THE PARTNERS

Arthur R. Ponsaran
E-mail: arponsaran@ccplaw.com.ph

Mr. Ponsaran is a CPA- Lawyer with over 25 years experience in corporate law, taxation, banking, finance and investment banking His recent involvements include the acquisition and rehabilitation of an aluminum company, licensing of several investment houses, acquisition and corporate reorganization of several listed companies, setting up of a new airline company, initial public offering of various companies and legal documentation of various joint venture projects. Mr. Ponsaran obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines; Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of the East and completed the MDP Program at the Asian Institute of Management. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the Philippine Bar and the New York Bar.

Joaquin P. Obieta
E-mail: jpobieta@ccplaw.com.ph

By academic training, Mr. Obieta is a rare chemical engineer-lawyer combination. As a chemical engineer, he worked briefly for a multinational oil company, and thereafter joined the academe and eventually became college dean. He finally became a student of the law, and has since dedicated himself to the practice of the legal profession, particularly in litigation and corporate law. Mr. Obieta served as an Assistant Secretary in the Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications. He teaches at the Ateneo School of Law. Mr. Obieta finished law at the Ateneo de Manila University and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1989. He also obtained both his Bachelor of Sacred Theology (cum laude) and Licentiate in Philosophy (cum laude) at the University of Santo Tomas; Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at the De La Salle University, and placed 8th in the Chemical Engineering Board Examinations.

Tomas F. Tuason IV ( On leave )
E-mail: tftuason@yahoo.com

Mr. Tuason has broad experience in securities law and enforcement. He served as legal counsel and eventually Head, Compliance and Surveillance Department of the then newly- unified Philippine Stock Exchange. In such capacity he was directly involved in pioneering and policy-setting activities during the formative stage of the restructured and rationalized national securities exchange. Mr. Tuason is concurrently Country Manager of the Philippine subsidiary of the Securities Database Group of a Canadian financial services company and a leading international vendor of propriety information. Information research covers new equity and debt issues, mergers and other corporate transaction data, IPO's, long-term loans and project financing. of companies in the Asian region. Mr. Tuason obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Ateneo de Manila University and is a member of the Philippine Bar since 1976.

Reginald Alberto B. Nolido
E-mail: rabnolido@ccplaw.com.ph

Mr. Nolido specializes in banking, loan documentation, debt restructuring, intellectual property, labor, human resources administration and litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Nolido worked for one of the Philippines premier banking institutions servicing the legal needs of the Bank's corporate banking group and the Bank's wholly-owned investment bank He also dabbles as contributing writer for various local and foreign publications. Mr. Nolido graduated magna cum laude at the University of the Philippines School of Economics and thereafter completed his Bachelor of Laws at the Ateneo de Manila (second honors). He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1995 and is a member of the integrated Bar of the Philippines- Makati Chapter.

Arsenio A. Alfiler
E-mail: aaalfiler@yahoo.com

Atty. Arsenio A. Alfiler, Jr. is currently Office Counsel to the firm. He has considerable experience as a corporate lawyer and as an in-house legal counsel. As legal counsel of financial institutions, he dealt with a variety of legal, administrative and related problems that deepened his professional competence in corporate law. He developed his expertise in legal work for financial services in his 26 years of experience in five financial institutions: Bancom Development Corporation (1977-1981), Union Bank of the Philippines (1982-1987), AsianBank Corporation and AB Capital and Investment Corporation (1987-2003) and a brief stint with Asiatrust Bank (January – July 15, 2004). These financial institutions are banks and investment houses, which perform quasi-banking operations, provide trust services and are also engaged in securities trading. As a graduate of the Philippine Trust Institute, he acquired formal training in trust operations.

Atty. Alfiler completed his Bachelor of Laws at the University Of the Philippines in 1971 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar the following year.

THE ASSOCIATES

Ma. Julieta C. Santos
E-mail: jcsantos@ccplaw.com.ph

Ms. Santos specializes in election, criminal, labor and civil law. She is the firm's litigation associate. Ms. Santos obtained her A.B. Behavioral Science Degree from the University of Santo Tomas. Thereafter she completed her Bachelor of Laws degree from Arellano University. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2000.

Ma. Soledad C. San Pablo
E-mail: sanpablosol@yahoo.com

Ms. San Pablo holds a BS on Accountancy degree from University of Santo Tomas and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Arellano University School of Law. She worked as a freelance auditor for a couple of years after earning her undergraduate degree. Currently, she handles corporate, tax, and labor cases for the firm. She is a certified Public Accountant and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2005.

Edcel G. Bolinao
E-mail: edcel115@yahoo.com

Mr. Bolinao is the newest member of the firm and handles civil and intellectual property cases. He obtained his A.B. Philosophy and Human Resources Development Degrees from San Beda College. Thereafter, he completed his Juris Doctor Degree from the Ateneo De Manila University School of Law. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar on 2005.

Kristine Cheryll H. Dy
E-mail: kchdy@ccplaw.com.ph

Ms. Dy specializes in corporate and contracts law. She also handles civil, labor and corporate rehabilitation cases for the firm. She obtained his A.B. Economics Degree Ateneo de Manila University and thereafter she completed her Juris Doctor Degree from the Ateneo De Manila University School of Law. Ms. Dy was admitted to the Philippine Bar on 2004.

THE STAFF


Special Projects Division in coordination with CCP Company Services, Inc. provides customized corporate and/ or administrative services to clients thru a systems approach to plan and manage change in private organizations.

Services include the following:

Amando J. Ponsaran, Jr.
Senior Manager
E-Mail: ajponsaran@ccplaw.com.ph

Mr. Ponsaran has ten years experience in company registration and allied services. He was involved in the incorporation if a bio-diesel and petrochemical company, securities broker/dealer, call centers, insurance, recruitment, foundation, holding, Special Purpose Vehicle and bother companies of various businesses. His expertise covers registration of investments with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, registration with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, registration with the Board of Investment and securing license from the Insurance Commission. He also has a background in corporate due diligence, obtaining corporate tax rulings/clearances, corporate restructuring and registration work with Registry of Deeds. Mr. Ponsaran is a graduate of the University of San Agustin- Major in Finance/ Marketing and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Laws degree.

Lovelito de la Cruz - Para-Legal

The Special Projects Division, in coordination with Philippine Corporate Nominees, Inc. and CCP Company Services, Inc., offers specialized legal corporate services (SEC incorporation, registration with BIR, BOI, PEZA, etc.), corporate secretarial and nominee services and related services specially for start-up business entities, including small and medium size enterprises.

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

Charmaine Francesca R. San Andres

Johanna A. Balilo

Mariel Ann G. Sepina

Maria Luisa P. Guazon

Edwin A. Arancillo

Renante C. Vigo

Viner L. Erieso

Samuel P. Cañeca