PARTNERS

Demosthenes B. Donato Born Davao City, Philippines, 1963. Admitted to bar, 1989, Philippines. Education: Fordham University, New York (L.L.M., 1995); Ateneo de Manila University (L.L.B., 1988). Author: Labor Juris (2000). Member, Center for Research and Special Studies, Inc., 2001. Member, University of the Philippines - Solair Labor Law Reform Task Force, 1999-2000. Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines - Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations, 1992-1994. Concentration: Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Finance; Corporations;  Service Transactions; Labor.     

Jeffrey-John L. Zarate Born Manila, Philippines, 1968. Admitted to bar, 1994, Philippines. Education: Ateneo de Manila University (J.D., 1993). Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Concentration: Real Estate Transactions; Litigation; Labor.

Alejandro R. Rodriguez, Jr. Born Manila, Philippines, 1961. Admitted to bar, 1999, Philippines. Education: University of Sto. Tomas (L.L.B., 1986); Ateneo de Manila University (B.S. Legal Management, 1982). Member, Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines. Member, Asian Patent Attorneys Association. Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Concentration: Immigration; Customs; Intellectual Property; Construction.

Luzonia M. Em Born Manila, Philippines, 1962. Admitted to bar, 1990, Philippines. Education: University of the East (L.L.B., 1987). Member, Law Society of Hong Kong (Registered Foreign Lawyer). Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Concentration: Corporations; Intellectual Property; Immigration. 

Ramon U. Braganza Born Pangasinan, Philippines, 1954. Admitted to bar, 1989, Philippines. Education: Ateneo de Manila University (L.L.B., 1988). Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Concentration: Credit Transactions; Litigation; Labor.  

OF COUNSEL

Nicolas A. Zarate Born Aklan, Philippines, 1944. Admitted to bar, 1971, Philippines. Education: University of the Philippines (L.L.B., 1970). Member, Philippine Constitution Association. Member, National Environment Protection Council - Legal Committee, 1978-1983. Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Concentration: Real Estate Transactions; Land Use; Environment Protection; Corporations.

ASSOCIATES

Dianne Ruth B. Aquino-De Sagun  Born: Agoncillo, Batangas, Philippines, 1977. Admitted to Bar, 2007, Philippines. Education: Arellano University School of Law (L.L.B., 2003); University of the Philippines - Diliman (B.A. Philosophy, 1998). Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Concentration: Real Estate Transactions; Litigation; Labor.

Leilani C. Morales  Born: Taytay, Rizal, Philippines, 1981. Admitted to Bar, 2008, Philippines. Education: University of the East (L.L.B., 2007); University of the Philippines - Los Baños (B.S. Statistics, 2002). Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Concentration: Real Estate Transactions; Litigation; Labor.

Amanda Regina G. Reyes  Born: Makati City, Philippines, 1978. Admitted to Bar, 2008, Philippines. Education: Ateneo de Manila University (J.D., 2006); University of the Philippines, Diliman (B.S. B.A., 2000). Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Concentration: Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporations.

Henry O. Araneta  Born: Manila, Philippines, 1969. Admitted to Bar, 2010, Philippines. Education: San Sebastian College (L.L.B., 2009); Ateneo de Manila University (B.S. Legal Management, 1990). Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Concentration: Real Estate Transactions; Litigation; Labor.