Roster Vol. XXIV // SEC Reg. 2024-MKTI/Makati Registry of Counsel

Active Practitioners: 12|Admissions Ratio: 100% Philippine Bar|All Partners MCLE Compliant

Directory & Supreme Court Roll

Attorneys & Practice Leaders

Our roster comprises twelve attorneys across four equity partners, senior associates, and specialized counsel admitted to the Philippine Bar, dedicated to corporate transactions, commercial litigation, tax controversies, and regulatory matters.

Intake DirectiveREV. 2027.02

Partners do not delegate client conferences to unadmitted clerks. Inquiries routed to any counselor below receive an expedited conflict verification review within 24 hours.

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Leadership Dossier

The Four Equity Partners

01 to 04: Executive Leadership

FND-01

Atty. Alejandro “Randy” Vanguard

FND-01 / CORP

Founding Partner · Corporate & M&A

Atty. Alejandro “Randy” Vanguard

Roll of Attorneys No. 49012MCLE Series VIII Compliant

“Corporate agreements must reflect operational realities, ensuring transactions remain robust under regulatory scrutiny and post-closing audit.”

Admissions & Academic Credentials

▪Philippine Bar Admission: 2004 (Top 15 Nationwide)
▪Ateneo Law School: J.D., Second Honors, Dean’s Council
▪University of the Philippines Diliman: B.S. Economics, Magna Cum Laude
▪Columbia Law School: LL.M., International Mergers & Acquisitions

Verified Operational Record

Over ₱38 billion in executed cross-border M&A transactions across transport logistics, renewable energy grids, and retail consortia before the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Permanent special counsel to eight publicly listed board committees.

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FND-02

Atty. Beatriz “Bea” Reyes-Suntay

FND-02 / DISP

Founding Partner · Dispute Resolution

Atty. Beatriz “Bea” Reyes-Suntay

Roll of Attorneys No. 51204MCLE Series VIII Compliant

“Effective advocacy in commercial dispute resolution depends on early evidentiary rigor, disciplined witness preparation, and thorough mastery of the contractual record.”

Admissions & Arbitral Fellowships

▪Philippine Bar Admission: 2007
▪UP College of Law: LL.B., Class Valedictorian
▪Columbia Law School, NY: LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration
▪Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
▪Accredited Arbitrator: PDRCI and SIAC Panel Candidate

Verified Operational Record

Lead counsel in over 90 complex appellate briefs, Supreme Court en banc proceedings, and international institutional arbitrations (SIAC, ICC, and PDRCI) governing commercial concessions, joint venture dissolutions, and cross-border shareholder remedies exceeding ₱22 billion in controverted claims.

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PTN-03

Atty. Rafael “Rafa” Manalo

PTN-03 / LABR

Partner · Labor & Employment

Atty. Rafael “Rafa” Manalo

Roll of Attorneys No. 57890MCLE Series VIII Compliant

“Employment policies and restructuring programs must withstand administrative review before the Department of Labor and Employment through meticulous documentation.”

Admissions & Public Service

▪Philippine Bar Admission: 2012
▪San Beda College of Law: LL.B., Class Honors
▪Former Special Assistant to the Undersecretary of Labor (DOLE)
▪Consultant to the National Tripartite Peace Council (2018-2022)

Verified Operational Record

Restructured over 25,000 workforce headcount across Philippine BPO networks, industrial packaging facilities, and maritime transport conglomerates without an illegal shutdown ruling, adverse strike escalation, or DOLE compliance sanction.

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PTN-04

Atty. Camille Aquino-Yap

PTN-04 / TAX-DATA

Partner · Technology, Data & Tax

Atty. Camille Aquino-Yap

Roll of Attorneys No. 62145 · CPAMCLE Series VIII Compliant

“Navigating privacy standards and tax statutes requires precision engineering of data architectures and transaction mechanics.”

Dual Accreditations & Fellowships

▪Philippine Bar Admission: 2015 (Top 10 Nationwide)
▪Certified Public Accountant (CPA, Board Top 10, 2009)
▪Harvard Law Executive Education: Cyberlaw & Global Privacy
▪CIPP/E Certified Information Privacy Professional

Verified Operational Record

Successfully defended ₱2.1 billion in contested national tax assessments before the BIR and Court of Tax Appeals. Designed complete GDPR and Data Privacy Act compliance systems for over 40 fintech, payments, and insurtech enterprises operating across Southeast Asia.

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Chambers Corpus

Senior Associates & Counsel

The eight specialized attorneys driving research rigor, statutory analysis, regulatory filings, and evidentiary trial prep across all active practices.

Bar Admissions: 100% Supreme Court Tested

SR-01 // CORPBar 2017 · Roll 68102 ·

Atty. Marcus Chen

Senior Associate : Corporate

Education: Ateneo Law School (J.D., Dean’s List)

Credential: De La Salle University (B.S. Mgt.)

Compliance: MCLE Series VIII Compliant

Core Scope: Cross-border joint ventures, SEC capital reorganization, foreign investment compliance.

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SR-02 // LITBar 2018 · Roll 70214 ·

Atty. Sofia De la Cruz

Senior Associate : Dispute Resolution

Education: UP College of Law (LL.B.)

Credential: UP Diliman (B.A. Philosophy, Cum Laude)

Compliance: MCLE Series VIII Compliant

Core Scope: Commercial injunctive relief, appellate briefs, Court of Appeals & Supreme Court pleadings.

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SR-03 // ARBBar 2019 · Roll 72449 ·

Atty. Veronica Lim

Senior Associate : Arbitration

Education: UST Faculty of Civil Law (LL.B.)

Credential: Ateneo de Manila (A.B. Comm)

Compliance: MCLE Series VIII Compliant

Core Scope: Construction disputes under CIAC rules, international chamber arbitral evidentiary discovery.

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SC-01 // AGRBar 2008 · Roll 52910 ·

Atty. Gabriel Roxas

Special Counsel : Real Estate & Land

Education: UP College of Law (LL.B.)

Credential: Former DAR Legal Staff Senior Counsel

Compliance: MCLE Series VIII Compliant

Core Scope: DARAB adjudications, land conversion, indigenous land rights (IPRA), title reconstitutions.

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ASC-01 // TAXBar 2020 · Roll 74512 ·

Atty. Joaquin Valdes

Associate : Tax & Customs

Education: San Beda College of Law (J.D.)

Credential: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Compliance: MCLE Series VIII Compliant

Core Scope: BIR protest petitions, customs tariff dispute assessments, transfer pricing documentation.

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ASC-02 // PROPBar 2021 · Roll 76208 ·

Atty. Patricia Tiangco

Associate : Real Estate

Education: Ateneo Law School (J.D.)

Credential: DLSU (B.S. Civil Engineering)

Compliance: MCLE Series VIII Compliant

Core Scope: Commercial leasing, industrial park titling, LGU zoning variances, DHSUD compliance.

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ASC-03 // LABRBar 2021 · Roll 76991 ·

Atty. Dominic Santos

Associate : Labor & Employment

Education: UP College of Law (J.D.)

Credential: UP Diliman (B.A. Political Science)

Compliance: MCLE Series VIII Compliant

Core Scope: NLRC arbitration defenses, union collective bargaining (CBA), executive termination audits.

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ASC-04 // TECHBar 2022 · Roll 78103 ·

Atty. Elena Soriano

Associate : Tech & Privacy

Education: Ateneo Law School (J.D., Second Honors)

Credential: CIPP/E Data Privacy Certified

Compliance: MCLE Series VIII Compliant

Core Scope: NPC investigations, cloud service vendor audits, algorithmic governance, ISP compliance.

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Fiduciary Charter

Direct Partner Accountability

Matters are staffed leanly with lead equity partner oversight at every critical phase of negotiation, drafting, regulatory filing, and dispute management.

100%Philippine Bar Admission

Every partner and senior counsel is admitted to the Philippine Bar with upper-quartile examination records and verified MCLE status.

<24hIntake Lead Response

Direct conflict verification conducted by the lead equity partner of the relevant practice area, never unadmitted clerks.

₱40B+Aggregated Transactions

Proven track record steering transaction volume, disputed tax assessments, and arbitral stakes through Philippine and cross-border venues.

Engagement Protocol

Direct Consultation Scheduling

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