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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

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

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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

EDWIN R. ENRILE
ARTHUR R DEFENSOR JR

ARCHIVALD F. DE MATA

Managing Partner

 

University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Laws

 

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

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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

Bachelor of Laws

 

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

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WILLIAM T. ENRILE

Founding Partner

 

Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Laws

 

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

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LORENZ R. DEFENSOR

Senior Partner

 

University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Laws

 

University of the Philippines Diliman

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science

 

Key Experience:

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

Bachelor of Laws

 

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

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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

GLAIZA G. SARMIENTO

Partner

 

University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Laws

 

University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science

Cum Laude

 

Key Experience:

General Litigation and Appellate Practice

Licensed Real Estate Broker

Associate, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

 

Specialization:

Corporate, Criminal and Civil Litigation

Labor Law

Corporate Housekeeping

Contract Law

Real Estate

Procurement

Intellectual Property

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Special projects

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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

 

 

Specialization:

Civil Litigation

Intellectual Property Law

Anti-Money Laundering

Settlement of Estate

Taxation Law

Contract Law

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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

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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

FRANCIS KYLE C. SUBIDO

Associate

 

University of the Philippines - Diliman

Juris Doctor

 

Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

 

Key Experience:

General Litigation

 

Specialization:

Criminal Law

Civil Law

Labor law

Environmental Law
Intellectual Property Law

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DANIEL Y. DAGUMAN JR.

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

JELA D. DESABELLE

Associate

 

University of the Philippines

Juris Doctor

 

University of the Philippines - Diliman

Bachelor of Science in Statistic

 

Key Experience:

Consultant, Department of Information and Communications and Technology

General Litigation

 

Specialization:

Criminal Law

Labor law

Environmental Law

Contract Management

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REBECCA GLORIA C. TAN

Associate

 

University of the Philippines - Diliman

Juris Doctor

 

University of the Philippines - Diliman

Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communication

Magna cum Laude

 

Key Experience:

General Litigation

 

Specialization:

Criminal Law

Labor law

Environmental Law

Contract Management

CLARIZETTE O. LLEGADO

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 

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NICOLA FIONNA F. DELOS SANTOS

Associate

 

University of the Philippines - Diliman

Juris Doctor

University of the Philippines - Diliman

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

 

Specialization:

Criminal Law

Labor law

Contract Management

Procurement

OSCAR JOSEPH A. PAYAWAL

Associate

 

Ateneo Law School

Juris Doctor

 

Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Philosophy

Minor in Literature

 

Key Experience:

Student Associate, Ateneo Legal Services Center

Legal Intern, Office of the Solicitor General

 

Specialization:

Criminal Law

Civil Law

Labor law

Contract Management

Special Projects

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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

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MICHAEL BRIAN C. SALVADOR

Associate

 

Ateneo de Manila University - School of Law

Juris Doctor

 

Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Science in Management, major in Communications Technology Management

 

Key Experience:

Legal Researcher, Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Legal Affairs Service

 

Specialization:

Intellectual Property Law

Labor Law

Enviromental Law

RACHEL MEGAN R. AGLAUA

Associate

 

Ateneo de Manila University - School of Law

Juris Doctor

 

University of the Philippines - Diliman

Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication, cum laude

 

Key Experience:

Student Associate, Ateneo Legal Services Center

Legal Intern, Integrated Bar of the Philippines - National Center for Legal Aid Department

Specialization:

Criminal Law

Civil Law

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