The cohort at SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan has significant expertise in collective bargaining negotiations, and assisting with the drafting of employment policies and contracts. The team is also well-equipped to handle arbitration and litigation, which are areas of specialism for practice head Leslie Dy. In relation to immigration, the team has noteworthy abilities handling work visa and permit matters, as well as cases regarding the migration and hiring of employees overseas. Rodelle Bolante has experience representing clients in compulsory and voluntary arbitrations, Amer Mambuay is considered ‘one of the best’ by clients, and Emmar Benjoe Panahon has labour litigation expertise.
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‘The firm has manifested its commitment in everything that is assigned to them. The quality of their work is something that guarantees that whatever is billed has been thoroughly prepared.’
‘Leslie Dy has never waivered in her commitment to be of help. She is also very sincere which we value - she calls spade a spade, so to speak.’
‘Marianne M. Miguel is a standout name.’
‘Leslie Dy is very knowledgeable about our industry so she and her team can provide legal opinions with the proper context and understanding of how our businesses and our industry operates.’
‘SyCip is very prompt in its communications, and always offers very practical advice, simplifying the complexities of the law.’
‘We work with Amer Mambuay at the firm, and he is one of the best.’
‘Ronald Mark Lleno has excellent advisory skills. We appreciate his straightforward and pragmatic recommendations to our employee-related concerns.’
‘Emmar Benjoe Panahon and Ronald Mark Lleno are key names.’
Key clients
- Green Cross, Incorporated
- Cargill Philippines, Inc.
- Isuzu Autoparts Manufacturing, Inc.
- J&T Global Express
- Inchcape Plc
- Investment and Capital Corporation of the Philippines
- Rolex Centre Phil. Limited
- Benefex Limited
- Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP
- B/E Aerospace
Work highlights
- Advised J&T Global express on the employment aspects of the listing on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) and global offering of J&T Global Express.
- Assisted Inchcape Plc on the employment aspect of its acquisition of a 60% stake in the business of the CATS Group of Companies.
- Defended Green Cross, Incorporated successfully against the regularization and illegal dismissal cases filed against it by contractor’s employees.
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Emmar Benjoe Panahon
Practice head
Leslie Dy
Other key lawyers
Amer Mambuay; Easter Princess Castro-Ty; Emmar Benjoe Panahon; Russel Rodriguez; Ronald Mark Lleno; Mark Kevin Dellosa; Marianne M. Miguel; Rodelle Bolante