IFLR is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8ND

Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2026

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement


This profile reflects asialaw research. The “(asialaw)” label indicates the source of this content.

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)

Philippines (asialaw)

2026_asialaw Outstanding Firm.svg
Key contacts
Business Development Manager: Marie Ingcoco
Quick facts
Number of partners

41

Number of lawyers

110

Languages

English, Filipino, Mandarin, Spanish

Network Memberships

Employment Law Alliance, the Eversheds Sutherland Asia Pacific Alliance, the Interlex Group, Multilaw, the Pacific Rim Advisory Council, the World Law Group, and the World Services Group

Key practice areas
Technology and telecommunications (asialaw)
Real estate (asialaw)
Infrastructure (asialaw)
Shipping (asialaw)
Banking (asialaw)
M&A (asialaw)
Competition/antitrust (asialaw)
Capital markets (asialaw)
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Construction (asialaw)
Corporate and M&A (asialaw)
Intellectual property (asialaw)
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Tax (asialaw)
Labour and employment (asialaw)
Firm overview

Founded in 1945, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) is one of the largest law firms in the Philippines. It has offices in Makati City, the country’s business and financial center, as well as Cebu City, Davao City, and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
We offer a broad and integrated range of legal services, covering the following fields:

  • Banking, finance and securities
  • Special projects
  • Corporate services
  • General business law
  • Tax
  • Intellectual property
  • Employment and Immigration
  • Litigation
  • Dispute resolution

We have specialists in key practice areas such as mergers and acquisitions, energy, power, infrastructure, natural resources, transportation, government contracts, real estate, insurance, international arbitration, mediation, media, business process outsourcing, and technology.

Practice areas & sector specialisations
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • Competition/antitrust
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Dispute resolution
  • Intellectual property
  • Labour and employment
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Tax
  • Construction
Key Sector Expertise
  • Aviation and shipping
  • Banking and financial services
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Industrials and manufacturing
  • Infrastructure
  • Media and entertainment
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
Other offices

DAVAO CITY
Unit 144, 14th Floor,
LandCo Corporate Centre,
J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada
Davao City, 8000 Philippines
Phone: +6382 221 2851
+6382 221 3917
+6382 224 2742
+6382 227 8747
Email: sshgdavao@syciplaw.com

CEBU CITY
4th Fl., Kepwealth Center
Cebu Business Park
Cebu City, 6000 Philippines
Phone:  13 +6332 233 1950
Fax:  +6332 233 1682
Email: sshgcebu@syciplaw.com

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE
Unit 111 Ground Floor, Subic International Hotel Complex, corner Canal Road and Sta. Rita Road,
Central Business District, Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Olongapo City, 2222 Philippines
Phone: +6347 252 3983
+6347 252 3985
Fax: +6347 252 3986
Email: sshgsubic@syciplaw.com

Address:
SyCipLaw Center, 105 Paseo de Roxas St.
Makati, Metro Manila, 1229
Philippines
Tel:+63289823500 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://syciplaw.com/
2026 Edition
Banking - in collaboration with IFLR (asialaw)
18 firms ranked
View full list

Tier 1

Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 2

Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile

Tier 3

Abuda Asis & Associates (asialaw)
5 practice areas
View profile
Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Tier 4

Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Serrano Law (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Sarmiento Loriega Law Office (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View profile
Capital markets (asialaw)
12 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Highly recommended

Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Serrano Law (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile
Competition/antitrust (asialaw)
12 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Highly recommended

Recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Tayag Ngochua & Chu (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View full profile
Construction (asialaw)
14 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Highly recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View full profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Sarmiento Loriega Law Office (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View profile
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
25 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View full profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Highly recommended

Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

DivinaLaw (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View profile
Esguerra & Blanco (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile
Tolosa Javier Lim & Chua Law Firm (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Del Rosario & Del Rosario (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View full profile
Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View full profile
Fortun Narvasa & Salazar (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View profile
Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Sy & Partner (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View profile
Industry Sector: Banking and financial services (asialaw)
15 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Highly recommended

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

Abuda Asis & Associates (asialaw)
5 practice areas
View profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile

Notable

DivinaLaw (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Industry Sector: Energy (asialaw)
18 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Highly recommended

Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Abuda Asis & Associates (asialaw)
5 practice areas
View profile
Fortun Narvasa & Salazar (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View profile
Insights Philippines Legal Advisors (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View profile
Sarmiento Loriega Law Office (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View profile
Tolosa Javier Lim & Chua Law Firm (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
Industry Sector: Infrastructure (asialaw)
15 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Highly recommended

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Abuda Asis & Associates (asialaw)
5 practice areas
View profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Goricetta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View full profile
Industry Sector: Real estate (asialaw)
13 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Highly recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Industry Sector: Shipping (asialaw)
8 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

Del Rosario & Del Rosario (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View full profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Recommended

Ocampo & Manalo Law Firm (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View full profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Esguerra & Blanco (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Industry Sector: Technology and telecommunications (asialaw)
14 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View full profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Highly recommended

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Recommended

Notable

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View full profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile
Intellectual property (asialaw)
22 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Recommended

Del Rosario & Del Rosario (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View full profile
Esguerra & Blanco (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Federis & Associates (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View full profile

Notable

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View full profile
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View full profile
de Guzman Mayuga (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Labour and employment (asialaw)
21 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

ACCRALAW (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Recommended

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Del Rosario & Del Rosario (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View full profile
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View full profile
Tolosa Javier Lim & Chua Law Firm (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View full profile
DivinaLaw (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile
M&A - in collaboration with IFLR (asialaw)
24 firms ranked
View full list

Tier 1

Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile

Tier 2

PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS Law) (asialaw)
10 practice areas
View profile
Quisumbing Torres (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Tier 3

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (asialaw)
12 practice areas
View profile
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Gulapa Law (asialaw)
16 practice areas
View full profile
Serrano Law (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile

Tier 4

Abuda Asis & Associates (asialaw)
5 practice areas
View profile
Meer Meer & Meer (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Sarmiento Loriega Law Office (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View profile
Tayag Ngochua & Chu (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View full profile

Notable

Disini Law Offices (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View full profile
Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
MOSVELDTT Law (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Sy & Partner (asialaw)
2 practice areas
View profile
Tax (asialaw)
21 firms ranked
View full list

Outstanding

BDB Law (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Gruba Caganda Advincula Melo & de la Fuente (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View full profile
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View full profile

Highly recommended

Recommended

Du-Baladad and Associates (asialaw)
1 practice area
View profile
Poblador Bautista & Reyes (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View full profile

Notable

Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra (asialaw)
8 practice areas
View profile
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos (asialaw)
3 practice areas
View profile
PunoLaw (asialaw)
7 practice areas
View profile
Sarmiento Loriega Law Office (asialaw)
9 practice areas
View profile
Villaraza & Angangco (asialaw)
15 practice areas
View profile
Overview
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan is a leading full-service firm in the Philippines. As the largest law firm in the country, it offers a broad range of legal services across most practice areas and provides specialised expertise in corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, banking and finance, and more. In addition, the firm is capable of servicing clients in almost every industry sector and enterprise including aviation, insurance, technology and telecommunications, and real estate. The firm is known for its ability to handle novel and landmark transactions for both foreign and local businesses and institutions. Its key partners include Philbert Varona and Melyjane Bertillo-Ancheta.

Client feedback

"SyCipLaw is very solutions-oriented. Their legal expertise is already a given, but what truly makes them stand out is their ability to provide advice that achieves a client's goal." – Competition/antitrust

"Provider of excellent legal advice grounded in practical realities. Partners are very experienced and reliable in providing honest assessments on difficult issues." – Corporate and M&A

"Responds in reasonable time, giving options and recommendations based on best practices." – Corporate and M&A

"The SyCip team provided necessary inputs for the lenders to be able to decide on certain issues. Their due diligence report was detailed and helpful to the lenders." – Energy

"Very patient. Very thorough." – Intellectual property

"We felt that SyCip is responsive and authentically engaged in protecting their client's interests. Their in-depth analysis of different issues integrates both the best interest of the client but also makes place for the client's culture, sensitivities and managerial discretion." – Labour and employment

"Responsive and able to provide legal advice from a practical perspective." – Labour and employment

"Faster turnaround time and professional handling compared to other law firms of similar size, able to conduct meetings virtually, and provides billing reductions in consideration of the length of the relationship and work referred." – Labour and employment

"They are very organised, diligent and their knowledge of the matter is remarkable." – Tax

"Precision-driven, proactive and clear solutions." – Tax

Leslie Dy

"Fantastic listening skills, empathy and client-orientation."

Vicente IV Gerochi

"Atty Teng manages his team so well that he would respond on behalf of the team on matters that are very important and urgent."

"He is proactive in providing guidance and advice on issues to be tackled."

Arlene Maneja

"Arlene is not just a legal expert — she provides practical, business-centric advice. She is undoubtedly one of the best lawyers in the country today."

Mark Kevin Dellosa

"Responsive and able to provide legal advice from a practical perspective. Very courteous and polite when handling clients."

Mark Xavier Oyales

"Very patient in explaining complex matters."

Maria Patricia Paz Jacoba

"Sharp. Quick. Correct."

Russel Rodriguez

"Professional, courteous, knowledgeable and reasonable. Able to assuage management concerns and responds to urgent matters."

James Patrick Urquiola

"Gives feedback extensively explaining the response and what next steps to take."

Philbert Varona

"Very experienced and practical. Exudes quiet confidence."
Linked Reviews
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Work highlights

Advising the Asian Development Bank, HSBC Philippine Branch, and Security Bank as lenders in three separate senior secured term loan facilities totalling $115 million extended to Asialink Finance Corporation, a Philippine non-bank financial institution focused on small and medium enterprise lending. The proceeds are directed at expanding Asialink's working capital capacity to support SMEs across the Philippines, with a particular focus on women-owned businesses. The transaction is expected to grow Asialink's total SME loan portfolio from PHP 8.8 billion to approximately PHP 13 billion, and nearly double its female entrepreneur borrowers to at least 20,000.
Corporate and M&A (asialaw)
Work highlights

Acting as lead Philippine counsel to Metro Pacific Investments Corporation and Keppel Infrastructure Trust in the $510 million sale of their combined 100% stake in Philippine Tank Storage International, the holding company of Philippine Coastal Storage & Pipeline Corporation, to I Squared Capital. PCSPC is the largest petroleum products import terminal in the Philippines, with a storage capacity of over six million barrels, and plays a central role in the country's fuel supply chain. The firm advised on all Philippine law aspects of the transaction, including conducting sellers' due diligence, negotiating transaction documents, and supporting closing. The divestment allows both MPIC and Keppel Infrastructure Trust to unlock capital for redeployment into other growth initiatives, while I Squared Capital has committed to expanding PCSPC's capabilities to meet growing domestic fuel demand and to diversify into bio-fuels and sustainable aviation fuel storage — positioning the facility at the forefront of the Philippines' energy transition.
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Work highlights

Successfully defending Light Rail Manila Corporation before the Supreme Court in a challenge to the validity of the concession agreement underpinning the PHP 65 billion LRT-1 Extension, Operations, and Maintenance Project. Petitioners sought to have the concession agreement struck down on constitutional and statutory grounds, alleging lack of transparency, grave abuse of discretion, and financial prejudice to the government. The Supreme Court upheld the agreement in its entirety, confirming that it complied with constitutional requirements, public procurement laws, and due process — a decisive outcome for one of the Philippines' most significant public-private partnership projects. The ruling carries broad significance for infrastructure development in the country, reaffirming the legal framework for private sector participation in public projects and providing long-term certainty for LRMC's continued operation of the LRT-1 system, which serves approximately 323,000 passengers daily and remains the Philippines' oldest rapid transit line.
23 results23 results
1
of
2
Deal Highlights
0 results0 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
There are no results