Our Partners
JOSE VICENTE B. SALAZAR
Senior Partner
Harvard University
Master in Public Administration
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Intern, Senate of the Philippines
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
