One of the market’s leading full-service firms, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan’s litigation and arbitration practice provides clients with disputes strategies to bridge conflict and avoid lawsuits. The firm often handles precedent-setting cases with unparalleled commercial law experience in the most significant and high-scale cases. Active in all court levels, it is particularly strong in appellate and Supreme Court practice. It has extensive experience in product liability cases, energy and infrastructure disputes, and domestic and international arbitration involving industrial projects across all industries.
Carlos Roberto Lopez, Emmanuel Lombos, Leslie Dy and Ricardo Ongkiko are key individuals.
The firm is currently representing two multinational mining companies, including the world's largest gold mining company, in a case where they are defending against a petition for a Writ of Kalikasan. The petition is filed by certain individuals with the support of their provincial government. This case holds immense significance as it raises fundamental questions regarding the jurisdiction of Philippine courts over companies that are not conducting business within the country. The resolution of this matter will greatly contribute to clarifying jurisprudence on this important issue.
The firm’s major clients include Barrick Gold Corporation, Manila Electric Company, Placer Dome and Platinum Group Metals Corporation.
Client feedback
“The firm has some of the best lawyers in banking and financial services field. The advice we get is always very timely, practical, and well thought of.” – Banking and financial services
“The firm understands well how to deliver business-enabling legal services.” – Banking and financial services
“It knows the local legal and court process well.” – Commercial and transactions
“They have client-responsive legal teams composed of relevant expertise.” – Family and matrimonial
“They provide well with their opinions and legal advice. Their pleadings are well crafted.” – Labour and employment
Leslie Dy
“She knows how to handle clients very well. Her experience in handling cases is also very good. She provides her clients with different ideas and remedies to address certain issues, without losing track of the client's goals.”
“Leslie has been helping our company for over two decades. She has institutional memory of our legal issues, and she has built a very good relationship with us. She is very cheerful and easy to work with. She is assertive, courageous and very competent.”
Dante Pamintuan
“He possesses expertise, practical knowledge, and is a good communicator.”
Aaron Roi Riturban
“Riturban is very responsive, helpful, and always provides us with sound and practical advice.”
Russel Rodriguez
“He is able to find solutions to difficult problems and is good at communicating the issues with the client.”
“He exhibits strong legal knowledge and is a clear communicator. He is easily accessible and provides immediate responses. Additionally, he excels as a team leader.”
“He possesses the ability to see both the bigger picture and the finer details, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding. He is accessible and approachable, and also exhibits empathy in his interactions.”
