Ms. Margareth Grace V. Buensalido earned her Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo Law School in 2024. In law school, Ms. Buensalido was actively involved in legal aid, human rights advocacy, and legal education. She served as Resident’s Head of the Children’s Rights Desk of the Ateneo Human Rights Center, where she helped manage an online legal assistance program, supported advocacy initiatives, and conducted legal research and drafting. She also served on the Academics Committee of Ateneo Central Bar Operations and was a member of the Ateneo Law Debate and Advocacy Society. She has undergraduate degrees in Applied Economics and Marketing Management from De La Salle University.

Ms. Buensalido’s practice encompasses civil and criminal litigation, commercial disputes, corporate and commercial law, and regulatory compliance. She has experience in drafting pleadings and legal memoranda, developing litigation strategies, and representing clients before trial courts and administrative agencies. Prior to joining Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, Ms. Buensalido worked at a full-service law firm where she handled matters involving domestic litigation and international commercial arbitration. Among her notable professional accomplishments was securing a US$5.5 million arbitral award in the Singapore International Arbitration Centre on behalf of a multinational software development company. She also has experience as legal consultant to a provincial government unit, supporting initiatives that advance legal literacy and promote good governance.

Ms. Buensalido was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2024.