INTRODUCTION
Felix specializes in Energy/Renewables, M&A, Banking & Finance, and Technology (fintech, insuretech, digital assets, cryptocurrency, payments, e-commerce). He advises on Insurance and Bancassurance transactions. Additionally, he focuses on Major Projects in Power/Energy/Renewable Energy and Infrastructure/Utilities, covering privatization, project development, operations, and PPP arrangements.
EDUCATION/ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- National Defense College of the Philippines (Masters in National Security Administration, Gold Medal in Academic Excellence)
- Cornell Law School (LL.M. Honors)
- Ateneo de Manila University(J.D.)
- Ateneo de Manila University(A.B.)
AWARDS & RANKINGS
- 2025 | Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers
- 2025 | “Highly Regarded”, IFLR 1000
- 2025 | Asia Business Law Journal’s A-List lawyer
- 2024 | Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers
- 2024 | Asia Business Law Journal’s A-List lawyer
- 2020-22 | Highly Regarded in Banking, Insurance, Mining IFLR1000
- 2021-22 | Highly Regarded in Banking & Finance, IFLR1000
- 2021-22 | Notable Practitioner in Corporate and M&A, Asialaw Leading Lawyers
EXPERIENCE
- Previously, Felix Sy was the Managing Partner of Insights Philippines Legal Advisors. Felix was also a Partner and Head of the Banking & Finance/Insurance Practice Group at Quisumbing Torres, member firm of Baker & McKenzie in the Philippines. Felix was a member of Baker & McKenzie’s Asia Pacific Insurance Focus Group Steering Committee.
- Felix was also a member of the firm’s Financial Services and Energy, Mining & Infrastructure Industry Groups. Under his leadership, Quisumbing Torres earned recognition as a Leading Firm in Banking & Finance from Chambers Asia Pacific, the In-House Community Firm of the Year for Banking & Finance from Asian-MENA Counsel, and the Firm of the Year from Pacific Business Press’ Asian-Counsel.
- Felix is admitted to the Philippine Bar (ranked 9th) and the California (U.S.A.) Bar.
- Felix is a Fellow at the Institute of Corporate Directors. Felix is a founding trustee of the Energy Lawyers Association of the Philippines.
- Felix is a lifetime member of the Philippine Economic Society (PES). He is also a member of the PES Membership Committee and the PES Conference Program and Scientific Committee.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 1995 | Admitted in the Philippines
- 2002 | Admitted in California