SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw), founded in 1945, is one of the largest law firms in the Philippines. We offer a broad and integrated range of legal services, with departments in the following fields: • Banking, finance and securities • Special projects • Corporate services • General business law • Tax • Intellectual property • Employment law and immigration • Dispute resolution Within this structure, we have specialists in key practice areas such as mergers and acquisitions, energy, power, infrastructure, natural resources, government contracts, real estate, insurance, international arbitration, mediation, media, business process outsourcing, and technology. We represent clients from almost every industry and enterprise, and the firm’s client portfolio includes local and global business leaders. We also act for governmental agencies, international organizations, and non-profit institutions. We maintain links with established and leading firms based in other jurisdictions, including the United States, and countries in Europe and Asia. We are an active member of various international lawyers’ associations, such as the Employment Law Alliance, the First Law International, the Interlex Group, the Multinational Association of Law Firms, the Pacific Rim Advisory Council, the World Law Group, the Islamic Finance Network, and the World Services Group. We are ranked as a top tier firm by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Chambers Global, Asia-Pacific Legal 500, Asialaw Profiles, IFLR1000, and the ALB M&A rankings.