Professional Background

Ms. Salinas is a Senior Associate of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. Her active contributions in her home department as well as the firm’s Competition, Data Privacy and Arbitration teams, reflects her breadth of experience in complex, cross-disciplinary legal matters.

She is a Trained Arbitrator of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center (PDRC) and is a member of the Society of Construction Law Philippines (SCLP), reflecting her interest in alternative dispute resolution and construction-related legal issues. Committed to staying current in her field, she regularly engages with fellow legal professionals and participates in key industry events and conferences across the region. Her recent engagements include the Singapore Convention Week 2023, Tech Law Fest 2023, the SIAC Manila Conferences, the Legal 500 GC Summit, and events hosted by the Philippine Institute of Arbitrators (PIArb), PDRC, and SCLP.

Prior to joining CMT Law in 2021, Ms. Salinas gained valuable experience as a Knowledge Management Professional at a leading multinational law firm. In this role, she was instrumental in developing and managing global legal knowledge systems, identifying jurisdiction-specific developments, and curating strategic resources to support lawyers and clients across international offices. She also helped design interactive, multijurisdictional legal tools used firmwide. This background sharpened her analytical skills and deepened her understanding of global legal trends—strengths that now inform her work in complex litigation and cross-border matters. It also honed her ability to develop innovative legal solutions and collaborate seamlessly across practice areas, reflecting the firm’s commitment to delivering practical, client-focused strategies.

Ms. Salinas earned her Juris Doctor from the University of the Philippines College of Law and her Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science, also from the same university. In 2012, she ranked 9th in the national licensure examinations. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar and became a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines in 2020.