Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Philippines
Band 1
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+63 2 982 3500/ 982 3600 / 982 3700About
Provided by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Our Banking, Finance & Securities group has been consistently recognized by the financial and business community as the Philippine leader in this practice. It is a mainstay in country surveys as a top choice for local counsel. We represent and advise most of the major banks and financial institutions, both local and foreign, in all types of financing transactions and regulatory matters.
The group is a pioneer in banking and finance as a specialization for a full-service firm, with one of its first major projects being our engagements as counsel to all creditor banks of the Republic of the Philippines in relation to the country's 1980s debt moratorium. Today, we are assisting clients in Fintech projects, from payment services to virtual currency to online lending, and the latest regulations on cyber security and privacy.
On regulatory matters, we provide advice and accomplish jurisdictional questionnaires for foreign clients on topics ranging from licensing, inward investments (especially in light of the most recent liberalization of our banking laws that allow up to 100% equity for foreign banks) to specific products including lending, securities or commodities trading, securities custodial services, online trading, and financial advisory.
Our experience in financing work cuts across not only in terms of structures – from bilaterals to syndicated and club-type financings – but also in industries.
Chambers Review
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan has a top-flight legal team that receives praise for its expertise across a range of banking, finance and capital markets issues. Based in the Philippines, it gives advice on cutting-edge acquisition financing and corporate financing, among others. The team is further noted for its strong track record on major syndicated loans and highly experienced in advising on complex cross-border securitisation transactions. It has considerable expertise in debt and equity capital markets, advising on company floats, bond offerings and corporate note issuances. The firm boasts considerable experience in project finance, and often acts on deals in the real estate and technology sectors. Its key clients include Philippine Commercial Capital, ING Bank and Asian Development Bank.
Work Highlights
- SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan advised Asian Development Bank as Filipino counsel on a USD4 million loan agreement with Center for Agricultural and Rural Development.
- The firm acted for PNB Capital and Investment Corporation and SB Capital Investment as joint issue managers, underwriters and bookrunners in the offer of Philippine peso-denominated green bonds by Citicore Energy REIT.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"SyCip are among the market leaders in the field."
"SyCip are one of the most respected firms in the Philippines."
"SyCip are among the market leaders in the field."
"SyCip are one of the most respected firms in the Philippines."
Notable Practitioners
Vicente Gerochi is the head of the firm's banking and finance department. He is well experienced in advising multinational corporations on their finance matters, including project and joint venture financings.
Jan Celine Abaño-Ranada has notable involvement in cross-border acquisition financings. She accrues market recognition for her assistance with major transactions and has lately handled transactions in the TMT sector.
Melyjane Bertillo is experienced in share registration and securities offerings. She is particularly noted for her work on bond issuances.
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