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SyCipLaw lawyers conducted a day-long seminar on the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and its implementing rules last January 6 at the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel. The seminar was organized by the Center for Global Best Practices and was attended by legal counsel, IT officers and other representatives of organizations from different industries. The seminar focused on practical guidelines for compliance. SyCipLaw speakers were partners Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez and Franco Aristotle G
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan is a nominee for Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the upcoming Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards 2017. The Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards honor the work of national and international law firms across the region based on the research for the recent edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific. They reflect notable achievements over the past 12 months, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth, and excellence in client service
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The Project Finance International (PFI) Awards 2016 recognized the Tiwi MakBan project as Bond Deal of the Year and the LRT1 Cavite project as Infra Deal of the Year. SyCipLaw teams advised on these projects. The Tiwi MakBan project involves the issuance by AP Renewables of a landmark climate bond. SyCipLaw acted as borrower’s counsel for AP Renewables, Incorporated (APRI), a unit of Philippine energy company Aboitiz Power
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Light Rail Manila Corporation’s (LRMC) PHP 24 billion project financing was recognized as the Best Project Finance Deal of 2016 in Southeast Asia at the 10th Annual Alpha Southeast Asia Best Deal and Solution Awards. The 15-year loan facility will finance the operations and maintenance of the existing Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT1) system and the construction of an 11
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Two of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan’s transactions in 2016 are shortlisted in the IFLR Asia Awards 2017. Shortlisted for debt & equity-linked deal of the year is the issuance by AP Renewables of a landmark climate bond (“Tiwi MakBan project bond”), where SyCipLaw acted as borrower’s counsel for AP Renewables, Incorporated (APRI), a unit of Philippine energy company Aboitiz Power
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Chambers Asia Pacific 2017 ranked SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan as Band 1 in all categories applicable to Philippine firms. The firm’s complete rankings may be found at the following link: www.chambersandpartners.com/asia/firm/3072/sycip-salazar-hernandez-gatmaitan. Firm and individual rankings are summarized below: Banking & Finance - Band 1 - Mia G. Gentugaya (Band 2) - Vicente D
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SyCipLaw is shortlisted in two categories of the Asia Legal Awards 2017. Aside from a nomination as Asian Law Firm of the Year, the SMC $435M multi-facility coal power plant financing is also nominated for Finance Deal of the Year: Projects. The SyCipLaw team, composed of partners Simeon Ken R. Ferrer, Hector M. de Leon, Jr. and Angel M. Salita, Jr. with senior associates John Paul V. de Leon, Jr. and Bhong Paulo A. Macasaet, acted as local counsel to the lenders in the transaction
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Asialaw Profiles 2017 has once again recognized SyCipLaw as an outstanding firm in the Philippines in the following practice areas: Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Corporate/M&A; Construction & Real Estate; Dispute Resolution & Litigation; Energy & Natural Resources; Financial Services Regulatory; Intellectual Property IT, Telco & Media; Labour & Employment; and Taxation The firm is also highly recommended by Asialaw Profiles 2017 in: Competition & Antitrust; Insurance; Project & Infrast
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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan was once again recognized by the In-House Community Firms of the Year 2016 for the following Philippine categories: - Most Responsive Domestic Firm of the Year - Banking and Finance Firm of the Year - Compliance/Regulatory Firm of the Year - Corporate and M&A Firm of the Year - Employment Firm of the Year - Energy & Natural Resources Firm of the Year - International Arbitration Firm of the Year - Litigation and Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year -
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SyCipLaw partner Ricardo Ma. P. G. Ongkiko was a lecturer for the 12th Philippine Dispute Resolution Center Inc. (PDRCI) Commercial Arbitration Training Seminar entitled The Law and Practice of Commercial Arbitration, held last November 14 to 18, 2016. He lectured on Pre-Hearing Considerations – Case Management Conference. Ricardo Ma. P.G. Ongkiko heads the firm’s Litigation Department
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The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) held “The User’s Guide to the SIAC Rules 2016” last November 24, 2016 and the Young SIAC (YSIAC) Advocacy Workshop last November 25, 2016. SyCipLaw partner Emmanuel M. Lombos spoke in a panel session on "Multiplicity in Arbitration: Multi-Party and Multi-Contract Arbitrations under the SIAC Rules 2016". Other panelists included Mr