Attorneys

Ramon Manolo A. Alcasabas

Professional Background Mr. Alcasabas is a Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department where he has actively handled civil, commercial, criminal and labor litigation

Professional Background Mr. Torres’ field of practice includes corporate reorganizations, corporate governance & regulation, real estate transactions, trial advocacy & corporate litigation, banking litigation, corporate

Rowanie A. Nakan

Professional Background Ms. Rowanie A. Nakan is a Partner in the Intellectual Property Department and heads the Patent Group of Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, a

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,

Carlo B. Valerio

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 is the current head of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department. He specializes in civil, criminal and tax litigation, as well

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

Past President (2016-2017), Licensing Executives Society International The Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers (2020, 2019, 2018) Distinguished Practitioner, Intellectual Property, Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2020) Market-Leading Lawyer,

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