The firm has a competent and capable legal staff comprised of more than 50 lawyers. The firm also employs paralegals to provide direct support on legal work to the firm’s lawyers. The firm has consistently maintained an ideal mix of specialist lawyers and general practitioners. This has enabled the firm to excel on particular fields of law practice, while maintaining the flexibility and effectiveness of a full service firm capable of providing its clients ready assistance on any Philippine law requirement. The firm’s legal staff is spearheaded by a core of senior partners recognized and highly regarded in their respective fields of specialty.
PARTNERS
Name Partner
Name Partner
Name Partner
Senior Partner
Managing Partner
Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
SENIOR ASSOCIATES
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
ASSOCIATES
Associate
Associate
Associate
Junior Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Noel A. Laman
Email: noel.laman@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1961
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Foreign Investments
Intellectual Property
Mergers and Acquisitions
EDUCATION
Master of Laws, with honors, De Witt Fellow, University of Michigan, 1963
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1960
Bachelor of Science in Jurisprudence, with honors, University of the Philippines, 1959
QUALIFICATIONS
University of the Philippines Law Center Seminars, Special Lecturer (Intellectual Property Laws and International Arbitration)
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Order National du Merit with Rank of Chevalier, French Government (1997)
Cited as Leading Individual in Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions for the Philippines section of Legal 500 (2019)
Cited as a Notable Practitioner in Intellectual Property in Chambers and Partners Legal Guide (2018)
Cited as an Expert in Patents and Life Sciences in Who's Who Legal (2018)
Cited as a Patent Star in Managing Intellectual Property: IP Stars (2018)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION AND MEMEBERSHIPS
Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines, President (1989-1990)
Asia Patent Attorneys Association, Councilor (1989-1994)
German-Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Firm Representative
Industry and European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Firm Representative
Inter Pacific Bar Association, Member
International Trademark Association, Member
European International School, Trustee
Ancheta K. Tan
Email: ancheta.tan@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1967
PRACTICE AREAS
Labor
Litigation
Special Projects
EDUCATION
11th Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Harvard Law School, 1979
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1966
Bachelor of Arts (English), magna cum laude, Silliman University, 1962
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Titular Member, Governing Body, International Labour Organization, Geneva, Switzerland (1996-1999))
Cited in "Guide to the World's Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers", Euromoney Publications PLC, 1998
Cited as Top Lawyer in Asia Business Law Journal – The A List: The Philippines' Top 100 Lawyers
Cited as a Recognized Practitioner (Senior Statespeople) in Chambers and Partners Legal Guide (2018)
Cited as an Expert in Labour, Employment and Benefits in Who's Who Legal (2018)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION AND MEMEBERSHIPS
ASEAN Confederation of Employers, President (1995-1997)
Employers Confederation of the Philippines, President (1992-1995)
Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Vice President (1990)
Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, General Counsel
Confederation of Asia Pacific Employers, Vice Chairman
Polo S. Pantaleon
Email: polo.pantaleon@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1971
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Banking and Finance
Foreign Investments
Business Counselling
Real Property
EDUCATION
16th Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Harvard Law School, 1984
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, cum laude and class valedictorian, 1970
Bachelor of Arts (Humanities), De La Salle University, cum laude, 1962
QUALIFICATIONS
Cited as Top Lawyer in Asia Business Law Journal – The A List: The Philippines' Top 100 Lawyers
Cited as Leading Individual in Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions for the Philippines section of Legal 500 (2019)
Cited as Leading Lawyer in Asia Law Profile (2018) for Banking and Finance, Construction and Real Estate
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
First Magsaysay-MacArthur Scholarship, Recipient, 1958-1962
The La Sallian, First Editor-in-Chief, 1960-1961
Roberto N. Dio
Email: roberto.dio@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1985
PRACTICE AREAS
Dispute Resolution
Construction Arbitration
Commercial Arbitration
Criminal Law
Bankruptcy
Insurance
Real Estate
Maritime & Admiralty
Estate Planning
Family Law
Corporation Law
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1984
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), cum laude, University of the Philippines, 1980
QUALIFICATIONS
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., Arbitrator
Construction Industry Arbitration Commission, Arbitrator
University of the Philippines, Professorial lecturer (2008-2010)
University of the Philippines, Office of Legal Aid, Supervising Lawyer
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Cited as Top Lawyer in Asia Business Law Journal – The A List: The Philippines' Top 100 Lawyers
Cited in Chambers and Partners Legal Guide 2018 (Band 2) for Arbitration
Cited in Chambers and Partners Legal Guide 2018 (Band 3) for Dispute Resolution
Cited as Leading Lawyer in Asia Law Profile (2018) for Dispute Resolution
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION AND MEMEBERSHIPS
Law Foundation of Makati, Inc., President and Chairman
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., Secretary General
Philippine Institute of Construction Arbitrators and Mediators, Trustee
Maritime Lawyers Association of the Philippines, Member
Management Association of the Philippines, Member
Philippine Bar Association, Member
International Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation, Member
RECENT PUBLISHED ARTICLES
- Philippine ADR Review, Editor
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- Writing dissents, April and May 2018
Summary judgments in arbitration, June & July 2018
- Writing dissents, April and May 2018
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Philippine Law Journal, Editor, 1982-84
Philippine Law Register, 1980
Mel A. Macaraig
Email: melmac@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1986, 11th placer
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Project Finance
Foreign Investments
Mergers and Acquisitions
Banking and Finance
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1985
Bachelor of Science (Business Economics), University of the Philippines, 1981
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Cited as Top Lawyer in Asia Business Law Journal – The A List: The Philippines' Top 100 Lawyers
Cited as Leading Individual in Projects and Energy for the Philippines section of Legal 500 (2018)
Cited in Chambers and Partners Legal Guide 2018 (Band 1 – Global) for Corporate and Finance
Cited in Chambers and Partners Legal Guide 2018 (Band 2 – Asia-Pacific) for Banking and Finance and Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions
Cited as an Expert in Project Finance in Who's Who Legal (2018)
Cited as Leading Lawyer in Asia Law Profile (2018) for Banking and Finance, Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions
Cited as Highly Regarded Lawyer in International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 1000 – The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms 2018 for Mergers and Acquisitions
Ma. Victoria D. Sarmiento
Email: marivic.sarmiento@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1985
PRACTICE AREAS
Taxation
Estate Planning
Mergers and Acquisitions
Foreign Investments
Corporate Law
EDUCATION
Master of Comparative Law, graduated with merit, National University of Singapore, 1997
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1984
Bachelor of Arts (Economics) magna cum laude, University of the Philippines, 1979
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
ASEAN Postgraduate Scholarship, National University of Singapore, Awardee (1996-1997)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Tax Management Association of the Philippines, Member
Delfin P. Angcao
Email: delfin.angcao@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1990
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Securities
Mergers and Acquisitions
Foreign Investments
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the East, 1987
Bachelor of Science (Accounting and Management), Divine Word College, 1983
QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), Member
Dina D. Lucenario
Email: dina.lucenario@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1989
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Foreign Investments
Intellectual Property
Licensing and Franchising
Contracts
Consumer Law
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Lawg
Data Privacy Law
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, Dean’s Medalist, University of the Philippines, 1988
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) cum laude, University of the Philippines, 1983
QUALIFICATIONS
University of the Philippines College of Law, Lecturer
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPO), Arbitrator and Mediator
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI), Arbitrator
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Leading Practitioner in the Field of Life Sciences in the Philippines by Who’s Who Legal (2018)
Cited as Leading Lawyer in Asia Law Profile (2018) for Intellectual Property
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Licensing Executives Society of the Philippines, Director
Intellectual Property Alumni Association, Director
Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines, Member
University of the Philippines Women Lawyers’ Circle, Member
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
“Taxation in the Philippines: Local Taxation, Tariff and Customs Law, and Transfer and Business Taxation (Notes and Cases)”, University of the Philippines College of Law, 2015.
Joseph Gresson A. Castillo
Email: gregson.castillo@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1992
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Taxation
Foreign Investments
EDUCATION
Master of Laws in International Taxation, New York University, 2008
Advanced Professional Certificate in Law & Business, New York University, 2007
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1991
Bachelor of Arts (English), University of the Philippines, 1987
QUALIFICATIONS
University of the Philippines College of Law, Lecturer
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPO), Arbitrator and Mediator
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI), Arbitrator
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Philippine Bar Association, Member
Enrique W. Galang
Email: enrique.galang@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1993
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation
Administrative Law
Real Property
Labor Law
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1992
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), University of the Philippines, 1988
Edilberto T. Castañeda
Email: edilberto.castaneda@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1993, 6th placer
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Project Finance
Foreign Investments
Joint Ventures
Real Property
Debt Restructuring
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1992
Bachelor of Science (Business Administration and Accountancy), University of the Philippines, 1985
QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), Member
Regina Gamboa-Pimentel
Email: regina.pimentel@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1992
PRACTICE AREAS
Labor Law
Immigration Law
Family Law
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, second honors, Ateneo de Manila University, 1991
Bachelor of Science (Legal Management), Ateneo de Manila University, 1987
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Cited by Chambers Asia, Leading Individuals in Employment Law
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Lifetime Member
Alvin O. Geli
Email: alvin.geli@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1995
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Banking and Finance
Foreign Investments
Securities
Mergers and Acquisitions
Real Property
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1994
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of the Philippines, 1990
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Cited as Highly Regarded Lawyer in International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 1000 – The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms (2018) for Banking
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), Member
Ray Anthony O. Pinoy
Email: anthony.pinoy@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1995
PRACTICE AREAS
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Arbitration
Insolvency and Corporate Rehabilitation
Mining
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1994
Bachelor of Science (Economics) cum laude, University of the Philippines, 1990
QUALIFICATIONS
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI), Arbitrator since 2004
Construction Industry Arbitration Commission, Arbitrator since 2010
PDRCI/Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPO), Arbitrator since 2010
Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) - Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), Arbitrator since 2014
World Intellectual Property Organization Center List of Neutrals, Arbitrator since March 2016
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Cited as Leading Individual in intellectual property for the Philippines section of Legal 500 (2019)
Cited as Leading Lawyer in Asia Law Profile (2018) for Intellectual Property
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., Member
Philippine Institute of Construction Arbitrators and Mediators, Inc., Member
International Trademark Association, Member
Asian Patent Attorneys Association, Member
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
“Is There a Place for the First Sale Doctrine in the Philippines?,” 86 Phil. L.J. 341 (2012)
“Is Use Of A Trademark on Goods Manufactured In The Philippines Exclusively for Export Use In Commerce?,” Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP) Newsletter, April 2015
"Arbitrability of IP Rights Disputes," IPAP Newsletter, December 2018
Ann Maria Katigbak-Lim
Email: ana.katigbak@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1995
PRACTICE AREAS
Securities
Corporate Law
Business Counseling
Foreign Investments
Litigation
EDUCATION
Summer Institute of International and Comparative Law, Cornell Law School – Universite Paris Pantheon 1997
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1994
Bachelor of Arts (Comparative Literature), cum laude, University of the Philippines, 1990
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Cited as Leading Individual in intellectual property for the Philippines section of Legal 500 (2019)
Cited as Leading Lawyer in Asia Law Profile (2018) for Intellectual Property
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
U.P. Women Lawyers’ Circle (WILOCI), Member
Rommel V. Cuison
Email: rommel.cuison@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2000
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation
Labor
Corporate Rehabilitation
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1999
Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), University of the Philippines, 1995
QUALIFICATIONS
University of the Philippines College of Law, Lecturer
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., Trained Arbitrator
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
University of the Philippines Oblation Scholar
Lord Chancellor, Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., Member
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
Philippine ADR Review, SC affirms power of courts to grant interim relief prior to constitution of tribunal, October 2011, at 4.
Ma. Pilar P. Gutierrez
Email: pilar.pilares@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2002
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Special Projects
Foreign Investments
Mergers and Acquisitions
Securities
Banking and Finance
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, Dean’s Medalist, University of the Philippines, 2001
Bachelor of Science (Legal Management), Ateneo de Manila University, 1997
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
U.P. Women Lawyers’ Circle (WILOCI), Member
Order of the Purple Feather, Member
Arveen N. Agunday
Email: arveen.agunday@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2006
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation
Arbitration
Intra-corporate disputes
Mining
Construction
Real Estate
Family Law
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 2001
Bachelor of Science (Political Science), Ateneo de Manila University, 2001
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Licensing Executives Society of the Philippines, Director
Intellectual Property Alumni Association, Director
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
Philippine ADR Review
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- New ADR Rules for disputes between national government agencies, April 2011, at 1.
- Commencement and appointment of arbitrators, June 2011, at 2.
- Challenges and Procedure, July 2011, at 2.
- Arbitration in Asia, February 2012, at 1.
- Waiver of class arbitration is enforceable, January 2014,
at 1.
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Louie Alfred G. Pantoni
Email: louie.pantoni@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2006
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Special Projects
Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, Dean’s Medalist, University of the Philippines, 2005
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), magna cum laude, University of the Philippines, 2000
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Roberto Sabido Best Legal Paper Award, Awardee (2005)
Generoso V. Jacinto Prize in Remedial Law, Awardee (2005)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Order of the Purple Feather, Member
Pi Gamma Mu, Member
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
International Comparative Legal Guides, Anti-Money Laundering 2019 – Philippines Section
Mercedes Fama S. Baluyot
Email: fama.baluyot@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2005
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation
Labor Law
EDUCATION
Master of Laws, (International and Comparative Law), National University of Singapore, 2008
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 2004
Bachelor of Arts (English Studies), cum laude, University of the Philippines, 2000
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Philippine Dispute and Resolution Center, Inc., Arbitrator
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Philippine Dispute and Resolution Center, Inc., Member
Chet J. Tan, Jr.
Email: chet.tan@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2003
New York State Bar: 2014
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation
Arbitration
Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Master of Laws (International and Comparative Law), The George Washington University, 2012
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 2002
Bachelor of Science (Business Administration), University of the Philippines, 1998
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch),Member
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., Trained Arbitrator
Lyceum of the Philippines University College of Law, Professorial Lecturer
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
The Philippine ADR Review
- Appointment of arbitrators and party autonomy, January 2018
- Consumer disputes: non-arbitrable under Philippine law? (Part Two), October 2017
- Consumer disputes: non-arbitrable under Philippine law? (Part One), September 2017
Punishing Aggression as a Crime Against Humanity: A Noble but Inadequate Measure to Safeguard International Peace and Security, Third Place Runner-Up in the Inaugural Benjamin B. Ferencz Essay Competition, 29 AM. U. INT'L. L. REV. 146 (2013)
The Meaning of Self-Defense in the Context of Counterterrorist Measures, 1 LPU LAW JOURNAL 25 (2013)
The Proliferation of Bilateral Non-Surrender Agreements Among Non-Ratifiers of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, 19 AM. U. INT'L. L/ REV. 115 (2004)
Teresa Paz G. Pascual
Email: teresa.pascual@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2007
New York State Bar: 2012
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation
Medical Malpractice
Corporation Law
Intellectual Property Law
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 2006
Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology, University of the Philippines, 1997
Doctor of Medicine, University of the Philippines, 1983
Bachelor of Science (Psychology), magna cum laude, University of the Philippines, 1979
QUALIFICATIONS
Accredited Patent Agent, Chemical Division
Accredited IPOPHL Arbitrator
Professor of Law
Lecturer, MCLE, UP Law Center (2015)
Clinical Epidemiologist
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., Member
International Trademark Association, Member
Asian Patent Attorneys Association, Member
Philippine Medical Association, Life Member
Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fellow
Philippine Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Diplomate
Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Member
Member, Philippine Clinical Epidemiology Network, Member
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
Book in writing: Philippine Medical Jurisprudence
Leonid C. Nolasco
Email: leo.nolasco@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2009
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Insolvency and Corporate Rehabilitation
Intra-corporate Disputes
Foreclosures
Environmental Litigation
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Second Honors, Ateneo de Manila University, 2008
Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) cum laude, University of Santo Tomas, 2004
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
UST College of Commerce Alumni Association Academic and Leadership Excellence Award
Pope Leo XIII Community Service Award
The Outstanding Commerce Graduate of 2004
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
Philippine ADR Review
- PDRCI Trustee S.P. Castro is new FIDIC affiliate member, January 2013, at 1.
- CIETAC invites Filipino international arbitrators, April 2013, at 1.
- ABA seeks ADR consultant, April 2013, at 1.
- JICA certifies Philippine national list of adjudicators, May 2013, at 1.
- Court sheriffs may no longer enforce CIAC awards, July 2016,
at 1.
Regina G. Santos
Email: lregina.santos@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2009
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Foreign Investments
Special Projects
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines, 2008
Bachelor of Science (Business Administration and Accountancy) cum laude, University of the Philippines, 2003
QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), Member
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Member
Maritess C. Sy
Email: maritess.sy@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2009
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Labor Law
Immigration
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, valedictorian, San Beda College of Law, 2008
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) magna cum laude, University of the Philippine, 2003
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Member
Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Science, Member
San Beda Law Journal (2007-2008), Editor-in-Chief
Roberto V. San Jose
Email: rvsj@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1967, 1st Placer
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Securities
Business Counseling
Real Property
Natural Resources
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, magna cum laude and class valedictorian, University of the Philippines, 1966
Bachelor of Arts (Pre-Law), summa cum laude, De la Salle University, 1962
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Cited as Leading Individual in Capital Markets for the Philippines Section of Legal 500 (2018)
Yolanda Mendoza-Eleazar
Email: yolanda.eleazar@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 1984, 7th placer
PRACTICE AREAS
Banking Finance & Securities
Mergers & Acquisitions
Foreign Investments
Corporate Law
Business Counseling
Real Property
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, Rank 7, University of the Philippines, 1983
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, cum laude, University of the Philippines, 1976
27th Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Harvard Law School, 1995
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Cited as Top Lawyer in Asia Business Law Journal – The A List: The Philippines' Top 100 Lawyers
Cited as Highly Regarded Lawyer in International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 1000 – The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms (2018) for Mergers and Acquisitions
Cited as Leading Lawyer in Asia Law Profile (2018) for Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions
Cited in Chambers and Partners Legal Guide 2018 for Corporate and Finance
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Inter-Pacific Bar Association, Member
Institute of Corporate Directors, Fellow
UP Women Lawyers’ Circle, Assistant Treasurer
Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines, Member
Melina Rose E. Gutierrez-Ner
Email: melina.gutierrez@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2010
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Special Projects
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University, 2009
Master of Arts Political Economy with Specialization in International Relations (to be completed); Bachelor of Arts (Humanities with a Professional Certificate in Political Economy), University of Asia and the Pacific, 2004
John David C. Atanacio
Email: john.atanacio@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2013
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Labor Law
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Dean's Medalist for Academic Excellence, University of the Philippines, 2012
Bachelor of Science (Business Economics) magna cum laude, University of the Philippines, 2005
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
“Unbundling the Bundle: Creation of Wealth and Rationalization of Land Use through Development Rights,” 87 Phil. L.J. 475 (2012-2013)
“Supreme Court Rules that Arbitral Tribunal has No Jurisdiction Over Corporations Undergoing Rehabilitation.” The Philippine ADR Review, August 2016
Rita Marie L. Mesina-Alvaera
Email: rita.mesina@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2010
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property Law
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, 2009
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), cum laude, University of the Philippines, 2005
QUALIFICATIONS
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc.,Trained Arbitrator
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Silver Medal for Best Graduation Thesis (2009)
Roberto A. Gana Service Awardee (2009)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., Member
Board of Editors and Executive Committee, Ateneo Law Journal, Member (2006-2009)
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Member
Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences, Member
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
Philippine ADR Review, Supreme Court limits permissible judicial review of arbitral awards, August 2017, at 2.
Monica Rose B. Racoma-Peterson
Email: monica.racoma@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2010
PRACTICE AREAS
Labor and Employment
Immigration and Deportation
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Second Honors, Ateneo de Manila University, 2009
Bachelor of Arts (Communication Arts and Advertising) Miriam College, 2004
Raymond Q. Velasco
Email: raymond.velasco@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2014
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Project Finance
Foreign Investments
Special Projects
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Dean’s Medal of Academic Excellence, University of the Philippines, 2013
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science Minor in Literature), Ateneo de Manila University, 2009
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Distinguished Performance as Law Intern, University of the Philippines, Office of Legal Aid (2013)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Order of the Purple Feather, Member
Dana Genevieve C. Dela Cruz
Email: dana.delacruz@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2015
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law
Taxation
Special Projects
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 2014
Bachelor of Arts (Speech Communication) magna cum laude, University of the Philippines, 2010
Jedd Brian R. Hernandez
Email: jedd.hernandez@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2016, 9th place
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation
Labor
Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 2015
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) magna cum laude, University of the Philippines, 2011
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Member
Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences, Member
Rosarie Raysalyn Z. Villasanta
Email: rosarie.villasanta@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2016
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Law, University of the Philippines, 2015
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Engineering), University of the Philippines, 2006
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Schola Juris Vespertina, Member
Sarah Elaiza T. Buyco
Email: sarah.buyco@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2018
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines, 2017
Bachelor of Science (Communications Technology Management), Ateneo de Manila University, 2013
Daisy Margaret V. Ducepec
Email: daisy.ducepec@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2017
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Second Honors, Ateneo de Manila University, 2016
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), University of the Philippines, 2011
Portia Jessica J. Maclan
Email: portia.maclan@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2019
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines, 2018
Bachelor of Science (Political Science) magna cum laude, University of the Philippines, 2014
PROFESSINAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Order of the Purple Feather, Member
Elvira Denise DM Navarro
Email: denise.navarro@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2014
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration – Juris Doctor De La Salle University – Far Eastern University Consortium, 2013
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), De La Salle University, 2009
Aaron Jacob G. Tan
Email: aaron.tan@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2018
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines, 2017
Bachelor of Science (Legal Management, Minnor in Financial Management), Ateneo de Manila University, 2013
Irish Jhade G. Alimpolos
Email: irish.alimpolos@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2020
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, University of the Philippines, 2019
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science),magna cum laude, University of the Philippines, 2015
Frances Adele U. Esteron
Email: frances.esteron@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2020
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence, University of the Philippines, 2019
Bachelor of Arts (Broadcast Communication), magna cum laude, University of the Philippines, 2010
Camille Astrid O. Britanico
Email: camille.britanico@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2020
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines, 2019
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Minor in Management), Ateneo de Manila University, 2015
Christine Faith M .Tango
Email: christine.tango@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2020
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence, University of the Philippines, 2019
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science, Honorable Mention), Ateneo de Manila University, 2014
Ryan Omar D. Ching
Email: ryan.ching@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2020
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence, University of the Philippines, 2019
Bachelor of Science in Management, Major in Legal Management, Minor in History, Honorable Mention, Ateneo de Manila University, 2010
Lindolf F. De Castro
Email: lindolf.decastro@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2020
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 2020
Masters in International Relations, Jilin University China, 2013
Bachelor of Arts (Public Administration and Governance), University of the Philippines, 2010
Rudolf Conrad G. De Luna
Email: rudolf.deluna@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2020
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Second Honors, Ateneo de Manila School of Law, 2019
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, cum laude, University of the Philippines, 2010
Rosylyn L. Ramirez
Email: rosylyn.ramirez@cltpsj.com.ph
Telephone:
(+632) 817-6791 to 95
(+632) 810-4371 to 73
Philippine Bar Admission: 2020
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Taxation and Special Projects
Litigation, Labor and Intellectual Property
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence, University of the Philippines, 2019
Bachelor of Science (Accountancy, magna cum laude), University of Santo Tomas, 2007