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Employment
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- Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW)
- Platon Martinez Flores San Pedro & Leaño
- Quisumbing Torres
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Siguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako
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Poblador Bautista & Reyes - Romulo
- SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
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Belo Gozon Elma Parel Asuncion & Lucila Law Office -
Carag, Jamora, Somera & Villareal Law Offices -
Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose - Del Rosario & Del Rosario
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JGLaw - Ocampo & Manalo
- Ortega Del Castillo Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell
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Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos -
Ponce Enrile Reyes & Manalastas -
Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices - Quiason Makalintal Barot Torres Ibarra & Sison
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Villaraza Cruz Marcelo & Angangco
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Leading individuals
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- Emerico De Guzman - Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW)
- Marcial De La Fuente - Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW)
- Elizer Odulio - Ortega Del Castillo Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell
- Grace Quevedo-Panagsagan - Platon Martinez Flores San Pedro & Leaño
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Ancheta Tan -
Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose -
Rolando Mario Villonco -
Siguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako - Gil Roberto Zerrudo - Quisumbing Torres
Emerico De Guzman heads the excellent six-partner team at Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW). It has handled numerous employment disputes for Procter & Gamble, Chevron, GSK and Microsoft and is well versed in acting for clients such as Pilipinas Shell Petroleum on collective bargaining negotiations with trade unions. The practice is also strong on general employment advisory matters and has a strong client following in the BPO and call centre industry.
Platon Martinez Flores San Pedro & Leaño’s Grace Quevedo-Panagsagan heads an experienced employment practice, which has successfully defended Dole, Kawasaki Motors and Energizer Philippines against claims brought by former employees and unions. The firm also handles shipping-related labour claims.
The ‘very professional’ Kenneth Chua leads the ‘excellent’ employment team at Quisumbing Torres, which is ‘very accessible’, ‘very responsive’, and ‘tries to deeply research cases before providing a legal opinion’. It acts for an impressive range of international clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters. The practice also has deep bench strength, with highly rated partners including Gil Roberto Zerrudo and Eliseo Zuñiga.
The strength and depth of Siguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako’s employment offering, particularly on contentious work, is hard to match. It is particularly noted for its expertise on strikes and collective bargaining negotiations. Rolando Mario Villonco heads the first-class team, which represents some of the largest domestic operating companies, including Philippine Airlines, San Miguel Corporation and Atlas Consolidated Mining.
Poblador Bautista & Reyes has a very good reputation, particularly for contentious employment matters. Managing partner Mario Bautista and senior partner Gilbert Reyes are both well regarded. Previous clients include EEI Corporation, Federal Express and the International School Manila.
Romulo’s employment practice is underpinned by the firm’s wider offering and impressive client base. Enriquito Mendoza heads the team, which is equally adept at contentious and non-contentious matters.
Lozano Tan leads the employment team at SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, which provides very strong support to the firm’s market-leading corporate transactional practice. It is recommended for both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Roberto Parel is the main disputes partner at Belo Gozon Elma Parel Asuncion & Lucila Law Office, which is well versed in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including collective bargaining negotiations and employee benefit plans.
Carag, Jamora, Somera & Villareal Law Offices provides employment advice to a number of clients in the fashion and TMT sectors.
Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose’s Ancheta Tan has an excellent reputation and was a former President of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines.
Del Rosario & Del Rosario remains busy thanks to numerous maritime industry clients, including shipowners, agents, insurers and port owners, with the practice regularly instructed on personal injury claims work.
Ernesto Caluya is the main employment partner at JGLaw, which handles both contentious and non-contentious work and has strong experience in industrial relations matters.
Ocampo & Manalo’s Manolito Manalo recently represented US manufacturer Snap On Tools on employment issues regarding its Philippines operation.
Elizer Odulio is one of the main employment partners at Ortega Del Castillo Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell, which acts for a number of major employment agencies as well as a broad spread of international clients.
Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos, which is experienced in both contentious and non-contentious matters, regularly advises clients on negotiations with trade unions and the Department of Labour. Purisimo Buyco is the main contact.
Ponce Enrile Reyes & Manalastas’ litigation head Denis Habawel is the main contact for employment law matters. The practice regularly advises on dismissal proceedings, collective bargaining agreements and labour contract reviews.
Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices is highly experienced in BPO matters, where it has represented clients such as Hewlett Packard, JPMorgan Chase and Sykes Asia. Disputes partner Roy Enrico Santos is recommended.
Quiason Makalintal Barot Torres Ibarra & Sison is particularly strong on contentious employment matters. Head of litigation Orencio Ibarra is one of the main contacts.
Villaraza Cruz Marcelo & Angangco’s employment team is led by highly regarded disputes partner Alejandro Navarro. The firm advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters, including compliance and labour relations work.