Carlos Roberto Lopez
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 2 : Dispute Resolution
Band 2
About
Provided by Carlos Roberto Lopez
Practice Areas
Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez specializes in dispute resolution and commercial arbitration. His areas of practice include litigation (civil, criminal, and administrative), intra-corporate disputes, international commercial arbitration, patent infringement, estate proceedings, local taxation, mining, and general corporation law.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Carlos Roberto Lopez is active on a range of litigation matters for clients in sectors including mining, infrastructure, real estate, aviation and utilities in the Philippines. He has significant experience in Supreme Court proceedings and acts for major domestic corporations as well as foreign entities. Additionally, he is well versed in intra-corporate disputes and commercial arbitration.
Articles, highlights and press releases
25 items provided by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
ABLJ Releases Its List of Top 100 Philippine Lawyers 2024
ABLJ Releases Its List of Top 100 Philippine Lawyers 2024
SyCipLaw Achieves ‘Outstanding’ Recognition Across All Categories in 2024 asialaw Research
SyCipLaw Achieves ‘Outstanding’ Recognition Across All Categories in 2024 asialaw Research
SyCipLaw Named Philippine Firm of the Year in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards 2024
SyCipLaw Named Philippine Firm of the Year in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards 2024
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Latest Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Latest Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards
SyCipLaw Sweeps asialaw Profiles 2023/24 Rankings
SyCipLaw Sweeps asialaw Profiles 2023/24 Rankings
SyCipLaw Earns Top Recognition at the 2023 Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards
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.
SyCipLaw Named Philippine Law Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Named Philippine Law Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for 16 Awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for 16 Awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide, Retains Outstanding Rankings
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) maintained its Band 1 rankings in the recently launched 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide for the following practice areas covered by the guide
SyCipLaw Lawyers Recognized in Asia Business Law Journal 2022 A-List of Top 100 Philippine Lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) has released its list of top 100 Philippine lawyers in private practice. The list includes six partners and two of counsel from SyCipLaw.
SyCipLaw Authors Philippine Chapter of Latest Chambers Guide on International Arbitration
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.
SyCipLaw recognized in the IFLR1000 2022 M&A and Restructuring and Insolvency rankings
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) has kept its Tier 1 ranking in M&A and Restructuring and Insolvency in the latest rankings IFLR1000 rankings, the guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms.
SyCipLaw Lawyers featured in the latest Who’s Who Legal Guides
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 practice areas.
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Guide 2022
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Guide 2022
SyCipLaw First-Year Associates Pass the 2020/2021 Philippine Bar with Flying Colors
SyCipLaw Bar passers, 100% passing rate
SyCipLaw Cited in ABL Journal’s 2021 Philippines Law Firm Awards
SyCipLaw was recently cited in Asia Business Law Journal’s (ABLJ) Philippines Law Firm Awards 2021, having been named one of four winners in 13 categories.
SyCipLaw Recognized as a Top Tier Firm by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2022
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) receives the most number of “Tier 1” rankings among other Philippine law firms for 2022 in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
9 SyCipLaw Lawyers Recognized in ABLJ List of Top 100 Lawyers in the Philippines
Asia Business Law Journal’s list of top 100 lawyers in the Philippines includes nine lawyers from SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan. The list was based on extensive research conducted by the publication, including nominations made by professionals in Filipino and global companies and law firms.
9 SyCipLaw Lawyers Recognized in Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2018
Nine of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan’s lawyers are included in the Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2018. The list features the leading lawyers in 18 practice areas in 24 jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region. Results are based on an extensive survey of in-house counsel and private practitioners.
SyCipLaw Partners Listed as 2018 Commended External Counsel
SyCipLaw partners Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez and Vicente D. Gerochi IV were nominated to the In-House Community’s Commended External Counsel of the Year, 2018.
SyCipLaw Partner CRZ Lopez Recognized in Client Choice 2018
SyCipLaw partner Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez has been recognized at the Client Choice Awards 2018. The Client Choice Awards was established in 2005 to recognize law firm partners around the world who stand out for their excellent client service.
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2018 ranks SyCipLaw as Band 1 Firm
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2018 has once again ranked SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan as a BAND 1 FIRM in 10 practice areas. The 2018 guide also ranked 17 SyCipLaw lawyers.
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018 ranks SyCipLaw as Top Tier Firm
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan has been recommended by The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2018 as a Top Tier Firm in 15 practice areas in the Philippines. In addition, 14 of its lawyers are listed in the elite "Leading Lawyers" list and 7 are in the "Next generation lawyers" list.
ABLJ Releases Its List of Top 100 Philippine Lawyers 2024
ABLJ Releases Its List of Top 100 Philippine Lawyers 2024
SyCipLaw Achieves ‘Outstanding’ Recognition Across All Categories in 2024 asialaw Research
SyCipLaw Achieves ‘Outstanding’ Recognition Across All Categories in 2024 asialaw Research
SyCipLaw Named Philippine Firm of the Year in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards 2024
SyCipLaw Named Philippine Firm of the Year in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards 2024
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Latest Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Latest Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards
SyCipLaw Sweeps asialaw Profiles 2023/24 Rankings
SyCipLaw Sweeps asialaw Profiles 2023/24 Rankings
SyCipLaw Earns Top Recognition at the 2023 Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Awards
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.
SyCipLaw Named Philippine Law Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Named Philippine Law Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for 16 Awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for 16 Awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide, Retains Outstanding Rankings
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) maintained its Band 1 rankings in the recently launched 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide for the following practice areas covered by the guide
SyCipLaw Lawyers Recognized in Asia Business Law Journal 2022 A-List of Top 100 Philippine Lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) has released its list of top 100 Philippine lawyers in private practice. The list includes six partners and two of counsel from SyCipLaw.
SyCipLaw Authors Philippine Chapter of Latest Chambers Guide on International Arbitration
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.
SyCipLaw recognized in the IFLR1000 2022 M&A and Restructuring and Insolvency rankings
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) has kept its Tier 1 ranking in M&A and Restructuring and Insolvency in the latest rankings IFLR1000 rankings, the guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms.
SyCipLaw Lawyers featured in the latest Who’s Who Legal Guides
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 practice areas.
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Guide 2022
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Guide 2022
SyCipLaw First-Year Associates Pass the 2020/2021 Philippine Bar with Flying Colors
SyCipLaw Bar passers, 100% passing rate
SyCipLaw Cited in ABL Journal’s 2021 Philippines Law Firm Awards
SyCipLaw was recently cited in Asia Business Law Journal’s (ABLJ) Philippines Law Firm Awards 2021, having been named one of four winners in 13 categories.
SyCipLaw Recognized as a Top Tier Firm by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2022
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) receives the most number of “Tier 1” rankings among other Philippine law firms for 2022 in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
9 SyCipLaw Lawyers Recognized in ABLJ List of Top 100 Lawyers in the Philippines
Asia Business Law Journal’s list of top 100 lawyers in the Philippines includes nine lawyers from SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan. The list was based on extensive research conducted by the publication, including nominations made by professionals in Filipino and global companies and law firms.
9 SyCipLaw Lawyers Recognized in Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2018
Nine of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan’s lawyers are included in the Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2018. The list features the leading lawyers in 18 practice areas in 24 jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region. Results are based on an extensive survey of in-house counsel and private practitioners.
SyCipLaw Partners Listed as 2018 Commended External Counsel
SyCipLaw partners Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez and Vicente D. Gerochi IV were nominated to the In-House Community’s Commended External Counsel of the Year, 2018.
SyCipLaw Partner CRZ Lopez Recognized in Client Choice 2018
SyCipLaw partner Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez has been recognized at the Client Choice Awards 2018. The Client Choice Awards was established in 2005 to recognize law firm partners around the world who stand out for their excellent client service.
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2018 ranks SyCipLaw as Band 1 Firm
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2018 has once again ranked SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan as a BAND 1 FIRM in 10 practice areas. The 2018 guide also ranked 17 SyCipLaw lawyers.
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018 ranks SyCipLaw as Top Tier Firm
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan has been recommended by The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2018 as a Top Tier Firm in 15 practice areas in the Philippines. In addition, 14 of its lawyers are listed in the elite "Leading Lawyers" list and 7 are in the "Next generation lawyers" list.