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24 October 2025

SyCipLaw Recognized In ITR World Tax 2026 Rankings

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan was founded in 1945 and is a leading full-service law firm in the Philippines. Its principal office is in Makati City, with branch offices in Cebu City, Davao City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The firm offers a broad and integrated range of legal services, with departments in the following fields: banking, finance and securities; special projects; corporate services; litigation and dispute resolution; employment law and immigration; intellectual property; and tax.
SyCipLaw has been recognized as a Tier 1 firm in Tax Controversy in the recently released 2026 edition of the International Tax Review (ITR) World Tax directory.
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SyCipLaw has been recognized as a Tier 1 firm in Tax Controversy in the recently released 2026 edition of the International Tax Review (ITR) World Tax directory. Additionally, the Firm earned a Tier 3 ranking in general corporate tax, which encompasses all tax advisory matters not specifically categorized in a jurisdiction. The Firm has retained these rankings since 2023.

Individual lawyers were also recognized by the guide. SyCipLaw Partner and Head of Tax Department Carina C. Laforteza has been ranked as Highly regarded in Tax Controversy and cited as a Women in Tax Leader.

Eleven lawyers were also cited as Promoted by the guide:

Transactional tax

  • Hector M. de Leon, Jr.

Tax controversy

  • Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez
  • Russel L. Rodriguez
  • Ronald Mark C. Lleno
  • Hiyasmin H. Lapitan
  • John Christian Joy A. Regalado
  • Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba
  • Joanna Marie O. Joson
  • Maria Viola B. Vista
  • Maria Christina C. Ortua-Ang

General corporate tax

  • Benedicto P. Panigbatan

ITR World Tax is a globally recognized resource that assesses tax practitioners and firms across 155 jurisdictions. The rankings are determined based on client feedback, practical evidence, peer reviews, and individual research.

The complete rankings are accessible on the ITR World Tax website.

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan was founded in 1945 and is a leading full-service law firm in the Philippines. Its principal office is in Makati City, with branch offices in Cebu City, Davao City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The firm offers a broad and integrated range of legal services, with departments in the following fields: banking, finance and securities; special projects; corporate services; litigation and dispute resolution; employment law and immigration; intellectual property; and tax.
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