OUR LAWYERS

Partners

ANNE ESTORCO – MONTELIBANO

Practice Areas

Energy Law, Corporate/Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Government Permits and Regulatory Matters, Litigation (Family, Civil, Criminal), Special Projects and Election Law

Admission to the Bar

2005, Philippines

Education

Ateneo de Manila University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 2004, Second Honors); University of the Philippines, Diliman (B.S Economics, 1999)

Work Experience

(present) Executive Director, Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA);
(2007-2010) Associate Attorney, Puno and Puno Law Offices;
(2006-2007) Associate Attorney, R.V Domingo and Associates;
(2005) Associate Attorney, The Bengzon Law Firm;
(2003) Intern, Siguion Reyna Montecillo and Ongsiako

Awards and Distinctions

Second Honors (cum laude), Ateneo School of Law;
Nominated by Best Juris Doctor Thesis 2004: “Electronic Monitoring and the Use of Business Interest as a Viable Defense in Privacy Related Disputes”;
Delegate, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Completion, Washington D.C (April 2000);
Best Team, Constitutional Law Debate on Foreign Investors and Natural Resources (December 1999)

Affiliations

Integrated Bar of the Philippines (Makati Chapter)
Students and Alumni of the Hague Academy of International Law

GARTH F. CASTAÑEDA

Practice Areas

Taxation, Corporate/Commercial Law, Litigation, Government Permits and Regulatory Matters

Admission to the Bar

2007, Philippines

Education

University of the Philippines (LL.B. 2006 Order of the Purple Feather)
University of Santo Tomas (B.S Accountancy, 2001)

Work Experience

(2014) Consultant, Privatization Management Office;
(2008-2010) Associate Attorney, Puno and Puno Law Offices;
(2008) Associate Attorney, SyCip Salazar Hernandez Gatmaitan;
(2006-2007) Senior Associate – Tax Advisory Services, SyCip Gorres Velayo Co.

Awards and Distinctions

2006 Araceli T. Baviera Award for Best Paper in Civil Law, Confusion between Estoppel and Pari Delicto” (Co-Author)

Affiliations

Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants

DIONNE MARIE M. SANCHEZ

Practice Areas

Taxation, Corporate/Commercial Law, Banking, Finance, Securities, Special Projects, and Election Law

Admission to the Bar

2008, Philippines

Education

University of the Philippines, (LL.B, 2007 – Magna Cum Laude; valedictorian)
University of the Philippines, (B. S Business Administration and Accountancy, 2002-summa cum laude; valedictorian)

Work Experience

(Present) Lecturer, UP College of Law;
(2008-2010) Associate, Puno and Puno Law Offices;
(2007 - 2008) Associate, Poblador, Bautista, Reyes Law Offices;
(2002 – 2003) Financial Analyst, Finance and Accounting Department, Procter & Gamble, Philippines

Award and Distinctions

Magna cum Laude, University of the Philippines (2007);
Summa cum Laude, University of the Philippines (2002);
ACCRA Merit Scholar Award (2004-2007);
Certified Public Accountant (14th Place October, 2002 Examination);
Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (2002);
Academic Excellence Award for the Accounting, BS BAA (2002);
Academic Excellence Award for the Management, BS BAA (2002);
Oblation Scholar (1997-2002)

Affiliations

Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants

ALBERT G. CUKINGNAN, JR.

Practice areas

Litigation, Labor Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property Law, Special Projects, Government Permits and Regulatory Matters

Admission to the Bar

2012, Philippines

Education

Ateneo de Manila University School of Law (J.D., 2011);
Ateneo de Manila University (AB Philosophy, History [Minor])

Work Experience

(2012 - 2014) Associate, De Guzman, Galias, Rivera
(2010) Paralegal, Calleja Law Offices during the 2010 elections
(2009) Apprenticed as part of law school academic requirements at Artuz, Bello, Borja

Affiliations

Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Senior Associates

MIGUEL ANTONIO S. REGAL

Practice Areas

Corporate/Commercial Law, Government Permits and Regulatory Matters, Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Family Law, and Special Projects

Admission to the Bar

2011, Philippines

Education

Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, (J.D., 2010)
Ateneo de Manila University, (A.B. Philosophy, 2006)

Work Experience

(2020 - Present) Senior Associate, SYMECS Law
(2017 - 2018) Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer, NOW Corporation;
(2016) Assistant Corporate Counsel, Major Homes, Inc.;
(2012 - 2016) Junior Associate, Suarez & Narvasa Law Firm;
(2011) Associate, Ong Meneses Gonzalez & Gupit Law Offices

Award and Distinctions

Dean’s List, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law (2008);
Dean’s List, Ateneo de Manila University (2004)

Affiliations

Integrated Bar of the Philippines

DIANE MARGRET V. UY

Practice Areas

Taxation, Corporate/Commercial Law, Labor Law, Special Projects, and Litigation

Admission to the Bar

2019, Philippines

Education

San Beda College-Alabang, (LL.B, 2018)
De La Salle University, (B. S Business Management, 2012)

Work Experience

(2020 - Present) Associate, SYMECS Law
(2019) Associate, Suarez and Narvasa Law Firm

Award and Distinctions

Silver Medal for Leadership, San Beda College - Alabang (2018);
Gold Medal for Most Outstanding Thesis, De La Salle University (2012)

Affiliations

Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Associates

XIAN JUSTIN R. ALDEN

Practice Areas

Litigation, Corporate/Commercial Law, Special Projects, and Election Law

Admission to the Bar

2022, Philippines

Education

University of the Cordilleras (J.D.; 2020)
University of the Philippines, (B.A. Communication; 2013)

Work Experience

(2022 - Present) Associate, SYMECS Law
(2022 - Present) Corporate Lawyer, Daxifa Corporation
(2022) Associate Attorney, Mawis Law Office

Affiliations

Integrated Bar of the Philippines

KARLO FRANCISCO H. MARCILLA

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property Law, Corporate Law, and Special Projects

Admission to the Bar

2022, Philippines

Education

San Beda College - Alabang (Juris Doctor, 2020)
De La Salle University (B.S Legal Management, 2014)

Work Experience

(2022 – Present) Associate, SYMECS Law
(2022) Associate Attorney, Dulay Pagunsan & Ty Law Offices

Affiliations

Integrated Bar of the Philippines

KRIZMA B. AMGAO

Admission to the Bar

2023, Philippines

Education

University of the Cordilleras (Juris Doctor, 2022)

University of the Philippines Baguio (BA Communication, 2018)

Work Experience

(Present) Junior Associate, SYMECS Law

(February 2023-April 2023) Underbar Associate, SYMECS Law

Affiliation

Integrated Bar of the Philippines

MARIVIC A. WAYAH

Admission to the Bar

2023, Philippines

Education

University of the Cordilleras (Juris Doctor, 2022);

University of the Philippines Baguio (BA Communication, 2016, Cum Laude)

Work Experience

(Present) Junior Associate, SYMECS Law

(January 2023 – April 2023) Underbar Associate, SYMECS Law

(2020-2022) Legal Secretary, Agranzamendez Liceralde Gallardo and Associates Law Office

(2016-2018) News Catalog Writer, Big Dipper Digital Content and Design, Inc., an ABS-CBN Subsidiary

Affiliations

Integrated Bar of the Philippines

University of the Philippines Alumni Association (Northern Luzon Chapter)

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