Tax
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Philippines
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+63 2 982 3500/ 982 3600 / 982 3700About
Provided by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
SyCipLaw’s tax department provides the entire range of tax services, from advising on and structuring the tax aspects of corporate transactions to administrative and judicial litigation in relation to tax refunds and defending clients against assessments for both national taxes and customs duties and local taxes. To a great extent, we draw our work from the extensive client base of our firm and assist our corporate departments in the tax aspects of their multi-varied transactions.
We would like to think that we are more effective as tax lawyers because of our familiarity with corporate transactions. We also assist our corporate clients in obtaining rulings and with compliance requirements.
Chambers Review
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan houses a top-flight tax practice in the Philippines, with a comprehensive offering that includes particular expertise in administrative and judicial tax litigation, as well as customs matters. The practice is routinely praised for its activity on non-contentious tax matters, including compliance advisory and tax structuring work. It frequently represents clients across a range of sectors, including technology, energy and finance. The team possesses complementary strengths via the firm's corporate practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Its partners' vast knowledge and access to information was helpful in looking outside the box and identifying issues not initially considered."
"The analytical skills of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan's team are admirable."
"Its partners' vast knowledge and access to information was helpful in looking outside the box and identifying issues not initially considered."
"The analytical skills of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan's team are admirable."
Notable Practitioners
Carina Laforteza heads the tax practice at the firm. She is known for her experience in regulatory tax work. She also advises on tax structuring, compliance, investigations and disputes.
Ranked Lawyers at
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Philippines
Members
Provided by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Benedicto Panigbatan
Head of Department
Domingo Castillo
Hiyasmin Lapitan
Ramon Songco
Ronald Mark Lleno
Russel Rodriguez
Clients
Provided by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Cal Energy / CE Casecnan Water & Energy Company, Inc.
Chevron Services Company
Dohle Shipmanagement Phils. Corp.
FBM Systems and Electronics, Inc.
Intelligent Beauty Skin Solutions, Inc.
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.
Jobstreet.com Philippines, Inc.
Kepco SPC Power Corporation
Lear Automotive Services Netherlands
Light Rail Manila Corporation
Mabuhay Interflour Mill Inc.
Meralco
Time-Life International (Philippines), Inc.
United International Pictures
Wells Fargo Philippines Solutions, Inc.
Industries
Provided by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Banks
Beauty and Health Products
Charities / Not for Profit
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Education
Energy
Financial Services
Information & Technology
Media
Retail
Shipping
Transportation
Utilities