Associates

Kathleen’s practice areas include corporate services, energy, intellectual property, labor, and tax.

Kathleen’s work experience pre-dates her joining the firm in 2023.  From 2016 to 2018, she was an Audit Associate at SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. Her work included the audits of publicly listed and private companies in the mining, oil and gas, power, and leasing industries.

While in law school, Kathleen headed the administrative committee and was one of the academic committee subject heads of the Ateneo Central Bar Operations 2020/21.  On the other hand, while in college, Kathleen was the Assistant Vice President for Corporate Relations of the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants.

Qualifications

• Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, Juris Doctor (Class of 2022, ranked 16^th in graduating class)
• De La Salle University Manila, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (Class of 2016)
• Certified public accountant since 2016
• Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2023 (29^th place)

Experience

Kathleen has participated in several matters.  Her experience has included:

• Assisting in civil, criminal, labor and administrative cases before various Philippine courts and quasi-judicial bodies
• Conducting due diligence involving corporate acquisitions
• Assisting with energy and infrastructure projects
• Assisting on tax advisory matters
• Assisting on labor advisory matters
• Assisting with the completion of various regulatory requirements

Memberships

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (2023- Present)
• Ateneo Law Alumni Association (2023 – Present)