Noted for its regular involvement in high-profile and cross-border transactions, the competition practice at SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan advises a diverse client base, including energy, transport and technology companies, on merger notifications and related work. The team handles significant merger control filings and enforcement matters under the Philippine Competition Act and is active in advising on vertical agreements. The practice is overseen by Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez, with Arlene M. Maneja and Franco Aristotle Larcina noted for their experience in the antitrust implications of proposed acquisitions, business combinations and joint ventures.
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Key clients
- Aboitiz Group
- Actis Manager Singapore Pte Ltd.
- Alten Europe
- Archer Daniels Midland Company
- Arthaland Corporation
- Battery Grade Materials Inc.
- Bow Wave Capital Management
- Credit Corp Group Limited
- Daelim Philippines, Inc.
- Del Monte Philippines Inc.
- Dentsu Aegis Network
- DP World
Work highlights
Advised San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) and Aboitiz Power Corporation (APC) on the Philippine competition law aspects of, and represented the client in its merger filings and voluntary commitments discussions with the PCC in relation to, SMGP’s proposed sale, and APC proposed acquisition of indirect interests, in two power generation companies and one landholding company; and in SPC’s and APC’s acquisition of direct and indirect (respectively) interests in an LNG terminal company.
Advised Keppel Infrastructure Trust and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. on the merger filings with the PCC in relation to its sale of interests in Philippine Coastal Storage and Pipeline Corporation to Coral Terminal Holdings Corporation, an affiliate of I Squared Capital (a private equity firm).
Advised Actis Manager Singapore Pte Ltd. on its merger filing with the PCC in relation to its $600m investment in Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (“Terra Solar”) and resulting joint venture between Actis Rubyred (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. and SP New Energy Corporation in relation to the operation, management and administration of Terra Solar.
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Practice head
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez
Other key lawyers
Arlene M. Maneja; Franco Aristotle Larcina; John Paul V. De Leon; Joan Mae S. To-Conejos; Roshni V. Balan