SyCipLaw was named Philippine Firm of the Year and regional Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year at the asialaw Awards 2026 ceremony on November 5, 2026, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Firm also received the Client Choice Award: Philippine Firm of the Year.
This is SyCipLaw’s fifth Philippine Firm of the Year award, following wins in 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2025.
Carlos Roberto Z. Lopez, Senior Partner and Head of the Litigation Department, was named regional Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year. He and Partner Ronald Mark C. Lleno accepted the awards on behalf of the Firm.
Three partners were also shortlisted for individual honors: John Christian Joy A. Regalado for the regional Dispute Resolution Rising Star of the Year award; Maria Viola B. Vista for the regional Tax Rising Star of the Year award; and Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba for the Philippine Female Lawyer of the Year award.
The asialaw Awards seek to recognize outstanding law firms and individual lawyers across the Asia-Pacific region for the innovation, complexity, and impact of their work.
The full list of winners is available on the asialaw Awards 2026 page.
