Philippines

Sidley lawyers have been working on complex business transactions and disputes with a Philippines nexus for many years. As an important part of the firm’s Southeast Asia practice, our lawyers in Hong Kong and Singapore collaborate closely with colleagues across the firm, including the United States and Europe, to meet the regional and international cross-border transactional and dispute resolution needs of Philippine-based clients, companies that have operations in the Philippines, and foreign investors.

Our lawyers have worked on a wide range of matters for major Philippine conglomerates and corporates, the sovereign and state-owned entities, major banks, and investors, particularly on matters involving the capital markets, M&A, corporate finance, compliance and investigations, and dispute resolution, among others. In circumstances where local law advice is required, we work with leading domestic counsel, many of whom are leaders in their fields.

“Sidley Austin has a highly regarded team operating from Hong Kong and Singapore, advising on cross-border matters involving the Philippines. The practice is noted for its expertise handling strategic investments, joint ventures, private equity work, capital markets and financing transactions acting for major Philippines corporations as well as international investors. It advises on work across a range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, energy, digital infrastructure and consumer.”
Chambers Asia Pacific 2026, Philippines Corporate & Finance