Associates
Jose’s (Jolo) practice areas include corporate services, litigation & arbitration, labor, mergers & acquisitions, and tax and customs.
Jolo’s work experience pre-dates his joining the firm in 2023. From 2017 to 2018, Jolo worked as a Tax Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Philippines, Isla Lipana & Company wherein he handled engagements relating to Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) registrations and incentives, various tax assessments, and other tax-related matters.
While in law school, Jolo served as the 2021 Subject Chairperson for Taxation Law for the RGCT – San Beda University Bar Operations. He also served as the Associate Editor for the 57th and 58th Volumes of the San Beda Law Journal.
Qualifications
- San Beda University, Juris Doctor (Class of 2022, ranked 5th in graduating class)
- De La Salle University, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (Class of 2017)
- Certified Public Accountant since 2017.
- Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2023.
Experience
Jolo has participated in several matters. His experience has included:
- Assisting in domestic arbitration cases.
- Assisting in civil, criminal, labor and administrative cases before various Philippine courts and quasi-judicial bodies.
- Assisting with contract drafting for various corporate and commercial transactions.
- Conducting due diligence involving corporate acquisitions.
- Assisting in general corporate housekeeping of various companies; and
- Assisting on tax and labor advisory matters.
Memberships
- Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (2023 – Present)
Publications
- When The Gavel Hits: A Jurisprudential Examination of Taxation Law for the Years 2019 – 2020, (57) San Beda L.J, (2021).