FAJARDO, Christopher

Email:

• cfajardo@ateneo.edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Philosophical Theology
• Legal Philosophy
• Fundamental/Systematic Theology
• Comparative Religion
• Radicalization of Religions Research
• Early Phenomenology
• Ignatian Spirituality

Courses Taught:

• Philosophy of Law
• Theology and the Law

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (1996), Pontificia Universita Urbaniana (Rome, Italy).
• Master of Arts in Philosophy (2004), Ateneo de Manila University.
• Bachelor of Sacred Theology (2010), Loyola School of Theology.
• Licentiate in Fundamental Theology (2014), Pontificia Universita Gregoriana (Rome, Italy).
• Master of Philosophy in Theology, 2017, University of Oxford (United Kingdom).

FERRER, Simeon Ken R

Email:

• skrferrer@syciplaw.com

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Corporate Governance
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Equity Debt, and Derivative Offerings
• Project Finance and Capital Market Transactions.

Personal Affiliation:

• Current:
  • Of Counsel, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
  • Independent Director, Grand Plaza Hotel Corporation
  • Corporate Secretary, various public companies including Meralco
  • Fellow, Institute of Corporate Directors
  • International Alumni Contact, University of Michigan Alumni Association
• Past:
  • Senior Partner and Corporate Services Department Head, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
  • Foreign Attorney, Sullivan & Cromwell (New York)

Courses Taught:

• Corporate Practice

Education:

• BS Business Economics, University of the Philippines
• Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines
• Master of Laws, University of Michigan

GO, Erdelyne C

Email:

• ecgo@ateneo.edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Litigation and dispute resolution
• Construction arbitration
• Corporate law
• Public-private partnership and infrastructure
• Data privacy law

Professional Affiliation:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Courses Taught:

• Remedial Law Review
• Civil Procedure
• Special Proceedings
• Torts and Damages
• Appellate Practice and Brief-Making

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Legal Management (First Honorable Mention), Ateneo de Manila University, 2004
• Bachelor of Laws (Valedictorian), Ateneo de Manila School of Law, 2008

GOMEZ-ESTOESTA, Ma. Theresa Dolores C

Email:

• teigestoesta@gmail.com
• jtestoesta.sb7thdiv@gmail.com

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Criminal Procedure
• Legal and Judicial Ethics
• Appellate Practice
• Provisional Remedies

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (Pampanga Chapter)
• Member, Philippine Women Judges Association

Courses Taught:

• Appellate Practice
• Practice Court I and II
• Legal and Judicial Ethics

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science, De La Salle University, 1983 cum laude; Gold Medalist for Excellence in Political Science
• Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, 1990

GONZALES V, Francisco B

Email:

• fgonzales@ateneo.edu
• kikogonzalesphp@me.com

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Taxation Law
• Corporation Law
• Labor and Employment Relations
• Real Estate Transactions

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines
• Member, Philippine Institute oof Certified Public Accountants

Courses Taught:

• Tax Law I
• Tax Law II
• Tax Law Review (Lyceum of the Philippines)

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Major in Accountancy, 1989;
• Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law 1993

GUERRA-TERMULO, Blesscille 

Email:

• btermulo@ateneo.edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Human rights
• Labor
• Development work
• Counseling/Mental Health 

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines
• Member, Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association

Courses Taught:

• Human Rights and Comparative International Disaster Law
• Evolving Norms of Business Responsibilities for Human Rights
• Legal Research and Writing II

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of the Philippines-Diliman (2008)
• Juris Doctor, Ateneo De Manila School of Law (2012)
• Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling, Asian Theological Seminary (2020)

HOFILEÑA, Hector L

Email:

• hlh123029@gmail.com

Contact No. :

• (+632) 522 5331

Areas of Specialization:

• Legal and Judicial Ethics
• Property
• Persons and Family Relations
• Administrative Law
• Conflict of Laws

Professional Association & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (since 1955 and was its General Counsel in 2007)

Courses Taught

• Civil Law
• Legal and Judicial Ethics

Education:

• Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo de Manila University, 1954;
• Bachelor of Arts, Ateneo de Manila University, 1951

HOFILEÑA, Jose Maria G

Email:

• jmhofilena@ateneo.edu

Contact No. :

• (+632) 899-7691 ext. 2301

Areas of Specialization:

• Corporation Law
• Banking
• Finance and Securities
• Infrastructure

Professional Association & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Courses Taught

• Corporation Law
• Banking Law
• Foreign Investments and Investment Incentives Law
• Insurance Law
• Commercial Law Review

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, Ateneo de Manila University College of Arts and Sciences, 1983;
• Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, 1987;
• Master of Laws, Harvard University Law School, 1990

INGLES, Ignatius Michael “Mickey” D

Email:
iingles@ateneo.edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Sports Law
• Taxation Law
• Constitutional Law

Professional Association & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines
• Member, New York Bar

Courses Taught:

• Constitutional Law
• Emerging Issues in Sports Law
• Robots, AI, and the Law
• Taxation Law

Education:

• Ateneo de Manila University, B. S. Communications Technology Management, 2006
• Ateneo Law School, Juris Doctor, 2012 (Salutatorian, St. Thomas More Awardee)
• Georgetown Law Center, LL. M. , 2016

JACINTO-BARRIENTOS, Regina Stella

Email:

• rpjacinto@pjslaw.com;
• rbarrientos@ateneo.edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Trust, Estates and Wealth Preservation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Energy
• Corporate & Commercial Law

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines
• Fellow, Institute of Corporate Directors
• Member, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Member, Makati Business Club
• Member, Makati Business Club - Philippine Singapore Business Council

Courses Taught:

• Global Legal Practice

Education:

• CFA Review Course, Level 1 Asian Institute of Management 2004
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) Ateneo de Manila University, School of Law 1991-1995
• Bachelor of Science, Legal Management, Ateneo de Manila University 1986-1991

JAVIER, Filemon Ray Javier L

Email:

• FilemonRay.Javier@gmail.com

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Labor Law
• Litigation
• Energy

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Courses Taught:

• Statutory Construction
• Obligations and Contract
• Labor Law 1
• Labor Law 2
• Labor Law Review

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, University of the Philippines, College of Arts and Sciences, 2005
• Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, 2010. 

KALAW, Teodoro Alejandro Y IV

Email: 

• teodoro.kalaw@philippinelaw.ph
• tkalaw@kph.law

Areas of Specialization: 

• Corporate & Family Firm Governance
• Sustainable Governance, particularly Development Policy and Sustainability Strategy
• Peacemaking & Dispute Resolution, particularly International Commercial Arbitration and National Security Law
• Intellectual Capital Management, particularly IP Strategy and Intangible Assets Valuation

Courses Taught:

• Corporate Governance (1st and 2nd Semesters)
• Governance, Law, & Development (1st Semester)
• Fundamentals of National Security Law & Legal Aspects of Military Operations (1st Semester)
• Intellectual Property Management & Enforcement (2nd Semester)
• National Security Law & Governance (2nd Semester)

Education:

• Master of Laws, Harvard Law School
• Juris Doctor, Ateneo Law School
• Master of Studies in Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge
• Master of Business Administration, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern
• University & HKUST Business School, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
• Master of Public Administration, National College of Public Administration, University of the Philippines
• BS Management, Major in Legal Management, Ateneo de Manila University

Professional Diplomas & Certificates:

• International Commercial Arbitration [Diploma], Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Mediation [Diploma], Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Company Direction [Diploma], Australian Institute of Company Directors
• DRBF  Administration & Practice / Chairing [Certificate], Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
• FIDIC Module 2: Claims and Dispute Resolution Under the FIDIC Contracts [Certificate], The International Federation of Consulting Engineers
• FIDIC Module 1: Practical Use of FIDIC Conditions of Contracts [Certificate],The International Federation of Consulting Engineers
• Project Management [Certificate], Technology Management Center, University of the Philippines 

Current Primary Professional Leadership Roles:

• Senior Partner, Kalaw Prasad & Hofilena Law Firm (2021 to Present)
• President, Fellowship of IP Counselors of the Philippines, Inc. [FICPI Philippines]
• President, Institute of Philippine Real Estate Appraisers [IPREA]
• Independent Director, Gothong Southern
• Vice-President for Legal & Regulatory Affairs, First Orient Securities, Inc.
• Corporate Secretary, Institute for Solidarity in Asia
• Corporate Secretary, Center for Excellence in Governance
• Dispute Resolution Administrator, Wholesale Electricity Spot Market [WESM]
• Trustee, Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc.
• Deputy Secretary General for Education, Accreditation, & Development, Philippine International Center for Conflict Resolution, Inc.
• Trustee, Philippine Historical Association  
• Lt Colonel, Judge Advocate General Service (Reserve), Armed Forces of the Philippines

Other Primary Professional Affiliations: 

• President Emeritus & Co-Founder, Philippine Institute of Arbitrators
• Partner, Kalaw Sy Selva & Campos Law Firm (2005 to 2019)
• Senior Associate, Quisumbing Torres (Baker & McKenzie Manila) (1998-2005)
• Seconded Associate, Tokyo Aoyama (Baker & McKenzie Tokyo) (2002)
• Chief Judicial Staff Officer / Law Clerk to Justice Vicente V. Mendoza (1997-1998)
• Past Trustee & Corporate Secretary, Institute of Corporate Directors
• Past Secretary-General & General Counsel, Intellectual Property Coalition of the Philippines
• Past Executive Vice-President, Philippine Internet Commerce Society
• Past Trustee, Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards [PAREB]
• Past President, Realty Board of Rizal [RBR]
• Past Graduate Program Faculty, National College of Public Administration & Governance, University of the Philippines
• Past Faculty, Graduate School of Business, De La Salle University

Professional Qualifications: 

• Member of the Bar, Republic of the Philippines
• Member of the Bar, Supreme Court of the United States
• Member of the Bar, New York State
• Certified Business Counselor, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation [APEC] Region
• Licensed Real Estate Consultant (2014 Board Exam First Placer)
• Licensed Real Estate Appraiser
• Licensed Real Estate Broker
• Chartered Surveyor, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• Chartered Arbitrator, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Accredited Mediator, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute
• Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional – International, Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics
• Balanced Scorecard Certified Graduate, Palladium Group (Kaplan & Norton)
• Advance Certificate in Family Business Advising, Family Firm Institute
• Advance Certificate in Family Wealth Advising, Family Firm Institute
• Recognized Valuation Consultant, Institute of Philippine Real Estate Appraisers
• Practicing Appraiser [IPA], Institute of Philippine Real Estate Appraisers
• Certified Sustainability Professional, Global Reporting Initiative
• Certified Sustainability Professional, Institute of Certified Sustainability Professionals
• Certified Sustainability Reporting Assurer, Institute of Certified Sustainability Professionals
• Qualified Risk Director, DCRO [Directors & Chief Risk Officers] Institute
• Certified Intellectual Property Valuer, Association for the Management and Valuation of Intangibles
• First Practitioner Accredited in All Dispute Resolution Practices, Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Republic of the Philippines
• Accredited Construction Arbitrator, Philippine Construction Industry Arbitration Commission
• Accredited Arbitrator, Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc.
• Accredited Arbitrator, Philippine International Center for Conflict Resolution
• Civil Service Executive Eligible [CSEE]

Professional Associations & Recognition: 

• Fellow (International Commercial Arbitration), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Fellow (Mediation), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators
• Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators
• Fellow, Philippine Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
• Life Fellow, Institute of Corporate Directors of the Philippines
• Fellow, Institute for Solidarity in Asia
• Fellow, Philippine Institute of Arbitrators
• Fellow, Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Fellow, FICPI Philippines
• Life Fellow, Royal Society for the Arts
• Life Fellow, Royal Asiatic Society
• Fellow (Family Firm Governance), Family Firm Institute
• Fellow (Family Wealth Management), Family Firm Institute
• Graduate Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Professional Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• Sustaining Member, International Association of Facilitators
• Life Member, Pi Gamma Mu (Social Sciences) International Academic Honors Society
• Life Member, Phi Kappa Phi (Interdisciplinary Studies) International Academic Honors Society
• Life Member, Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards

KAW, Eugene T

Email:

• ekaw@ateneo.edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Constitutional Law and Democracy
• Civil Liberties and Freedoms
• Political, Electoral, and Campaign Reforms
• Administrative Law and Good Governance
• Government Projects and Accountability
• Public Finance and Infrastructure
• Social Justice and Public Interest Issues
• Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Microfinance
• Tourism Policies and Development
• Data Privacy and Technology
• Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and Drone Regulations
• Aviation Decarbonization and Sustainability

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (Camarines Sur)
• Member, L2b Aviation Lawyers, Global Aviation Law Network

Courses Taught:

• Constitutional Law
• Administrative Law and Law on Public Officers
• Election Law
• Local Government Laws
• Persons and Family Relations Law
• Legal Profession
• Legal Research and Writing 1

Education:

• AB Philosophy, Ateneo de Manila University College of Arts and Sciences, 2001
• Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, 2005

LA VIÑA, Antonio Gabriel

Email:

• tonylavs@gmail.com

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Constitutional Law
• Legal Philosophy
• Environmental law (domestic and international)
• Human rights
• Public International Law

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Courses Taught:

• Philosophy of Law
• Natural Resources and Environmental Law
• Constitutional Litigation
• International Environmental Practice

Education:

• AB Philosophy degree, Ateneo de Manila University (1980)
• JD degree, University of the Philippines (1989)
• Masters of Law (LLM), Yale Law School (1992)
• Doctorate in the Science of Law (JSD), Yale Law School (1995)

LERMA, Benjamin Z

Email:

• Benjamin.Lerma@Romulo.com
• lblerma@ateneo.edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Intellectual Property
• Corporate Law
• Competition Law, and Real Estate.

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines
• International Trademarks Association
• Asian Patent Attorneys Association
• Lex Mundi

Courses Taught:

• Security Transactions
• Legal Writing
• Legal Profession
• Statutory Construction

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Economics and Bachelor of Science, Major in Legal Management, De la Salle University, 1992
• Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, 1996

LEYRETANA, Robert Nomar V

Email:

• bobley.edu777@gmail.com

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Land Registration Laws
• Property Laws
• Laws on Real Estate
• MCLE Lecturer

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Integrated Bar of the of the Philippines, Iloilo City Chapter
• Fraternal Order of Utopia
• Knights of Columbus, UST Campus Council 

Courses Taught:

• Land Registration Laws
• Property Laws
• Laws on Real Estate 

Education:

• Juris Doctor, Ateneo De Manila University
• AB Political Science, University of Santo Tomas
• High School, Iloilo City High School
• Elementary, SPED Class, Iloilo City 

LOPEZ, Ponce Miguel D

Email:

• pmlopez@ateneo.edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Litigation
• Arbitration
• Local Government Law
• Administrative Law
• Procurement Law

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Courses Taught:

• Legal Profession
• Legal Technique and Advocacy

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Baguio, 2011
• Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, 2016

MASCENON, Ernesto S

Email:

• ernestomascenonlaw@gmail.com

Contract Number:

• 09189100001

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Environment and Sustainability
• Corporation and Commercial Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Trial Practice

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Integrated Bar of the Philippines
• Swiss Chamber of the Philippines
• European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
• German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• American Chamber of Commerce Philippines

Courses Taught:

• Legal Writing
• Sales
• Conflict of Laws

Education:

• AB Economics, Lia Honors Program, DLSU, cum laude, 1978
• Ateneo Law School, Second Honors, 1983
• IMD, Laussane, Switzerland, Program for Executive Development, 1995
• London Business School, Leadership Course, 2005

MELO, Jorge Alfonso C

Email:

• jmelo@ateneo.edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Dispute Resolution
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Banking
• Professional Affiliation:
• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Courses Taught:

• Civil Procedure
• Provisional Remedies
• Special Civil Actions
• Mergers and Acquisitions

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts- Ateneo de Manila University, College of Arts and Sciences (1993)
• Juris Doctor - Ateneo de Manila University, School of Law (1997)

MESINA-ALVAERA, Rita Marie L

Email:

• rmesia.alvaera@ateneo.edu
• ritamarie.mesina@gmail.com

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Commercial Litigation and General Dispute Resolution
• Family Law
• Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, and Brand Protection
• Licensing, Regulatory, and Compliance

Personal Affiliation & Recognition:

• Lifetime Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (Quezon City Chapter)
• Member, Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc.
• Member, International Trademark Association
• Member, Board of Editors (2006-2009) and Executive Committee (2008-2009), Ateneo Law Journal
• Member, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
• Member, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences

Education:

• Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law (2009)
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Cum Laude, University of the Philippines Diliman (2005)

MISON, Siegfred Bueno

Email:

• smison@ateneo.edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Business and Investments Law
• Estate Settlements
• Contract Law
• Corporate Law

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Integrated Bar of the Philippines
• State Bar of California

Courses Taught:

• Wills and Succession
• Obligations and Contracts
• Statutory Construction
• Partnership and Agency
• Land Titles and Deeds
• Sales

Education:

• USMA at West Point, NY, USA
• Ateneo Law School, Makati, Philippines
• University of Southern California, LA, CA, USA

MONTERO, Michael N

Email:

• mmontero@ateneo. edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Tax Law
• Data Privacy

Professional Affiliation:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Courses Taught:

• Tax 1 & 2, Tax Law Review
• Legal Profession

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Ateneo De Manila University 1991
• Juris Doctor, Ateneo Law School - 1996

NOCHE, Maria Concepcion S

Email:

• mariaconcepcionnocche@gmail.com

Contract Number:

• 09189100001

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Remedial Law
• Bioethics

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Courses Taught:

• Civil Procedure
• Criminal Procedure
• Special Proceedings
• Legal Profession

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Ateneo de Manila University
• LL.B, Ateneo de Manila University
• Master of Laws in Comparative and International Law, Southern Methodist University School of Law

PATDU, Ivy D

Email:

• IDP_Office@pm.me

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Health Law
• Data Privacy

Professional Affiliation & Recognition:

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines
• Member, Philippine Medical Association

Courses Taught:

• Legal Medicine
• Data Privacy

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine, University of the Philippines, College of Medicine, 2002
• Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila School of Law, 2009
• Master of Hospital Administration, University of the Philippines, College of Public Health, 2018.

PERILLO, Patrick Simon

Email:
pperillo@ateneo.edu

Areas of Specialization/Interest:

• Public International Law
• International Dispute Settlement
• International Environmental Law
• International Human Rights Law
• Business and Human Rights
• Constitutional Law
• Legal Research and Writing
• Moot Court

Professional Association & Recognition:

• Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance (C-EENRG), Researcher
• Cambridge International Law Conference, Convenor, 7th Edition
• Cambridge International Law Journal, Editor-in-Chief, Volume 9
• International Law Association (Headquarters Branch, UK)
• American Society of International Law
• British Institute of International and Comparative Law
• European Society of International Law
• Columbia Alumni Association of the Philippines
• Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Courses Taught:

• Contemporary Developments in International Law
• Emerging Issues in Human Rights
• Fundamentals of Thesis Writing (J.D. and LL.M.)
• Institutions and Mechanisms for Human Rights Promotion and Protection
• UN and Other International Organizations

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy Candidate, Newton Scholar, University of Cambridge (ongoing)
• Master of Laws, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar (Distinction), Smith Scholar, Columbia Law School (2014)
• Juris Doctor, Dean’s Bronze Medal for Best Thesis, Ateneo Law School (2008)
• Bachelor of Science in Commerce, cum laude, De La Salle University (2003)