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sedaLAW® has created a brand for itself in the Philippine legal sector. It has distinguished itself as a team of highly competent and experienced lawyers who provide clients with special attention to their needs and aspirations. Our services are known for their personal touch. JOSE VICENTE B. SALAZAR Senior Partner Harvard University Master in Public Administration King's College London Master of Laws in International Corporate and Commercial Law (with Merit) Ateneo de Manila University Juris Doctor (Second Honors) University of the Philippines (Diliman) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Key Experience: Former Undersecretary, Department of Justice (DOJ) Past National President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Former Chairman, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Former Head, Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) Former Board Member, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Representative of the Philippines, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (Paris, France) Commission on Arbitration and ADR Accredited Arbitrator, Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) Accredited Arbitrator, Philippine International Center for Conflict Resolution (PICCR) Accredited Arbitrator, Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI) Member, Society of Construction Law (Singapore) Member, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators Specialization: Regulatory Issues Power & Energy Government and Industry Relations Commercial and Construction Arbitration Our Partners JOSE VICENTE SALAZAR EDWIN R. ENRILE Senior Partner Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Master in Business Administration, Major in Finance, with Honors Ateneo de Manila University Juris Doctor, Batch Salutatorian First Place, 1999 Bar Examinations Ateneo de Manila University Bachelor of Arts, Major in Management Economics Magna Cum Laude Key Experience: Undersecretary and Chief of Staff, Department of Tourism Former Undersecretary, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Former Deputy Executive Secretary for General Administration, Office of the President Specialization: Banking and Finance Commercial Transactions Government Contracts Procurement Law EDWIN R. ENRILE ARTHUR R. DEFENSOR, JR. Senior Partner Ateneo de Manila University College of Law Juris Doctor University of the Philippines (Diliman) Bachelor of Arts, Major in Philosophy Key Experience: Governor, Province of Iloilo Former Representative, House of Representatives, Third (3rd) District of Iloilo Former Consultant, Office of the President Former Director, Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) Specialization: Public Policy and Legislation Election Law Corporate Litigation Contract Law Intellectual Property Corporate Special Projects ARTHUR R DEFENSOR JR ARCHIVALD F. DE MATA Managing Partner University of Santo Tomas Juris Doctor University of Santo Tomas Bachelor of Arts, Major in Legal Management Key Experience: General Litigation and Appellate Practice Former Consultant, Undersecretary for International Trade and Economic Cooperation of the Department of Justice Specialization: Corporate, Criminal and Civil Litigation Business Law Entity Formation, Governance, Risk and Compliance Management Corporate Housekeeping (Hierarchy) Intellectual Property Real Estate Estate Planning Family Law Labor Law Procurement Mining Law Law on Maritime Activities Special Projects De Mata MARK M. AVERILLA Founding Partner University of Southern Queensland Bachelor of Laws (Bridging Courses II) Griffith University Bachelor of Laws (Bridging Courses I) University of the Philippines Juris Doctor Bicol University Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science Key Experience: Corporate Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Risk and Compliance Specialist, International Governance Member, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Institute (AU, HK & NZ) Aged Care and Retirement Villages Regulation Coordinator, Not-for-Profit Law Consultant, Australian Financial Services Consultant, Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML-CTF) Consultant, Privacy and Data Breach Consultant, Winthrop Mason Lawyers (Australia) Former Consultant, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Former Consultant, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Former Consultant, Department of Justice (DOJ) Former Counsel, Mines and Adjudication Board Author Specialization: AML-CTF Compliance and Investigations Banking and Finance Contracts and Due Diligence Corporate Restructuring, Mergers, Acquisitions Corporate Governance, Risk and Compliance Directors’ Duties Employment and Benefits Entity Formation and Compliance Management Environment and Land Use Estate Planning Financial Services Regulation and Investigations Insurance International Not-for-Profit Regulation and Compliance Land Conversion and Development Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Privacy and Right to Information Restructuring, Rehabilitation and Insolvency Special Projects Averilla WILLIAM T. ENRILE Founding Partner Ateneo de Manila University Juris Doctor Ateneo de Naga University Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Accounting Key Experience: President and Chief Executive Officer Peñafrancia Sugar Mill AW Fishing Corporation Bicolandia Realty Development Corporation Peñafrancia College Specialization: Business Consulting Corporate Management Labor Law Manufacturing Negotiation and Settlement Real Estate William Enrile Lorenz Defensor LORENZ R. DEFENSOR Senior Partner University of Santo Tomas Juris Doctor University of the Philippines Diliman Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science Key Experience: Senior Deputy Majority Leader, House of Representative, 20th Congress Representative, House of Representatives, Third (3rd) District of Iloilo Former Legal Officer, SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation Specialization: Energy Law, Power and Electric Utilities Project Finance and Construction Local Legislation MYRA JENNIFER D. JAUD-FETIZANAN Senior Partner University of Santo Tomas Master of Laws University of Santo Tomas Juris Doctor University of Santo Tomas Bachelor of Arts, Major in Literature Magna Cum Laude and Batch Valedictorian Key Experience: General Litigation and Appellate Practice Former Consultant, Department of Justice Former Consultant, House of Representatives Former Technical Assistant, Office of the President (Office of the Presidential Adviser for the Implementation of the Feliciano Commission Recommendations) Former College Instructor, Ateneo de Manila University Contributor, Cyberpreneur Philippines: Online Business Start-Up Guide, Published in 2016 Former Articles Editor, UST Law Review Former Associate Editor, UST The Varsitarian Specialization: Corporate, Criminal and Civil Litigation Alternative Dispute Resolution Anti-Money Laundering Contract Law Tax and Customs Law Real Estate Procurement Special Projects WILLIAM R. ENRILE II Partner New York University (NYU) School of Law Master of Laws Ateneo de Manila University Juris Doctor Ateneo de Manila University Bachelor of Arts, Major in Economic Management Key Experience: Admitted to the Bar, New York Bar Association Counsel, Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) Specialization: Business Consulting Corporate Management Anti-Money Laundering Litigation Corporate Special Projects RAMON ALFONSO T. MUÑEZ Partner San Beda College Alabang Juris Doctor University of Asia and the Pacific Bachelor of Arts, Major in Humanities with Professional Certificate in Political Economy Key Experience: General Litigation and Appellate Practice Former Consultant, House of Representatives Former Consultant, Department of Information and Communications Technology Former Chairman, SBCA Legal Aid Center Specialization: Criminal and Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution Intra-Corporate Disputes Commercial Arbitration Contract Law Labor Law Family Law Election Law Environmental Compliance Energy Intellectual Property RAFAYELLE A. REGIS Partner Ateneo Law School Juris Doctor University of Santo Tomas Bachelor of Arts Major in Legal Management Cum Laude Key Experience: General Litigation Specializations: Civil Litigation Intellectual Property Law Anti-Money Laundering Settlement of Estate Taxation Law Contract Law AGNES ETHELWYN P. PILOTIN Senior Associate University of Santo Tomas Juris Doctor University of La Salette Bachelor of Science in Nursing Key Experience: Registered Nurse Licensed Financial (Insurance) Advisor General Litigation Specialization: Labor Law Taxation Law Administrative Law Civil Law Criminal Law PIERSE HENRIK C. LAUDENCIA Senior Associate Ateneo de Manila University Juris Doctor De La Salle - College of St. Benilde Bachelor of Arts Major in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs Key Experience: General Litigation Specialization: Labor Law Civil Law Taxation Law FRANC ANTHONY C. FIGURA Senior Associate University of the Philippines Juris Doctor University of Asia and the Pacific Master of Science in Industrial Economics Cum Laude Key Experience: Contract Law Special Projects Specialization: Criminal Law Civil Law Labor Law Administrative Law Intellectual Property DANIEL Y. DAGUMAN JR. Senior Associate Ateneo de Manila University Juris Doctor San Beda University - Manila Bachelor of Science in Legal Management Magna Cum Laude Key Experience: General Litigation Specialization: Criminal Law Special Penal Law Civil Law Labor law Property Law CLARIZETTE O. LLEGADO Senior Associate University of the Philippines Juris Doctor University of the Philippines - Los Baños Bachelor of Science in Biology, Major in Ecology Key Experience: Contract Law Special Projects Specialization: Contract Law Criminal Law Labor law Environmental Law Special Projects NICOLA FIONNA F. DELOS SANTOS Senior Associate University of the Philippines - Diliman Juris Doctor University of the Philippines - Diliman Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Key Experience: General Litigation and Appellate Practice Specializations: Contract Management Procurement Criminal Law Property Law Environmental Law Special Projects SEAN C. AJIHIL Associate Ateneo de Manila University - School of Law Juris Doctor De La Salle University - Manila Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Key Experience: Legal Intern, Office of the Solicitor General Specialization: Criminal Law Civil Law Labor law Contract Management GWYNITH GAYLE M. MATUBIS Associate University of the Philippines - Diliman Juris Doctor Master of Arts in Sociology (current) Ateneo de Manila University Bachelor of Science in Management, Major in Legal Management Key Experience: Bar Mentor - University of the Philippines Bar Review Institute Research Associate - Philippine Drug Policy and Reform Summit Court Decongestion Officer - Quezon City Family Court Team Leader and Law Intern - University of the Philippines Office of Legal Aid Research Assistant - UP Law Center Training and Convention Division Research Assistant - Legal Education Advancement Program Specialization: Family Law Civil Law Criminal Law Intellectual Property Law PIA JUSTINE S. RODULFO Associate Ateneo de Manila University - School of Law Juris Doctor (Second Honors) University of Santo Tomas (Manila) Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Specializations: Taxation Law Civil Law Criminal Law Labor Law Contract Management MARIANNE HELENE P. REYEG Associate San Beda University Juris Doctor University of the Philippines - Diliman Bachelor of Arts in History Key Experience: Intern, San Beda University Legal Aid Bureau Specializations: Criminal Law Civil Law Contract Management RICCI ANDREA D. REYES Associate San Beda University Juris Doctor University of Santo Tomas Human Resource Development Management Key Experiences: General Litigation and Appellate Practice
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 Directress for Socio-Civic Affairs and Community Development Awardee - Thomasian Junior Association For People Management Specializations: Criminal and Civil Litigation
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 Election Law Corporation Formation, Due Diligence, Governance, Risk and Compliance EDELITO E. MERCENE JR. Associate University of Santo Tomas - Faculty of Civil Law Juris Doctor University of the Philippines - Diliman Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Cum Laude Key Experiences: Legal Intern, Public Attorney's Office Legal Intern, Provincial Legal Office of Marinduque Former Articles Editor, UST Law Review Former Editor-in-Chief, UP Journalism Club Specializations: Criminal Law Civil Law

sedaLAW® Top Law Firm in the Philippines has created a brand for itself in the Philippine legal sector. It has distinguished itself as a team of highly competent and experienced lawyers who provide clients with special attention to their needs and aspirations. Our services are known for their personal touch. Protecting your rights, resources and reputation since 2001 Get Started Who We Are sedaLAW® has created a brand for itself in the Philippine legal sector. It has distinguished itself as a team of highly competent and experienced lawyers who provide clients with special attention to their needs and aspirations. Our services are known for their personal touch. Read More 1/4 sedaLAW ® is a Philippine law firm established in 2001, known for its personalized, comprehensive legal services across diverse practice areas, including corporate law, intellectual property, litigation, labor, and taxation, delivered by a multidisciplinary team dedicated to protecting clients' rights, resources, and reputation. Read More Meet the Team Jose Vicente B. Salazar Senior Partner Edwin R. Enrile Senior Partner Arthur R. Defensor JR. Senior Partner Archivald F. De Mata Managing Partner Mark M. Averilla Founding Partner William T. Enrile Founding Partner See More Services We Offer a Range of Services to Meet Your Needs sedaLAW ® is organized into seven practice departments focusing on the major areas in which we specialize. These departments interact with each other and operate as multidisciplinary teams as and when projects require expertise from different areas of practice. General Retainer Litigation Intellectual Property Immigration Tax Read More Announcements & Resources Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. Any Inquiries? For any general inquiries, please fill in the following contact form: First Name Last Name Email Subject Leave us a message... Submit Thanks for submitting!

sedaLAW® has created a brand for itself in the Philippine legal sector. It has distinguished itself as a team of highly competent and experienced lawyers who provide clients with special attention to their needs and aspirations. Our services are known for their personal touch. Who We Are Protecting Rights, Empowering Growth, Delivering Solutions. Since 2001, clients have come to us for the protection of their rights, resources and reputation. We have ensured that they are given the widest array of legal options and solutions. We continue to provide them with powerful linkages to various sectors and industries as we help many of them grow their enterprises and champion their advocacies. We are known to possess the expertise and linkages of a big law firm while keeping costs within reasonable and affordable levels.

Jose Vicente B. Salazar Senior Partner Edwin R. Enrile Senior Partner Arthur R. Defensor JR. Senior Partner Archivald F. De Mata Managing Partner Mark M. Averilla Founding Partner William T. Enrile Founding Partner Jose Vicente B. Salazar Senior Partner Jose Vicente B. Salazar Senior Partner Jose Vicente B. Salazar Senior Partner Jose Vicente B. Salazar Senior Partner Jose Vicente B. Salazar Senior Partner Jose Vicente B. Salazar Senior Partner

Our Services Our Partners I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. Let your users get to know you. JOSE VICENTE B. SALAZAR Senior Partner Harvard University Master in Public Administration King's College London Master of Laws in International Corporate and Commercial Law (with Merit) Ateneo de Manila University Juris Doctor (Second Honors) University of the Philippines (Diliman) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Key Experience: Former Undersecretary, Department of Justice (DOJ) Past National President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Chairman, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Former Head, Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) Former Board Member, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Representative of the Philippines, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (Paris, France) Commission on Arbitration and ADR Accredited Arbitrator, Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) Accredited Arbitrator, Philippine International Center for Conflict Resolution (PICCR) Accredited Arbitrator, Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI) Member, Society of Construction Law (Singapore) Member, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators Specialization: Regulatory Issues Power & Energy Government and Industry Relations Commercial and Construction Arbitration Intellectual Property Trademark and Patent Registration Prosecution of infringement and unfair competition suits Handling of opposition and cancellation proceedings Corporate and Special Projects Governance Risk and Compliance Management Establishment of business enterprises Mergers, acquisitions and restructuring Labor and Employment Dismissal and Suspension of Employees Money Claims arising from Employer-Employee relations Labor-related civil and criminal cases Litigation and Dispute Resolution Arbitration Corporate, civil and criminal law Corporate reorganization and rehabilitation Tax General counseling on national and local taxation Estate planning Tax advice on employee benefits, corporate restructuring, and administrative protests and claims Immigration Processing of applications for various visas and permits to work Legal representations before government agencies such as Bureau of Immigration, Department of Justice and Department of Foreign Affairs Defense against unmeritorious deportation, lifting of Hold Departure Order, and cancellation of blacklisting

sedaLAW® has created a brand for itself in the Philippine legal sector. It has distinguished itself as a team of highly competent and experienced lawyers who provide clients with special attention to their needs and aspirations. Our services are known for their personal touch. We Are Commited To educating our clients To ensuring that they are given the full range of options To linking them up to opportunities We go out of our way to keep our clients informed and updated on the laws and policies that affect their enterprise, and their business and public service mission. We excel in the litigation process. However, we make sure that our clients are informed and are clear about legal options other than litigation that can protect and advance their rights and interests. We provide our clients with access to our network of relationships, contacts and resources in the business and public service sectors. This helps them expand opportunities for commerce and public service.

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sedaLAW PRIVACY NOTICE – HOW WE TREAT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION Who are we? “We”, “us”, “our” and “Firm” refer to sedaLAW or the Salazar Enrile Defensor De Mata & Yap Law Offices. Our commitment to protect your privacy We understand how important it is to protect your personal information. This document sets out our privacy policy commitment in respect of personal information we hold about you and what we do with that information. We recognise that any personal information we collect about you will only be used for the purposes we have collected it or as allowed under the law. It is important to us that you are confident that any personal information we hold about you will be treated in a way which ensures protection of your personal information. Our commitment in respect of personal information is to abide by the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (DPA) and other applicable laws for the protection of personal information. 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sedaLAW® has created a brand for itself in the Philippine legal sector. It has distinguished itself as a team of highly competent and experienced lawyers who provide clients with special attention to their needs and aspirations. Our services are known for their personal touch. Our Services We Offer a Range of Services to Meet Your Needs sedaLAW ® is organized into seven practice departments focusing on the major areas in which we specialize. These departments interact with each other and operate as multidisciplinary teams as and when projects require expertise from different areas of practice General Retainer Detail and secondment Consultation, advice, and rendering of opinions Preparation of contracts and legal documents Intellectual Property Trademark and Patent Registration Prosecution of infringement and unfair competition suits Handling of opposition and cancellation proceedings Corporate and Special Projects Governance Risk and Compliance Management Establishment of business enterprises Mergers, acquisitions and restructuring Labor and Employment Dismissal and Suspension of Employees Money Claims arising from Employer-Employee relations Labor-related civil and criminal cases Litigation and Dispute Resolution Arbitration Corporate, civil and criminal law Corporate reorganization and rehabilitation Tax General counseling on national and local taxation Estate planning Tax advice on employee benefits, corporate restructuring, and administrative protests and claims Immigration Processing of applications for various visas and permits to work Legal representations before government agencies such as Bureau of Immigration, Department of Justice and Department of Foreign Affairs Defense against unmeritorious deportation, lifting of Hold Departure Order, and cancellation of blacklisting