projects and Energy; Real Estate and Construction; Shipping; Tax; and Telecoms, Media, Technology (TMT); with a “Recommended” ranking in Capital Markets.
Fifteen partners and two of counsel are individually ranked:
Hall of Fame
Hector M. De Leon, Jr., Projects and Energy
Rolando V. Medalla, Jr., Tax
Leading Individuals
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes, Projects & Energy and Shipping
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez, TMT
Leslie C. Dy, Labour and Employment
Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez, Dispute Resolution
Amer Hussein N. Mambuay, Labour and Employment
Carina C. Laforteza, Tax
Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan, Intellectual Property
Rodelle B. Bolante, Immigration
Simeon Ken R. Ferrer, Capital Markets
Next Generation Partners
Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada, Banking and Finance
John Paul V. De Leon, Real Estate and Construction
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet, Aviation and Banking and Finance
John Christian Joy A. Regalado, Dispute Resolution
Joan Mae S. To-Conejos, Capital Markets
Rising Star Lawyer
Ma. Patricia B. Paz, Dispute Resolution
The Legal 500 also cites the following as “Recommended” and “Key lawyers” in various fields:
| Aviation Recommended lawyers: Carina C. Laforteza Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet | Other key lawyer(s): Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet |
| Banking and finance Recommended lawyers: Vicente D. Gerochi IV Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet | Other key lawyer(s): Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet |
| Capital markets Recommended lawyers: Vicente D. Gerochi IV Joan Mae S. To-Conejos Simeon Ken R. Ferrer | Other key lawyer(s): Joan Mae S. To-Conejos Simeon Ken R. Ferrer |
| Corporate and M&A Recommended lawyers: Hector M. De Leon, Jr. Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes Simeon Ken R. Ferrer | Other key lawyer(s): Hector M. De Leon, Jr. Melyjane G. Bertillo-Ancheta Benedicto P. Panigbatan Arlene M. Maneja Simeon Ken R. Ferrer |
| Dispute resolution Recommended lawyers: Ricardo Ma P.G. Ongkiko Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez Ramon G. Songco John Christian Joy A. Regalado Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba | Other key lawyer(s): Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez Ramon G. Songco John Christian Joy A. Regalado Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba Emmanuel M. Lombos |
| Immigration Recommended lawyers: Dante T. Pamintuan Rodelle B. Bolante | Other key lawyer(s): Rodelle B. Bolante |
| Intellectual Property Recommended lawyers: Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan Anthony W. Dee | Other key lawyer(s): Anthony W. Dee |
| Labour and Employment Recommended lawyers: Dante T. Pamintuan Leslie C. Dy Amer Hussein N. Mambuay Russel L. Rodriguez Ronald Mark C. Lleno | Other key lawyer(s): Leslie C. Dy Amer Hussein N. Mambuay Russel L. Rodriguez Ronald Mark C. Lleno |
| Projects and Energy Recommended lawyers: Hector M. De Leon, Jr. Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes Angel M. Salita, Jr. | Other key lawyer(s): Hector M. De Leon, Jr. Angel M. Salita, Jr. |
| Real Estate and Construction Recommended lawyers: Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes John Paul V. De Leon | Other key lawyer(s): John Paul V. De Leon Benedicto P. Panigbatan |
| Shipping Recommended lawyers: Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes Vicente D. Gerochi IV Russel L. Rodriguez | |
| Tax Recommended lawyers: Hector M. De Leon, Jr. Carina C. Laforteza Russel L. Rodriguez Ronald Mark C. Lleno Rolando V. Medalla, Jr. | Other key lawyer(s): Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba Rolando V. Medalla, Jr. |
| TMT Recommended lawyers: Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez John Paul V. De Leon | Other key lawyer(s): Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez John Paul V. De Leon |
Retired partner Marievic G. Ramos-Añonuevo is also cited as a Hall of Famer, a Leading Individual, and a Recommended Lawyer in various areas.
Visit The Legal 500 Asia Pacific's website to view the full list of rankings.