We recognize that providing effective and meaningful service in our fields of expertise entails various approaches – ranging from the well-accepted and traditional, to the innovative and progressive.  However, we also believe that no solution to any legal issue, no matter how complex, is beyond the reach of a judicious lawyer.  As such, we keep our sights on a single Mission: To give our clients peace of mind by helping them avoid and navigate through legal dilemmas, regardless of the nature and complexity of the legal issues involved.

Our fundamental Vision is simple: To be regarded by every client as a valuable partner who is able to identify the root of a problematic situation, present all possible alternatives and produce the proper outcome.

[Source: Leon L. Asa, Remembering the Late Ambassador Dr. Enrique P. Syquia, 2 The Lawyers Review 73 (February 28, 2005)]

“Atty. Enrique P. Syquia is a young lawyer with exemplary academic achievements and with a bright future ahead of him.”
                                       - Don Vicente J. Francisco

The late Ambassador Dr. Enrique P. Syquia was a world-renowned expert and professor of International Law, a seasoned and successful law practitioner with impeccable integrity, and a perfect gentleman.

Some of the prestigious awards Ambassador Syquia received are:

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the Croix De Grand Officier de L’Ordre “ProMerito Melitensi” (1985); Member of Honour of the Paris Bar (1979); Medaglia Pontificia Ioannes Paulus II PM Anno XI (1990); The Order of Independence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1997); La Orden de Isabel La Catolica (Encomienda de Numero) of the King of Spain (1999); Presidential Collar, Instituto Hispano-Luso Americano De Derecho Internacional (ILADI) (2002).

From 1954 onwards, he was the Head of the Syquia Law Offices, which remains listed in international law directories for its specialization in international law.  From 1958, Ambassador Syquia served in various capacities in nearly 40 international law organizations.  To name a few – he was both member and officer in the International Bar Association (London, U.K.), International Law Association (London, U.K.), International Institute of Humanitarian Law (San Remo, Italy), L’Union Internationale de Juristes Catholiques (Rome, Italy), Union Internationale Des Avocats (Brussels, Belgium), Instituto Hispano-Luso-Americano de Derecho Internacional (Madrid, Spain), and International Third World Legal Studies Association (New York, U.S.A.).  He was an associate in the American Bar Association, International and Comparative Law Center (Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.), and Asociacion Argentina de Derecho Internacional (Cordoba, Argentina).

It was no wonder then that he was twice a candidate for the 1990 and 1993 Regular Elections in the International Court of Justice.

He was also elected President of the International Law Association (Philippine Branch), Philippine Society of International Law, Philippine Council for Foreign Relations, Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Philippines, Philippine Bar Association, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, and Association for Study of the World Refugee Problem (Philippine Branch).  He became Chairman of the Coordinating Council of National Bar Associations on the Judiciary and the Commercial Arbitration Association of the Philippines, and was Treasurer of the International Commission of Jurists (Philippine Branch).

The Firm or its partners have recently been rendering legal and consulting services for:

• The Procurement Service, Government of the Philippines
• Department of Energy, Government of the Philippines
• Department of Education, Government of the Philippines
• The Insurance Commission, Government of the Philippines
• Presidential Anti-Graft Commission, Government of the Philippines
• Ministry of Planning and Investment, Government of Vietnam
• Ministry of Finance, Government of Lao PDR
• The World Bank
• Economic Modernization through Efficient Reforms and Governance Enhancement (EMERGE) – United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Accelerating Growth Investment and Liberalization with Equity (AGILE) – USAID
• Development Alternatives, Inc.
• Charles Kendall and Partners Limited
• Altair Asesores S.L.
• The Louis Berger Group
• Econ Analysis
• Development of Sustainable Solar Market Packages (SSMP) for the Department of Energy, Government of the Philippines
• Health Sector Support–Procurement and Warehousing, Phase 2 for the Department of Health, Government of the Philippines

The Managing Partner who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Firm is Jose Tomas C. Syquia.

The Firm has a staffing complement of 3 paralegals/legal researchers, and 3 liaison officers.

19^th Floor, Security Bank Centre
6776 Ayala Ave., Makati City 1226
Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel. Nos.: (632) 817-1095; 817-1096; 817-1098; 810-5699
Fax No.: (632) 893-5400
E-Mail: syquia@syquialaw.com