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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

Philippines

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Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 1
20 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
12 practice areas
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Tier 2

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
12 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos
12 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abuda Asis & Associates
7 practice areas
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Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
12 practice areas
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GRUBA LAW
8 practice areas
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Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
8 practice areas
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MVGS - Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad
11 practice areas
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PunoLaw
12 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco
11 practice areas
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Tier 4

Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
10 practice areas
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Gulapa Law
8 practice areas
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SERRANO LAW
7 practice areas
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Disini Buted Disini Law Offices
3 practice areas
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Morales & Justiniano
9 practice areas
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Sarmiento Loriega Law Office
6 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 2
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
12 practice areas
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MVGS - Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad
11 practice areas
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos
12 practice areas
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Tier 2

Puyat Jacinto & Santos
12 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres
12 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
12 practice areas
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Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
10 practice areas
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Poblador Bautista & Reyes
11 practice areas
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PunoLaw
12 practice areas
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SERRANO LAW
7 practice areas
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Sarmiento Loriega Law Office
6 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco
11 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 1
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
12 practice areas
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MVGS - Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad
11 practice areas
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos
12 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
12 practice areas
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Tier 2

Puyat Jacinto & Santos
12 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
12 practice areas
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Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
8 practice areas
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Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
10 practice areas
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PunoLaw
12 practice areas
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SERRANO LAW
7 practice areas
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GRUBA LAW
8 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco
11 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 1
27 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos
12 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
12 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
12 practice areas
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Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
12 practice areas
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Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
8 practice areas
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PunoLaw
12 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos
12 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
4 practice areas
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Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
10 practice areas
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Gulapa Law
8 practice areas
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MVGS - Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad
11 practice areas
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SERRANO LAW
7 practice areas
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Tier 4

Abuda Asis & Associates
7 practice areas
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Sarmiento Loriega Law Office
6 practice areas
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Disini Buted Disini Law Offices
3 practice areas
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Fortun Narvasa & Salazar
5 practice areas
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GRUBA LAW
8 practice areas
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MOSVELDTT Law
8 practice areas
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Meer Meer & Meer
5 practice areas
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Poblador Bautista & Reyes
11 practice areas
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SKY Law (Kua Sy and Yeung Law Offices)
3 practice areas
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Tayag Ngochua & Chu
3 practice areas
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Project development
Tier 1
17 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Gulapa Law
8 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos
12 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
12 practice areas
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Tier 2

Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
12 practice areas
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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
4 practice areas
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Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
8 practice areas
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos
12 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
12 practice areas
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MVGS - Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad
11 practice areas
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PunoLaw
12 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco
11 practice areas
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Notable

Abuda Asis & Associates
7 practice areas
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Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
10 practice areas
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MOSVELDTT Law
8 practice areas
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Sarmiento Loriega Law Office
6 practice areas
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Project finance
Tier 1
15 firms ranked
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Tier 1

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
12 practice areas
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Tier 2

Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
12 practice areas
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Gulapa Law
8 practice areas
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos
12 practice areas
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PunoLaw
12 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos
12 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abuda Asis & Associates
7 practice areas
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Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
12 practice areas
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Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio
8 practice areas
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MVGS - Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad
11 practice areas
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Poblador Bautista & Reyes
11 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco
11 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 1
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)
12 practice areas
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
12 practice areas
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Tier 2

Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos
12 practice areas
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Quisumbing Torres
12 practice areas
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Villaraza & Angangco
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
12 practice areas
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Gulapa Law
8 practice areas
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MVGS - Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad
11 practice areas
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Poblador Bautista & Reyes
11 practice areas
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Puyat Jacinto & Santos
12 practice areas
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Notable

GRUBA LAW
8 practice areas
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Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
10 practice areas
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SERRANO LAW
7 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Active since 1945, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan is one of the most well-known names in the Filipino legal market and has established itself as one of the clear market leaders. The firm has offices in Manila, Davao, Cebu and Subic. 

In addition to advising on traditional banking matters, the firm has a focus on aviation financing, fintech and Islamic finance and is the only Philippine member of the Islamic Finance Network. Sectors of activity include transport, agriculture, energy, real estate, and food and beverage. 

 

Highlights  

The banking team was active on a range of mandates include advising Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) in the USD 500 million term loan facility agreement granted by the Bank of the Philippine Islands. The deal is significant given its size and potential contribution to the Philippine economy, specifically in the food and beverage market. 

In the capital markets area, the team advised Philippine Commercial Capital and SB Capital Investment in the issuing and offering of Security Bank Corporation’s peso denominated. This deal was the largest bond issuance to date of Security Bank Corporation. 

In the projects space, the team advised MGreen on its investment in listed solar energy SPNEC to develop solar and battery energy storage systems projects in the Philippines. This project will be one of the world largest solar projects.   

Another eye-catching mandate saw the firm advised SMC Mass Rail Transit 7, San Miguel and Universal LRT Corporation (BVI) on a secured term loan facility to partially finance the development, engineering, and construction of Metro Rail Transit Line 7 that will connect Metro Manila to the northern province of Bulacan. This is a public–private partnership (PPP) project with the Department of Transportation, procured under the country’s BOT Law, and was the first such variant of the BOT scheme in the country’s public transport system. 

 

Testimonials    

“Very professional and up to date in regulatory requirements.” (Capital market client) 

Professionalism.” (Project finance client) 

 

Key clients 

Aboitiz, Manila Electric Company, Metro Pacific, Mitsubishi, San Miguel, BDO Capital & Investment, Bank of Commerce, China Bank Capital Corporation, SMC Mass Rail Transit 7, Frontier Tower Associates Philippines 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
SMC Global Power Holdings Corp - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Philippines
Bond issue
Mizuho Bank, China Banking Corporation, Standard Chartered Bank
Underwriter
SMC Global Power Holdings Corp - Bond Issue
2021-06-01
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Philippines
Bond issue
China Banking Corporation, Credit Suisse, DBS Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Mizuho Bank, UBS, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires, Philippine National Bank - PNB
Underwriter
JERA Co. Inc. - M&A
2021-09-27
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Philippines
M&A
JERA Co. Inc.
Buyer
Cboe Global Markets Inc. - M&A
2021-03-24
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Hong Kong SAR
M&A
Cboe Global Markets Inc.
Buyer
Citigroup Inc. - M&A
2021-12-23
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Philippines
M&A
Citigroup Inc.
Seller
ICTSI Treasury BV - Bond Issue
2021-11-01
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Netherlands
Bond issue
Citigroup, HSBC
Underwriter
Red 5 Ltd GRC SHIC; Red 5 Asia Inc - M&A
2021-09-22
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Philippines
M&A
Hector M De Leon, Aaron Roi B Riturban
Red 5 Ltd GRC SHIC, Red 5 Asia Inc
Seller
Filinvest Development Corp (FDC); JG Summit Holdings Inc (JG Summit); Changi Airports Philippines (I) Pte Ltd (O&M) (CAP); Philippine Airport Ground Support Solutions Inc (PAGSS); and Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp FDC JG Summit CAP and PAGSS are the consortium members comprising the winning bidder for the management operation and maintenance of the existing and the new passenger terminals of the Clark International Airport (Project) The consortium members incorporated Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp (LIPAD) to implement the Project - Project development
2022-02-24
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Philippines
Project development
Rocky Alejandro L Reyes
Filinvest Development Corp (FDC), JG Summit Holdings Inc (JG Summit), Changi Airports Philippines (I) Pte Ltd (O&M) (CAP), Philippine Airport Ground Support Solutions Inc (PAGSS), and Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp FDC JG Summit CAP and PAGSS are the consortium members comprising the winning bidder for the management operation and maintenance of the existing and the new passenger terminals of the Clark International Airport (Project) The consortium members incorporated Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp (LIPAD) to implement the Project
Concessionaire
Deutsche Invest Capital Partners GmbH - M&A
2022-12-20
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Switzerland
M&A
Deutsche Invest Capital Partners GmbH
Buyer
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