SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan Law | Olongapo City

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) is one of the largest law firms in the Philippines with branch offices in Cebu City, Davao City, and the Subic Freeport Zone. It is a full-service law firm and was founded in 1945.

We offer a broad and integrated range of legal services, including those in the following fields:

* M&A and Special Projects
* Banking, finance and securities
* Corporate services and general commercial law
* Employment law and immigration
* Litigation and dispute resolution
* Tax
* Intellectual property

SyCipLaw has specialists in key practice areas such as anti-trust and competition, energy, infrastructure, real estate, data privacy, natural resources, government contracts, insurance, international arbitration, and TMT.

We represent clients from almost every industry and enterprise, and the firm’s client portfolio includes local and global business leaders. We also act for governmental agencies, international organizations, and non-profit institutions.

SyCipLaw is ranked as a top-tier firm by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Chambers Global, Asia-Pacific Legal 500, asialaw, IFLR1000, and the ALB M&A rankings.

We maintain links with established and leading firms based in other jurisdictions, including the United States, and countries in Europe and Asia.

Lawyers Worldwide: 152

Notable

Areas of Practice

Representative Clients

Abbott Laboratories
All Seas Marine Inc.
Asian Orfeas Limited Inc.
Asurion Group
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited
Bank of America
BDO Capital & Investment Corporation
Ben Line Agencies Philippines, Inc.
CalEnergy
CE Casecnan Water & Energy Company, Inc.
Chanel SARL
CMA CGM Philippines Inc.
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Crewcare, Inc.
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc.
DeltaMeco Manning & Crewing Services Inc.
Deutsche Bank AG
Evic Human Resources Management Inc.
F. Hoffman-La Roche AG
First Pacific Company Ltd.
Ford Group Philippines
Gap Inc.
Globe Telecom, Inc.
Hawker Pacific Asia Pte Ltd.
Holcim Cement
Keppel Group of Singapore
Macquarie Capital Securities (Philippines), Inc.
Manila Electric Company
Maynilad Water Company, Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc.
Net Ship Management Inc.
NTT Communications
OceanaGold Corporation
OCLP Holdings, Inc.
Ortigas and Co. Ltd. Partnership
Pfizer, Inc.
Philex Mining Corporation
Philip Morris Philippines, Inc.
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., Inc.
Philippine Stock Exchange
PNB Capital & Investment Corporation
Revlon
Rohm Semiconductor
Rolex S.A.
Sanofi-Aventis
Simba Logistics
SITC Container Lines Phils., Inc.
Société Générale
Spagnoletti & Co.
Standard Chartered Bank
TeaM Energy
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.
The Clorox Company
The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
Thomson Reuters
Tupperware
U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.
UASC Services (Philippines) Inc.
UBS Investments Philippines
United International Pictures
Via Travel Marine Inc.

Professionals

Partners

Russel L. Rodriguez

Partner

Associates

Rosevee R. Paylip-Guiang

Senior Associate

Articles

From Probable Cause to Reasonable Certainty: Supreme Court Upholds New Rules on Preliminary Investigations and Inquest Proceedings

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, June 2026

The 2024 DOJ-NPS Rules have raised the evidentiary standard for criminal complaints, demanding litigants to develop trial-ready cases as early as preliminary investigation. Here’s what you need to know. The 2024 DOJ-NPS Rules, including the new quantum ofprima facieevidence with reasonable certainty of conviction for preliminary investigations and inquest proceedings, are a valid exercise of the DOJ’s rule-making power. Preliminary investigation and inquest proceedings are executive functions; courts generally have no authority to interfere with the conduct thereof...

SEC Releases New Draft Circular on Online Lending Platforms

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, June 2026

On 11 March 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released for public comment itsdraft memorandum circularentitled “Guidelines Lifting the Moratorium on Online Lending Platforms and Prescribing Prudential, Disclosure, and Market Conduct Requirements for Financing and Lending Companies” (Draft Circular)...

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Press releases

SyCipLaw Named Philippine Law Firm of the Year for Seventh Consecutive Year

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, June 2026

SyCipLaw has been named Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Honours 2026, marking the Firm’s seventh consecutive win and 12th overall award since the distinction was established in 2012.Senior Partner and Head of the Employment and Immigration Department Leslie C. Dy accepted the award on behalf of the Firm during the awards ceremony on May 27, 2026 at The Murray in Hong Kong.The Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Honours recognize outstanding legal work, achievements, and leadership by law firms across the region, based on extensive research conducted for the Chambers Asia Pacific 2026 Guide...

SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Philippine Law Firm of the Year in Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Honours 2026

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, May 2026

SyCipLaw has been shortlisted for Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the upcoming Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Honours 2026. In 2025, the Firm earned the same recognition for the sixth consecutive year, marking its 11th citation since the award’s inception in 2012.The annual awards seek to recognize leading law firms across the Asia Pacific and Greater China region, highlighting outstanding achievements and excellence identified through the guide’s independent research.Winners will be announced at an awarding ceremony on May 27, 2026, in Hong Kong. The complete shortlist is available on the Chambers website...

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