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Strategic Alliance with Sy & Partners in the Philippines

September 6, 2023
Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)

Leading Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo) is pleased to announce a new association with Philippine law firm Sy & Partners, as part of our strategy to strengthen and expand its network in the Philippines and across the Southeast Asian region.

We have been providing comprehensive high-quality legal services to Japanese clients in connection with investments in and expansions to the Philippines, acquisition of Philippine companies, and daily business operations in the Philippines (commercial transactions, compliance, labor matters, and dispute resolution) in cooperation with local Philippine law firms.  Our attorneys have extensive experience providing legal services in Southeast Asian countries, and our teams include attorneys licensed to practice in the Philippines, as well as Japanese lawyers with extensive experience working with major local firms in the Philippines and handling projects within Southeast Asia. 

Sy & Partners was established by Felix Sy, a Philippine lawyer with a wealth of practical and commercial experience and in-depth expertise in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional legal and business solutions services in the region, including working with Japanese clients comply with their legal requirements and achieve their business goals. Working in close collaboration with N&A, Sy & Partners’ work focuses on inbound and outbound investments in various areas and sectors, particularly involving the Philippines and around the region.  In addition to its founder, Sy & Partners will have four partners/of counsels, five associate lawyers, and paralegal support. Sy & Partners will continue to add to its complement of lawyers and support staff.

The close connections among our 20 global offices allow us to provide high-quality legal services; as a firm, we support our clients’ “Asian Strategies,” which have become increasingly important as our clients globalize.

N&A’s Managing Partner, Ryutaro Nakayama, said: “Our firm has been involved in Philippines business for a number of years, and this alliance will allow us access to a wider range of legal services in the Philippines market.  Together with the extensive knowledge and experience of Mr. Felix Sy, we will provide high-value-added services.”

Felix Sy added: “Working with leading global law firm Nishimura & Asahi will allow Sy & Partners excellent opportunities to provide its premium quality legal and commercial solutions services to more Japanese as well as global and international clients investing and operating in the Philippines and across various jurisdictions, regionally and globally.”

Overview of Sy & Partners
Office Name: Sy & Partners
Managing Partner: Felix Sy (Philippines attorney)
Address: 10th Floor, High Street South Corporate Plaza, Tower 1, 26th Street corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila, Philippines
E-mail: f.sy@syp-law.com

 

For further information, please contact us at:
Public Relations Department, Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)
Otemon Tower, 1-1-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8124, Japan.
Tel +81 3 6250 6202 (Direct)   info@nishimura.com