SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan‘s team’s key focus areas include illegal dismissal claims, employment due diligence, labour law compliance, and transactional matters. The team has a broad client base which spans the tech, banking, energy and manufacturing industries, amongst others. Leading the group, Leslie Dy handles arbitration, litigation and collective bargaining negotiations. Amer Mambuay is an experienced litigator, who brings expertise in illegal terminations and collective bargaining agreements. Rodelle Bolante has expertise providing immigration and visa services, while Russel L. Rodriguez focuses on employment and immigration litigation. Ronald Mark Lleno specialises in employment litigation defence and illegal dismissal actions, while Easter Princess U. Castro-Ty is particularly experienced in commercial transactions and compliance. Emmar Benjoe Panahon’s workload includes cross-border employment disputes and collective bargaining negotiations. Mark Kevin Dellosa was notably promoted to partner in January 2025.
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Key clients
- Pearl Energy Philippines Operating Inc.
- Cargill Philippines, Inc.
- Evernest
- Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco)
- Investment and Capital Corporation of the Philippines
- Isuzu Autoparts Manufacturing Corporation
- Benefex Limited
- Draka Philippines, Inc.
- Masterclass Solutions Inc.
- MDBI Construction Corp.
- Silk Relo Philippines, Inc.
Work highlights
Handled collective bargaining negotiations in an industry of national interest.
Handled 15 regularisation and illegal dismissal cases involving Cargill Philippines, Inc.
Advised Evernest on its acquisition of Poplar Homes.
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Emmar Benjoe Panahon
Practice head
Leslie Dy
Other key lawyers
Amer Mambuay; Rodelle Bolante; Russel L. Rodriguez; Ronald Mark Lleno; Easter Princess U. Castro-Ty; Emmar Benjoe Panahon; Mark Kevin Dellosa