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Poblador Bautista & Reyes

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Law Firm in Metro Manila, Philippines

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Phone: +63-2-893-7623  
Fax: +63-2-893-7622
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Location: 5th Floor, Sedcco 1 Building, Rada Corner Legaspi Streets
Legaspi Village, Makati Metro Manila, Philippines

(Main Office)
Poblador Bautista & Reyes practices in the following areas of law:
General Practice, Civil, Commercial and Criminal Litigation, Corporations, Bankruptcy, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Industrial and Intellectual Property, Probate, Family, Commercial Arbitration, Telecommunications, Immigration, Labor, Admiralty and Real Property Laws, Taxation.
Year Established: 1994
Firm Profile:
Poblador Bautista & Reyes was organized in 1994.

It is a full service law firm with a solid reputation in commercial litigation, real estate, patent and trademark infringement cases, and corporation law.

It has acted as counsel in a number of major commercial litigation cases, involving foreign and local clients, in connection with government privatization and public biddings, consumer claims, banking and real property disputes.

The firm has an extensive real estate practice representing the leading real estate developers in the country. The firm has a wide practice in corporate law, including banking and corporate reorganization, as well as in technology transfer or franchising, mining and environmental law.

The firm and its partners are members of the International Trademark Association (INTA), the Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

Firm Size: 33
Representative Clients:
The Aboitiz Group of Companies; ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation; Aristocrat, Inc.; Argosy Partners, Inc.; Asian Carmakers Corporation; Asian Development Bank; Association of American Publishers; Ayala Corporation; Ayala Land, Inc.; Ayala Life Assurance, Inc.; Banco de Oro; Barrick Gold Holdings (Phils.), Inc.; Baxter Healthcare Far East Pte Ltd., Inc.; Bentley Energy Ltd.; British American Tobacco Philippines; Bush Boake Allen, Inc.; Caltex Phils. Inc.; Camp John Hay Development Corporation; Canal + D. A.; Canon Information Technologies Philippines, Inc.; Carmelray Holdings, Inc.; Caterpillar Credit Services; Citibank N. A.; Citicorp Securities Inc.; Clean Air Initiative for Cities (CAI-ASIA) Center Inc.; Club Panoly Resorts, Incorporated; Cocoa Specialities, Inc.; Columbia Motors Corporation; Compaq Computer Phils., Inc.; Cosmos Bottling Corporation; Daikin Industries Ltd.; Daiwa Securities SMBC Investment; Del Monte Philippines, Inc.; Denso Techno Philippines, Inc.; Deutsche Telekom Asia Pte Ltd.; Drake Beam Morin; Dreamworks SKG; Eastern Petroleum Corp.; Electricite de France; Ericsson Trade Systems, Inc.; Exxon Mobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.; FF Cruz & Co., Inc.; The Fil-Estate Group of Companies; FILA; Generali Pilipinas Insurance Company, Inc.; GE Life Insurance Co., Inc.; GE Plastics & Advanced Materials; Gideon Richter, Ltd.; Globe Telecom; Greenfield Development Corporation; Hapag Lloyd Phils., Inc.; Harcourt Asia Pte; Helen Keller International, Inc.; Hewlett-Packard Phils., Corp.; Hi-Eisai Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Honda Cars Phils., Inc.; House of Investments, Inc.; IATA; IBM Philippines; ING Bank; Intel Corporation; International School of Manila; Ito-Seisakusho Philippines Corporation; Juicy Couture, Inc.; Kate Spade LLC; Kimberly Clark Corporation; La Salle Greenhills; Lafarge Holdings S.A.; Las Vegas Sands Corporation; Levi Strauss & Co.; Levi Strauss Phils., Inc.; Liz Claiborne International Ltd.; Lucasfilm Ltd.; Malayan Insurance Company, Inc.; Manila North Tollways Corp.; Marubeni Philippines Corporation; Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club; Manila Water Co., Inc.; Metro Rail Transit Dev. Corp.; Mexx Europe B.V.; Microsoft Philippines, Inc; Miriam College; Monitor 100, Inc.; Monterey Food Corp.; National Instruments, Inc.; NIT Communication Corporation; NXP Semiconductors Philippines, Inc.; NXP Semiconductors Singapore Pte. Ltd.; New Line Productions, Inc.; Nike, Inc.; Nippondenso Co., Ltd.; Nisho Iwai Corp.; North Triangle Depot Commercial Corp.; Northwest Airlines, Inc.; Oakwood Asia Pacific; Orix Metro Leasing & Finance; Oxford Industries, Inc.; Pepsi-Cola Products Phils., Inc.; PepsiCo, Inc.; Petron Corporation; Philippine Bank of Communications; Philippine Fast Ferry Corp.; Philippine Airlines; Philippine Home Cable Holdings, Inc.; Philips Electronics and Lighting, Inc.; Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp.; Plan International; Polar Air Cargo, Inc.; Pony International, LLC; Primeworld Digital Systems, Inc.; Purefoods, Inc.; Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation; San Miguel Corporation; Sanofi-Aventis; Sara Lee/D.E.; Skycable (Central CATV, Inc.); Solid Cement Corp. (CEMEX); Glaxo Smithkline; Southern Energy, Inc.; Steel Asia Manufacturing Corporation; Subic International Air Charter, Inc.; Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co.; Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA; The Scotch Whisky Association; TNT Express Worldwide N.V.; Tommy Hilfiger USA, Inc.; Totalfinaelf S.A.; Total Philippines, Inc.; Toyota Batangas City, Inc.; Unisys Corporation; United Airlines; United Coconut Planters Bank; The United Laboratories Group of Companies; United Overseas Bank Limited; Van Melle (Netherlands); Volvo Penta Asia Pte, Ltd.; Wilmar International Ltd.; Wi Max Forum; YKK Zipper Phils., Inc.; Yellow Cab Food Corp.; Yuchengco Group of Companies; Yum Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd.; Zuellig Pharma Corp.
PARTNERS OF FIRM
Alexander J. Poblador (Senior Partner) born Iloilo City, September 1, 1953; Third Place, 1978 Bar Examinations. Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1974; Bachelor of Laws, cum laude and Valedictorian, 1978); University of Michigan (Master of Laws, 1982, DeWitt Fellow). Editor-in-Chief, The Philippine Collegian, 1978. Chairman, Editorial Board, Philippine Law Journal, 1978. Professorial Lecturer in Criminal Law, College of Law, University of the Philippines. Bar Examiner in Criminal Law, 1986 Bar Examinations. Chapter Director, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, 1988-1989. Member: Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu (international honor societies). Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Contracts; Administrative Law; Arbitration; Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Prosecution; Criminal Law; Bankruptcy; Corporate Law; Property Law; Real Estate; Torts; Commercial Arbitration; Banks and Banking; Finance. Email: Alexander J. Poblador
Mario Luza Bautista (Managing Partner) born Manila, February 2, 1954; Education: Ateneo de Manila University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975); University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Laws, 1979). Member: Pi Gamma Mu (international honor society); Order of the Purple Feather. Sixth Place, 1979 Bar Examinations. Chapter Director, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, 1990. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Prosecution; Criminal Law; Labor and Employment; Telecommunications; Corporate Law; Family Law; Probate; Immigration and Naturalization; Taxation; Insurance Law; Banks and Banking; Aviation Law; Agency and Distributorships; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Finance. Email: Mario Luza Bautista
Gilbert Raymund T. Reyes (Partner) born Manila, April 16, 1958; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Science, 1979; Bachelor of Laws, magna cum laude, 1983). Member, Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu (international honor societies). Chapter Director, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, 1991-1993. Director, Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP), 1991. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Prosecution; Litigation; Industrial Property; Intellectual Property; Trademarks; Patents; Copyrights; Property Law; Real Estate; Labor and Employment; Corporate Law; Family Law; Commercial Arbitration; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Insurance Law. Email: Gilbert Raymund T. Reyes
Jaime G. Hofileña (Partner) born Manila, September 25, 1960; Education: Ateneo de Manila University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude and Valedictorian, 1982); University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Laws, Dean's Medal and Salutatorian, 1989). Member, Order of the Purple Feather. Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, 2003-2005. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Prosecution; Criminal Law; Litigation; Industrial Property; Intellectual Property; Property Law; Real Estate; Corporate Law; Commercial Arbitration; Aviation Law; Family Law; Trademarks; Copyrights. Email: Jaime G. Hofileña
Dino Vivencio A. A. Tamayo (Partner) born Manila, August 11, 1964; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Arts, 1985); Ateneo de Manila University (Bachelor of Laws, second honors, 1989). Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Industrial Property; Intellectual Property; Trademarks; Patents; Copyrights; Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Prosecution; Criminal Law; Litigation; Property Law; Real Estate; Corporate Law; Family Law; Banks and Banking; Finance; Telecommunications. Email: Dino Vivencio A. A. Tamayo
Raymund Martin C. Rodriguez (Partner) born Manila, April 29, 1966; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1986; Bachelor of Laws, 1990). Member: Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu (international honor societies). Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Bankruptcy; Banks and Banking; Agency and Distributorships; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Finance; Insurance Law; Taxation. Email: Raymund Martin C. Rodriguez
Romeo Johann I. Fernandez (Senior Partner) born Manila, May 25, 1965; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Arts, Dean's Medal, 1986). Sixth Place, 1990 Bar Examinations. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Prosecution; Litigation; Labor Law; Property Law; Industrial Property; Intellectual Property; Trademarks; Patents; Copyrights; Aviation Law. Email: Romeo Johann I. Fernandez
Nick Emmanuel C. Villaluz (Partner) born Cainta, Rizal, July 7, 1967; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Science, Dean's Medal, 1988; Bachelor of Laws, Dean's Medal, 1992); University of Michigan (Master of Laws, 1997). Member: Order of the Purple Feather; Philippine Team, Philip Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Washington D.C., 1990. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Bankruptcy; Banks and Banking; Finance; Securities; International Trade; Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Law; Criminal Prosecution; Real Estate; Real Property; Industrial Property Law; Intellectual Property; Commercial Arbitration; Labor Law; Telecommunications. Email: Nick Emmanuel C. Villaluz
Marie Cecile R. Quintos (Partner) born Manila, November 23, 1966; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1988; Bachelor of Laws, Dean's Medal, 1992). Member: Pi Gamma Mu (international honor society); Order of the Purple Feather; Editorial Board, Philippine Law Journal, 1991. Member: UP Women Lawyers Circle. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Agency and Distributorships; Mergers and Acquisitions; Taxation; Finance; Family Law; Insurance Law; Immigration and Naturalization. Email: Marie Cecile R. Quintos
Deogracias G. Fellone (Partner) born Manila, November 24, 1965; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1986); Ateneo de Manila University (Bachelor of Laws, second honors, 1990). Eighteenth Place, 1990 Bar Examinations. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Law; Litigation; Arbitration; Family Law; Property Law; Real Estate; Industrial Property; Intellectual Property. Email: Deogracias G. Fellone
Jose Antonio J. Hernandez (Partner) born Manila, August 16, 1965; admitted, 1999, New York. Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Science, Dean's Medal, 1988; Bachelor of Laws, Dean's Medal, 1993); University of Michigan (Master of Laws, 1998). Member, Order of the Purple Feather. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Law; Litigation; Arbitration; Contracts; Property Law; Real Estate; Industrial Property; Intellectual Property; Corporate Law. Email: Jose Antonio J. Hernandez
Norielle C. Oquendo (Partner) born Manila, May 8, 1970; Education: Ateneo de Manila University (Bachelor of Science, 1991; Juris Doctor, second honors, 1995). Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Civil Law; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Law; Family Law; Labor and Employment; Property Law; Real Estate; Intellectual Property; Telecommunications Law. Email: Norielle C. Oquendo
Brigitte Da Costa-Villa Luz (Partner) born Manila, February 1, 1971; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Science, 1992); Ateneo de Manila University (Juris Doctor, 1996). Member: Federacion International de Abogadas. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Law; Litigation; Arbitration; Family Law; Labor and Employment; Corporate Law; Taxation; Industrial Property; Intellectual Property. Email: Brigitte Da Costa-Villa Luz
Luis Martin S. Clemente (Partner) born Manila, Philippines, December 5, 1969; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Science, 1991); Ateneo de Manila University (Juris Doctor, second honors, 1997). Recipient, Dean's Medal, University of the Philippines, 1991. Nineteenth Place, Bar Examinations, 1997. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Law; Corporate Law; Litigation; Arbitration; Industrial Property; Intellectual Property; Property Law; Real Estate. Email: Luis Martin S. Clemente
SENIOR ASSOCIATES
Dan P. Calica (Senior Associate) born Kidapawan City, Philippines, November 1, 1968; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Arts, 1995; Bachelor of Laws, Dean's Medal and Valedictorian, 2000). Member: Order of the Purple Feather. Chairman, Editorial Board, Philippine Law Journal, 1998. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Law; Litigation; Arbitration; Labor and Employment; Corporate Law; Property Law; Real Estate; Industrial Property; Intellectual Property. Email: Dan P. Calica
Meghan G. De Guia (Senior Associate) born Catarman, Northern Samar, June 16, 1971; Education: University of Santo Tomas (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1992); University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Laws, 2000). Certified Public Accountant, 1993. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Law; Litigation; Arbitration; Labor and Employment; Corporate Law; Property Law; Real Estate; Industrial Property; Intellectual Property. Email: Meghan G. De Guia
Harvey J. Braceros (Senior Associate) born Davao, January 24, 1974; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration, 1996; Bachelor of Laws, 2001). Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Law; Litigation; Arbitration; Labor (Labour) and Employment; Corporate Law; Property Law; Real Estate; Industrial Property; Intellectual Property. Email: Harvey J. Braceros
Joseph Joemer C. Perez (Senior Associate) born Manila, July 10, 1979; Education: University of the Philippines (Batchelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 2000; Bachelor of Laws, cum laude and valedictorian, 2004); Eighth Place, 2004 Bar Examinations. Member, Editorial Board, Philippine Law Journal. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Litigation; Corporate Law; Real Property Law; Commercial Arbitration; Intellectual Property. Email: Joseph Joemer C. Perez
ASSOCIATES
Anzen P. Dy (Associate) born Makati City, June 8, 1979; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 2000; Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 2004). Phi Kappa Phi; Pi Gamma Mu. Recipient: Gonzalo G. Gonzales Award for Most Outstanding Law Intern, University of the Philippines-Office of Legal Affairs; Phi Kappa Phi Award for One of the Most Outstanding Seniors, 2004. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Litigation; Corporate Law; Real Property Law; Commercial Arbitration; Intellectual Property. Email: Anzen P. Dy
Nancy Prodon (Associate) born Manila, Philippines, June 4, 1981; admitted, 2007, Philippines. Education: University of the Philippines (B.S.B.A., 2002); Ateneo de Manila University (J.D., second honors and salutatorian, 2006). Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Litigation; Corporate Law; Real Property Law; Commercial Arbitration; Intellectual Property.
Joan Pauline Reyes (Associate) born Manila, Philippines, March 6, 1981; admitted, 2007, Philippines. Education: Ateneo de Manila University (B.S., 2002; J.D., with second honors, 2006). Member: Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Languages: Filipino and English.
Nicholas F. Bondoc (Associate) born Quezon City, Philippines, June 4, 1980; admitted, 2007, Philippines. Education: Ateneo de Manila University (B.A., 2002; Bachelor of Laws, with second honors, 2006). Member: Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Practice Areas: Civil Law; Commercial Law; Criminal Litigation; Labor (Labour) and Employment; Corporate Law; Property Law; Commercial Arbitration; Intellectual Property.
Mae Simonette M. Dizon (Associate) born Manila, Philippines, December 20, 1979; admitted, 2007, Philippines. Education: Ateneo de Manila University (B.S., 2001; J.D., with second honors, 2006). Member: Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Practice Areas: Civil Law; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Litigation; Corporate Law; Labor (Labour) and Employment; Taxation; Real Property Law; Commercial Arbitration; Immigration and Naturalization; Intellectual Property. Email: Mae Simonette M. Dizon
Norman Brian Yap (Associate) born Cebu City, Philippines, July 18, 1981; admitted, 2008, Philippines. Education: University of the Philippines (B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, 2002; LL.B., 2007). Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil, Commercial and Criminal Litigation; Intellectual Property Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Labor Law; Immigration. Email: Norman Brian Yap
Rachel Rueve M.T. Barroso (Associate) born Cotabato City, Philippines, August 1, 1983; admitted, 2008, Philippines. Education: University of the Philippines (B.A., 2003; Bachelor of Laws, 2007). Phi Kappa Phi (International Honor Society); Pi Gamma Mu (International Honor Society). Outstanding Law Intern, UP Office of Legal Aid, 2007. Member: Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Fellow: UP Women Lawyers Circle. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Litigation; Real Property Law; Commercial Arbitration. Email: Rachel Rueve M.T. Barroso
LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL
Susan Bustos-Jacinto born Manila, July 17, 1961; Education: University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Arts, Dean's Medal, 1981; Bachelor of Laws, 1986). Member: UP Women Lawyers Circle; Federacion Internacional de Abogadas. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Agency and Distributorships; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Taxation; Property Law; Industrial Property; Intellectual Property; Immigration and Naturalization; Civil Law; Family Law; Banks and Banking; Finance. Email: Susan Bustos-Jacinto
PARALEGALS
Joseph V. Luy born Manila, January 26, 1965; qualified Patent Agent by the Intellectual Property Office, Philippines, 2006. Education: University of the East (B.S., Electronics and Communications, 1989). Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Trademarks; Patents; Trademark Registration; Trademark Prosecution; Copyright Registration; Copyright Prosecution. Email: Joseph V. Luy
Jay Cesar I. Beron (Paralegal) born Batangas City, Philippines, January 18, 1983; (Admission pending). Education: De La Salle University (B.S., Accountancy, first honorable mention, 2003); Ateneo De Manila University (J.D., with second honors, 2008). Member: Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Real Property Law; Commercial Arbitration; Intellectual Property. Email: Jay Cesar I. Beron
Walter L. Mactal (Paralegal) born Quezon City, Philippines, March 11, 1983; (Admission pending). Education: Ateneo de Manila University (B.A., 2004; J.D., with second honors silver medal, 2008). Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Litigation; Commercial Arbitration. Email: Walter L. Mactal
Andrea Celene M. Manalaysay (Paralegal) born Manila, Philippines, April 13, 1983; (Admission pending). Education: University of the Philippines (B.S., Statistics, 2004; J.D., 2008). Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Litigation; Corporate Law; Real Property Law. Email: Andrea Celene M. Manalaysay
Justin Christopher C. Mendoza (Paralegal) born Baguio City, Philippines, August 24, 1983; (Admission pending). Education: University of the Philippines (B.A., cum laude, 2004; J.D., 2008). Recipient, Deans Medal, University of the Philippines, 2008. Languages: Filipino and English. Email: Justin Christopher C. Mendoza
Ma. Elizabeth L. Liceralde (Paralegal) born Baguio City, Philippines, March 23, 1981; (Admission pending). Education: University of the Philippines (B.S., Business Administration and Accountancy, magna cum laude, 2003; Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 2008). Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Arbitration; Commercial Litigation; Real Property Law. Email: Ma. Elizabeth L. Liceralde
Michael T. Macapagal (Paralegal) born Quezon City, Philippines, May 8, 1982; (Admission pending). Education: Ateneo de Manila University (B.S., 2003); University of the Philippines (J.D., cum laude, 2008). Languages: Filipino and English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Litigation; Corporate Law; Real Property Law; Commercial Arbitration. Email: Michael T. Macapagal


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