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5 January 2026

SyCipLaw Announces Three Senior Associate Promotions

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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 is pleased to announce the promotion of Roman George P. Castillo, Joachim Alfonso P. Dompor, and Keisha Trina M. Guangko to Senior Associates, effective January 1, 2026.
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SyCipLaw is pleased to announce the promotion of Roman George P. Castillo, Joachim Alfonso P. Dompor, and Keisha Trina M. Guangko to Senior Associates, effective January 1, 2026.

Roman is a tax and commercial lawyer with extensive experience in tax disputes, corporate tax restructuring, and regulatory compliance. He also specializes in construction law and compliance, advising on contract drafting, bidding, and negotiations for clients engaging consultants and contractors in complex infrastructure projects. In addition, he assists with transactions involving the acquisition of interests in industries such as renewable energy, transportation, and shipping.

Joachim is a disputes lawyer involved in court litigation, regulatory proceedings, construction arbitration, and commercial arbitration, both domestic and international. He works closely with teams advising and representing clients in highly regulated industries such as telecommunications, power, banking, infrastructure, shipping, and insurance. His practice includes trademark prosecution and enforcement, as well as tax litigation.

Keisha represents clients from a wide range of industries before various courts across the Philippines, particularly in the Visayas, in cases involving contract breaches, property disputes, voluntary liquidation, and criminal fraud. She also advises clients on labor and employment matters, estate settlement, and family law.

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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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