Attorneys

Raiza Alexis D. Radoc

Professional Background Ms. Radoc is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property (“IP”) Department. She handles IP enforcement cases and manages domestic and international trademark

Paolo Emmanuel S. Tamase

Professional Background Mr. Tamase is a member of the firm’s Mining & Natural Resources and Energy Departments, as well as its Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Jennifer Marie G. Castro

Professional Background Ms. Castro is an associate in the firm’s Corporate, Taxation and Special Projects Department. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University

Rafael Raymundo A. Evangelista

Professional Background Mr. Evangelista is a senior associate with the firm’s Mining and Natural Resources and Energy Departments. Prior to admission to the Philippine Bar,

Professional Background Mr. Valerio focuses on trademark, patent and copyright prosecution for local and foreign corporations and individuals, intellectual property litigation (Inter partes proceedings and

Christianne Grace F. Salonga

Professional Background Ms. Salonga is a Senior Associate of the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Law Group. Ms. Salonga graduated in 2008 from the Ateneo Law

Khristine C. Dy

Professional Background Ms. Dy is a Senior Associate of the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. Khristine focuses her practice on patent prosecution and patent opinions. She

Pancho G. Umali

Professional Background Mr. Umali is a Senior Partner in our Corporate & Commercial Law Department and our Mining & Natural Resources Department. He regularly advises

Victor Emmanuel M. Pangilinan

Professional Background Mr. Pangilinan is a Senior Partner in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department. He specializes in civil, commercial and tax litigation, arbitration and

Divina Gracia E. Pedron

Ms. Pedron is involved in brand protection, trademarks and copyright enforcement through civil, administrative and/or criminal prosecution and border control. She also works with trademark

Rosa Michele C. Bagtas

Professional Background Ms. Bagtas is a Senior Partner in our Corporate & Commercial Law Department and heads the Property Development and Immigration Practice Groups. Ms.

Elmar B. Galacio, CFE, FCIArb

Professional Background Mr. Elmar B. Galacio is the Firm’s primary litigator in banking fraud cases. His Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) license a most sought-after expertise

Miguel U. Silos

Professional Background Mr. Silos is a Senior Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department. He has successfully litigated cases in the areas of civil,

John Jerico L. Balisnomo

Professional Background Mr. Balisnomo currently heads the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department. He specializes in civil, criminal, and tax litigation, as well as appellate practice.

Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera

Professional Background Ms. Rivera is a Senior Partner in our Corporate and Commercial Law Group and heads the Firm’s Retainer, Corporate Governance & Regulation and

Rodel A. Cruz

Professional Background Mr. Cruz has extensive experience in commercial & corporate litigation, tax litigation, insolvency and corporate rehabilitation proceedings, regulatory enforcement cases, estate settlement, election

Patricia A. O. Bunye

Professional Background Ms. Bunye heads the Mining & Natural Resources Department and the Energy practice group, and is also a Partner in the

Susan D. Villanueva

Professional Background Ms. Villanueva is an experienced and accomplished litigator who has successfully represented clients in intellectual property, tax and trade cases.

Manuel Gregorio L. Manaligod, Jr.

Professional Background Atty. Manaligod’s area of practice and expertise is in Business Law, particularly in transactions involving public and private partnerships or joint ventures to

Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia

Professional Background Mr. Tenefrancia is the Managing Partner of our firm (2013 to present). He is a litigator by training and is a member of

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