SyCipLaw retained its top tier-rankings in 12 of the practice areas in the 2024 research edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. These practice areas are: Antitrust and Competition; Aviation; Banking and Finance; Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property; Labour and Employment; Projects and Energy; Real Estate and Construction; Shipping; Tax; and Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT).
The following partners were ranked:
Hall of Fame
Hector M. De Leon, Jr., Projects and Energy
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
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet, Aviation
Next Generation Partners
Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada, Banking and Finance
John Paul V. De Leon, Real Estate and Construction
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet, Banking and Finance
John Christian Joy A. Regalado, Dispute Resolution
Joan Mae S. To-Conejos, Capital Markets
Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba, Dispute Resolution
Maria Viola B. Vista, Tax
Emmar Benjoe B. Panahon, Labour and Employment
The guide also cited the following lawyers as "Recommended" or "Key lawyers" in respect of particular practice areas:
Practice/Industry |
Recommended Lawyers |
Key Lawyers |
Antitrust and Competition |
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
Arlene M. Maneja
Roshni V. Balani
Mark Xavier D. Oyales |
Arlene M. Maneja
Roshni V. Balani
Mark Xavier D. Oyales |
Aviation |
Philbert E. Varona
Melyjane G. Bertillo-Ancheta
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet |
Melyjane G. Bertillo-Ancheta
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet |
Banking and Finance |
Philbert E. Varona
Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
Roshni V. Balani
Mark Xavier D. Oyales |
Jan Celine C. Abaño-Ranada
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
Roshni V. Balani
Mark Xavier D. Oyales |
Capital Markets |
Vicente D. Gerochi IV
Philbert E. Varona
Joan Mae S. To-Conejos
Mark Xavier D. Oyales |
Vicente D. Gerochi IV
Joan Mae S. To-Conejos
Mark Xavier D. Oyales |
Corporate and M&A |
Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
Imelda A. Manguiat
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
Simeon Ken R. Ferrer |
Imelda A. Manguiat
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez |
Dispute Resolution |
Ricardo Ma. P. G. Ongkiko
Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez
John Christian Joy A. Regalado
Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba |
Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez
John Christian Joy A. Regalado
Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba |
Immigration |
Dante T. Pamintuan
Rodelle B. Bolante
Emmar Benjoe B. Panahon |
Emmar Benjoe B. Panahon |
Intellectual Property |
Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan
Anthony W. Dee |
Anthony W. Dee |
Labour and Employment |
Dante T. Pamintuan
Leslie C. Dy
Amer Hussein N. Mambuay
Russel L. Rodriguez
Easter Princess U. Castro-Ty
Emmar Benjoe B. Panahon |
Leslie C. Dy
Amer Hussein N. Mambuay
Russel L. Rodriguez
Ronald Mark C. Lleno
Easter Princess U. Castro-Ty
Emmar Benjoe B. Panahon
Mark Kevin U. Dellosa |
Projects and Energy |
Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
Roshni V. Balani
Mark Xavier D. Oyales |
Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
Roshni V. Balani
Mark Xavier D. Oyales |
Real Estate and Construction |
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
Angel M. Salita, Jr.
John Paul V. De Leon
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet |
Angel M. Salita, Jr.
John Paul V. De Leon
Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet
Arlene M. Maneja |
Shipping |
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
Philbert E. Varona
Russel L. Rodriguez |
Tax |
Hector M. De Leon, Jr.
Carina C. Laforteza
Russel L. Rodriguez
Ronald Mark C. Lleno
Maria Viola B. Vista |
Maria Viola B. Vista
Diana Elaine B. Bataller |
Technology, Media, Telecoms |
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
Arlene M. Maneja
Franco Aristotle G. Larcina
John Paul V. De Leon
Ricardo Jesus E. Gutierrez |
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
Russel L. Rodriguez
Arlene M. Maneja
Franco Aristotle G. Larcina
John Paul V. De Leon
Ricardo Jesus E. Gutierrez |
Former Of Counsel Rolando V. Medalla, Jr. † was also cited as a Hall of Famer in Tax.
View the details of SyCipLaw's rankings here. The full list of rankings may also be viewed here.