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Philippines
June 3, 2024

SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Latest Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards
Philippines
June 3, 2024

SyCipLaw Nominated for Regional Law Firm of the Year in TrustLaw Awards 2024
Philippines
April 7, 2024

SyCipLaw was Philippine counsel to J&T Global Express. The team was led by SyCipLaw partner, Arlene M. Maneja, together with partners Melyjane G. Bertillo-Ancheta, Ronald Mark C. Lleno, Franco Aristotle G. Larcina, Leah C. Abutan, and Camille Angela M. Espeleta-Castillo. Other team members included Loubelle L. Razon-Bagagnan, Mark Kevin U....
Philippines
April 7, 2024

SyCipLaw Announces Appointment of Retired Partner Rafael L. Encarnacion as Of Counsel
Philippines
April 7, 2024

SyCipLaw's Tax Department has prepared Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for February.
Philippines
April 3, 2024

SyCipLaw BFS Team Visits PSE for Training Activity
Philippines
March 31, 2024

Tax TIPS - Vol. 30
Philippines
March 25, 2024

The Philippine Institute of Arbitrators (PIArb) recently held its annual golf tournament at the Tagaytay Highlands Golf & Country Club co-sponsored by SyCipLaw.
Philippines
March 21, 2024

SyCipLaw is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Ms. Carina C. Laforteza as the head of the firm's Tax department, which practice group she has led since 2020. Ms. Laforteza is a certified public accountant with over 30 years of extensive experience in corporate and tax matters, including transaction structuring, finance, and tax...
Philippines
March 11, 2024

SyCipLaw's Top 10 Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for 2023
Philippines
March 11, 2024

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) senior partner Carina "Caren" Laforteza and special counsel Catherina "Kate" Fernandez discuss the taxation of AI in light of recent developments concerning the concept of situs of taxation as interpreted by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the local tax authority in the Philippines.
Philippines
March 5, 2024

SyCipLaw's Litigation Department, in cooperation with SyCipLaw Cebu branch, recently conducted a two-part seminar for its Cebu clients entitled “Dispute Management Strategies: A SyCipLaw Seminar on Case Management and Arbitration,” which was held at Holiday Inn Cebu City. A total of 31 clients representing 13 organizations attended the seminar.
Philippines
February 29, 2024

SyCipLaw is pleased to announce that Camille Angela M. Espeleta-Castillo and Ricardo Jesus E. Gutierrez have become partners of the firm effective January 1, 2024.
Philippines
February 28, 2024

SyCipLaw partner Leslie C. Dy has been appointed the head of its Employment and Immigration Department (EID), effective March 1, 2024. She succeeds Dante T. Pamintuan following his retirement at the end of February 2024.
Philippines
February 28, 2024

SyCipLaw partner Leslie C. Dy has been appointed the head of its Employment and Immigration Department (EID), effective March 1, 2024. She succeeds Dante T. Pamintuan following his retirement at the end of February 2024. (Mr. Pamintuan will continue to serve as Of Counsel to SyCipLaw, effective March 1, 2024.)
Philippines
February 22, 2024

SyCipLaw's Top 10 Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for 2023
Philippines
February 13, 2024

SyCipLaw announces the retirement of partner Rafael L. Encarnacion from the firm. Mr. Encarnacion will continue to serve as Of Counsel to SyCipLaw, effective February 1, 2024.
Philippines
January 23, 2024

SyCipLaw Senior Partner Leslie C. Dy and Senior Associate Mark Kevin U. Dellosa provide an update on labor laws and employment rights in the Philippines in a special report.
Philippines
January 16, 2024

SyCipLaw Announces the Promotion of Two Senior Associates
Philippines
January 9, 2024

SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS - Vol. 28
Philippines
December 26, 2023

This year, our lawyers and staff raised almost PhP700,000 to purchase the prescribed milk as well as gifts and snacks for 180 beneficiaries. The UP PGH Department of Pediatrics, through the Children Foundation Inc., received the remaining cash donation, which will be used for other needs of the children in the Hematology and Oncology section of...
Philippines
December 11, 2023

SyCipLaw Co-hosts TrustLaw's First In-Person Legal Health Check Workshop in the Philippines
Philippines
December 6, 2023

The Philippine Supreme Court released the results of the 2023 Bar Examination today, Tuesday, December 5, 2023. A total of 3,812 out of 10,387 examinees passed the 2023 Bar examinations, for a passing rate of 36.77%. Among the successful 2023 Bar examinees are all of the 19 newest SyCipLaw associates, who are joining the Firm in January 2024.
Philippines
December 6, 2023

Tax Updates September 2023 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions - International Edition, Vol. 10)
Philippines
November 29, 2023

Corporations have until December 31, 2023 to signify their intent to apply for amnesty through an Expression of Interest in the Electronic Filing and Submission Tool ( "eFAST" ) and settle the following amnesty fees:
Philippines
November 18, 2023

SyCipLaw Authors Philippine Chapter of Latest Chambers Global Practice Guide on International Arbitration.
October 22, 2023

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission issued SEC Memorandum to grant a final extension up to November 6, 2023 for amnesty applications for late and non-filing of general information sheets, annual financial statements, as well as non-compliance with SEC Memorandum Circular No. 28, series of 2020 (Requirement for Corporations,...
Philippines
October 18, 2023

SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS from August 2023 covers deficiency taxes, Estate Tax Amnesty, five-year prescriptive period for tax evasion, and more.
Philippines
September 6, 2023

May the Bureau of Internal Revenue validly serve an assessment notice through the central receiving station of an establishment where the taxpayer is a tenant without proof of authority of the person who allegedly received the mail as part of her functions? Does a taxpayer need to prove the actual remittance of the withheld taxes by the...
Philippines
September 6, 2023

PCC issues guidelines to provide greater transparency and predictability over the PCC's power of motu proprio review of mergers and acquisitions within the digital market.
Philippines
August 16, 2023

SyCipLaw has been shortlisted in two key categories in the 2023 International Tax Review (ITR) Asia Pacific Tax Awards, namely "Philippine Tax Firm of the Year" and "Philippine Tax Disputes Firm of the Year.
Philippines
August 16, 2023

The asialaw Awards covers 23 jurisdictions and honors exceptional accomplishments in 28 practice areas and industry sectors within the eligibility period of 2022-2023. The winners will be chosen based on the criteria of innovation, complexity, and the impact of matters handled. Winners will be announced on September 26, 2023, at an awards...
Philippines
August 8, 2023

IFLR1000 has named 11 SyCipLaw lawyers in the latest edition of its annual "Leading Lawyers" list, a ranking of Philippine lawyers in the financial and corporate practice areas.
Philippines
August 5, 2023

Tax Updates June 2023 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) International Edition Vol. 9)
Philippines
August 4, 2023

On June 9, 2023, the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (“BSP”) issued Circular No. 1174, amending the implementing regulations of the mandatory agricultural, fisheries and rural development financing contemplated by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Financing Enhancement Act (Republic Act No. 11901 or the...
Philippines
August 3, 2023

SyCipLaw has just published the SyCipLaw ESG Bulletin, which covers the latest issuances from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from January to June 2023.
Philippines
July 31, 2023

Partner and Intellectual Property Department Head Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan, who accepted the award on behalf of the Firm, said: "Winning this award is a reflection of our unwavering pursuit of excellence in the field of intellectual property. We look forward to continuing to push the boundaries of innovation and legal advocacy, and to...
Philippines
June 29, 2023

SyCipLaw’s Tax Department has prepared Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for May covering featured tax issues include a Petition for Declaratory Relief, taxes related to the importation of alkylate, amendments to regulations on VAT zero-rating, and more.
Philippines
June 19, 2023

SyCipLaw was awarded "Philippine Law Firm of the Year" and partner Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez was named "Philippine Lawyer of the Year" at the 2023 Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards. Winners were announced online on May 25.
Singapore
May 21, 2023

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) took home the Philippine Law Firm of the Year Award at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023, which was held at The Pan Pacific in Singapore on May 11, 2023.
Philippines
May 18, 2023

BSP Amends Miscellaneous Rules on Deposits, BSP Issues Rules on Consumer Assistance and Mediation/Adjudication of Cases.
Philippines
May 18, 2023

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) has just published the SyCipLaw TMT and Data Bulletin covering significant Philippine legal and regulatory developments in the technology, media, telecommunications and data space, from late 2022 to the first quarter of 2023. It also notes links to podcasts and materials relating to TMT and...
Philippines
May 8, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the deadline for applications for amnesty for late and non-filing of annual financial statements (AFS), general information sheets (GIS), as well as non-compliance with SEC Memorandum Circular No. 28, series of 2020 (Requirement for Corporations, Partnerships, Associations, and...
Philippines
May 8, 2023

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) has once again been awarded the Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Asia Pacific & Greater China Region Awards 2023.
Philippines
May 7, 2023

Managing IP, a publication that provides news, analysis, and information on developments in the global intellectual property (IP) industry, has recently released its list of Top 250 Women in IP. It includes the head of SyCipLaw's IP group, Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan; she is the only Philippine IP law practitioner named in the list.
Philippines
April 24, 2023

The Supreme Court announced on April 14 the results of the 2022 Bar examinations via its YouTube channel. Out of 9,183 examinees in November last year, 3,992 law graduates passed the Bar, posting a passing rate of 43.47%. Joining the list of successful examinees are 29 SyCipLaw associates, nine of whom bagging the most coveted spots in the...
Philippines
April 24, 2023

VAT refund claims Bureau of Revenue 120-day decision period, Court of Tax Appeals not bound strictly by issues raised by the parties, taxpayers need to prove actual remittance of tax to be entitled to a refund of excess creditable withholding tax, and more.
Philippines
April 2, 2023

SyCipLaw's Doing Business in the Philippines: A General Guide (2023 Update)
Philippines
March 9, 2023

The Legal 500 is one of the industry's most prominent research and ranking directories. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony to be held at The Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore on May 11, 2023. The full shortlist is available on The Legal 500 website .
Philippines
March 9, 2023

The SyCipLaw Summer Internship Program is conducted in three batches of 10 interns each, from June to August 2023. Interested applicants may email their CV, transcript of records and preferred practice area/s to Jon Acedillo at hiring@syciplaw.com on or before 26 March 2023.
Philippines
March 7, 2023

Global research company Chambers and Partners recently published the Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Global Practice Guide 2023, with chapters from the Philippines authored by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) partners.
Philippines
March 6, 2023

SyCipLaw maintained its Band 1 rankings in the recently launched 2023 Chambers Global Guide for the following practice areas: Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A Projects, Infrastructure & Energy.
Philippines
February 22, 2023

WTR1000, a leading global research directory focused on trademark practitioners, has given SyCipLaw a Gold ranking in the 2023 edition of the directory. The firm enjoyed the same ranking in 2022.
Philippines
February 22, 2023

SyCipLaw is pleased to announce the admission of Emmar Benjoe B. Panahon, Roshni V. Balani, and Mark Xavier D. Oyales to the partnership.
Philippines
February 22, 2023

SyCipLaw's Employment and Immigration Department Contributes to the Korean Chamber of Commerce Philippines Newsletter
Philippines
February 22, 2023

The training sessions, which were held on February 13, 2023 at SyCipLaw Center, Makati City, were tailor-made for in-house counsel, managers, and other senior executives to give them practical advice on drafting and negotiating arbitration agreements, selecting arbitrators and external counsel, managing internal resources for arbitration...
Philippines
January 29, 2023

On the heels of the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Labor Relations Commission (“ NLRC ”) issued NLRC En Banc Resolution No. 03-20, series of 2020, or the Interim Amendments to the 2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure (“ Interim Amendments ”) .
Philippines
January 29, 2023

With workers returning to work on-site, the Department of Labor and Employment (“ DOLE ”) issued Labor Advisory No. 1, series of 2022, or the Isolation and Quarantine Leaves of Employees in the Private Sector , to guide employers.
Philippines
January 28, 2023

Is failure to disclose a previous employment a just cause for the termination of an employment?
Philippines
January 28, 2023

Probationary employment is an arrangement where an employee is placed on trial by the employer for a period of time, not to exceed six months, to allow the employer to determine whether the employee is fit for regularization. Employers must exercise caution in hiring probationary employees by ensuring that they notify the employee of his or her...
Philippines
January 28, 2023

In order to be compensable, is it necessary to establish a direct causal relation between the sickness and the employee's working conditions?
Philippines
January 28, 2023

The Supreme Court reiterated that workers may be considered project employees regardless of the nature of the work they perform, as long as the essential elements of project employment are alleged and proven.
Philippines
January 28, 2023

Under the Labor Advisory, all employers are advised to release the final pay to its employees within 30 days from the date of separation or termination of employment, unless a more favorable company policy, or individual or collective agreement exists.
Philippines
January 28, 2023

The growing reliance towards digital courier services, including food delivery, has become evident when the COVID-19 pandemic started. This sector in the service industry continued to operate while adapting to the current set-up of nationwide lockdowns and various quarantine levels.
Philippines
January 28, 2023

Labor Advisory On The Issuance Of Certification Required From Non-Philippine Nationals Intending To Engage In Business In The Philippines
Philippines
January 26, 2023

Screening job applicants is crucial to ensure that the right person for the job is hired. But what if, before new employment, the employee fails to disclose their previous employment?
Philippines
January 26, 2023

The Department of Labor and Employment and the Department of Migrant Workers issued the Joint Circular to facilitate and ensure the efficient and effective implementation of the Department of Migrant Workers Act.
Philippines
January 26, 2023

The Department of Labor and Employment ("DOLE") has suspended labor inspections to attend to all pending labor standards cases and prepare for the inspection program for 2023.
Philippines
January 24, 2023

The Philippine government is seeking to take advantage of the extensive use of digital service providers by Philippine consumers to generate more revenue.
Philippines
January 18, 2023

SyCipLaw scored the most top practice rankings for Philippine firms in the recently announced 2023 research edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Philippines
December 21, 2022

SyCipLaw was recognized in the 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide, retaining its outstanding rankings.
Philippines
December 11, 2022

In Commissioner of Internal Revenue v Ruben U Yu, the Court of Tax Appeals en banc clarified that the 180-day period referred to in section 228 of the Tax Code applies only to the period within which the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, or their duly authorized representative, may act on a protest against a tax assessment.
Philippines
December 5, 2022

Philippine Economic Zone Authority-registered companies can now opt to register with the Board of Investments to continue work-from-home arrangements.
Philippines
November 23, 2022

The Philippines is currently a party to 43 double taxation agreements, all of which contain a mutual agreement procedure (MAP) provision.
Philippines
November 23, 2022

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) Partners authored the Philippine chapter of the ASEAN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Bond Toolkit, a primer for the issuance of SDG bonds in the ASEAN, launched during the 37th ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) Chairs' Meeting and the ACMF International Conference.
Philippines
November 21, 2022

Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) has released its list of the top 100 Philippine lawyers in private practice. The list includes six partners and two counsels from SyCipLaw.
Philippines
November 9, 2022

The Revised 2022 IRR retains the requirement that, for projects requiring a public utility franchise for its operation, the operator must be (i) a Filipino, or (ii) if a corporation, must be duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and owned up to at least 60% by Filipinos; or (iii) if a consortium of local and foreign firms,...
Philippines
November 7, 2022

In September, the Build-OperateTransfer Law Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) Committee approved the Revised 2022 IRR of Republic Act No. 6957, as amended by Republic Act No. 7718, otherwise known as the BuildOperate-Transfer (BOT) Law.
Philippines
October 20, 2022

IFLR1000 has named 11 SyCipLaw lawyers in the latest edition of its annual "Leading Lawyers" list, a ranking of Philippine lawyers in the financial and corporate practice areas.
Philippines
October 18, 2022

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) has published the maiden issue of The SyCipLaw ESG Bulletin.
Philippines
October 9, 2022

SyCipLaw is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Philbert E. Varona, a partner at the Firm, as the new head of its Banking, Finance & Securities (BFS) department, effective October 2022.
Philippines
October 9, 2022

After more than ten years, the Department of Finance has finally issued Revenue Regulations (RR) 7-2022, which provides "the policies and guidelines for the availment of tax incentives under the Renewable Energy Act of 2008."
Philippines
September 26, 2022

The House of Representatives' Committee on Ways and Means approved a bill proposing a new fiscal regime for the Philippine mining industry, following the previous proposal of the Department of Finance (DOF) and which will cover existing and prospective large-scale metallic mines, regardless of location.
Philippines
September 5, 2022

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan has been recognized for its first-rate taxation practice, winning two awards, including "Philippine Tax Firm of the Year," at the International Tax Review Asia Pacific Tax Awards 2022.
Philippines
September 4, 2022

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) Partners Ricardo Ma. P.G. Ongkiko (Head of the Firm's Litigation Department), Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez, and John Christian Joy A. Regalado authored the Philippine chapter of the latest Global Practice Guide (GPG) on International Arbitration.
Philippines
August 29, 2022

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) has kept its Tier 1 ranking in M&A and Restructuring and Insolvency in the latest rankings released by IFLR1000.
Philippines
August 25, 2022

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Makati Chapter recently inducted its new members, including 15 associates from SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw).
Philippines
August 25, 2022

The Philippines is party to double taxation agreements (DTAs) with 43 countries. These DTAs contain exchange of information (EOI) provisions, which oblige contracting parties to exchange details needed to carry out the provisions of the DTAs.
Philippines
August 9, 2022

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) Partners Ricardo Ma. P.G. Ongkiko, Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez, John Christian A. Regalado, and Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba and Of Counsel Emmanuel M. Lombos have been cited in The Legal 500's inaugural Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia 2022.
Philippines
August 7, 2022

The Supreme Court has clarified and explained the circumstances under which persons may be criminally prosecuted for criminal acts or omissions of their corporation or partnership.
Philippines
July 20, 2022

The latest editions of the Who's Who Legal (WWL) Global and Southeast Asia guides have featured 16 of the firm's lawyers in various fields.
Philippines
July 18, 2022

The Philippine Embassy in The Hague will recognize three Filipino judges and legal luminaries for their invaluable contribution to the international legal system — former Chief Justice Cesar C. Bengzon, Justice Florentino P. Feliciano, and Judge Raul C. Pangalangan — to be held today, July 19.
Malaysia
July 13, 2022

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) has been recognized as one of the leading tax firms in the Asia Pacific and the Philippines in the 2022 International Tax Review (ITR) Asia-Pacific Tax Awards, shortlisted in regional and local categories.
Philippines
July 11, 2022

SyCipLaw is once again recognized by Managing IP's IP STARS 2022 as a Tier 1 firm for its Patent practice.
Philippines
July 6, 2022

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) has retained its outstanding ranking in the latest IFLR1000 Capital Markets rankings 2022, the guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms.
Philippines
July 3, 2022

On August 2, 2021, the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) adopted Resolution No. 19-21, a temporary measure to support the recovery of registered business enterprises (RBE) during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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