SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan stands as a preeminent litigation and arbitration practice, distinguished by sophisticated dispute resolution strategies across multiple legal domains. The firm's expertise extends beyond traditional litigation, handling precedent-setting cases with exceptional commercial law experience. Renowned for strategic interventions at all court levels, the practice demonstrates particular strength in appellate proceedings, energy, infrastructure, and industrial project disputes. Led by key practitioners including Carlos Roberto Lopez, Emmanuel Lombos, Leslie Dy, and Ricardo Ongkiko, the team brings comprehensive legal capabilities to complex commercial challenges.
In a landmark energy sector dispute, the firm successfully defended a major power distributor in a Supreme Court case against the Philippine Government's Office of the Solicitor General, challenging a negotiated settlement agreement. The Supreme Court's resolution was significant, affirming the parties' right to resolve complex commercial disputes through mediation and reinforcing principles of good faith negotiations in cases involving government-linked entities.
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