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Decades of distinguished experience in corporate, commercial, finance, litigation and investment law.

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Get to know our Pillars

The partners of Corporate Counsels, Philippines bring together decades of distinguished experience in corporate, commercial, finance, litigation, and investment law.

With a shared commitment to excellence, integrity, and client-focused service, they provide strategic legal guidance to businesses ranging from emerging enterprises to leading local and multinational corporations.

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Arthur R. Ponsaran

Founding Partner

Arthur R. Ponsaran

arponsaran@ccplaw.com.ph

Mr. Ponsaran is a CPA-Lawyer with over 30 years experience in corporate law, taxation, banking, finance and investment banking. He started his professional career with one of the reputable and oldest law firms in the country, then became chief counsel to the country's pioneer investment house where during his 10-year stint he accumulated a wealth of experience in business law.

Edcel G. Bolinao

Managing Partner

Edcel G. Bolinao

egbolinao@ccplaw.com.ph

Mr. Bolinao is a proud product of the Law Office. Early in his career, he was immediately exposed to different fields of law and this experience introduced him to the dynamic and ever-changing needs of the modern corporate world.

Arsenio A. Alfiler, Jr.

Co-Managing Partner

Arsenio A. Alfiler, Jr.

aaalfiler@ccplaw.com.ph

Mr. Arsenio A. Alfiler, Jr. has considerable experience as a corporate lawyer and as 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).

Wilfred S. Babano

Partner (Currently on Study-Leave)

Wilfred S. Babano

wsbabano@ccplaw.com.ph

Mr. Wilfred (“Red”) S. Babano obtained his double degree in Applied Economics and Commerce major in Management of Financial Institutions from the College of Business and Economics of De La Salle University in 1996. He graduated from the Arellano University School of Law in 2003. Red was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2004.

Elegio D. Cabasug

Partner

Elegio D. Cabasug

edcabasug@ccplaw.com.ph

Mr. Elegio (“Judd”) D. Cabasug obtained his double degree in Applied Economics and Commerce major in Legal Management from the College of Business and Economics of De La Salle University in 1995. He was the editor-in-chief of The LaSallian, DLSU's official student publication, in his fourth year. He graduated from the School of Law of Arellano University in 2003.

Karen Mae S. Abarra

Associate

Karen Mae S. Abarra

kmabarra@ccplaw.com.ph

Ms. Abarra graduated from San Beda College – Manila with a Bachelor of Science in Legal Management in 2014. She completed her legal education at the San Beda College-Alabang, where she received her Juris Doctor Degree in 2020. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2022.

The Team

The Associates

Dorothy Jean M. Aclan

Associate

Dorothy Jean M. Aclan

djmaclan@ccplaw.com.ph

Ms. Aclan graduated from San Beda College-Manila with a Bachelor of Science in Legal Management in 2014. She completed her legal education and received her Juris Doctor Degree at the San Beda College-Alabang. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2022.

Christine P. Valenzuela

Associate

Christine P. Valenzuela

cpvalenzuela@ccplaw.com.ph

Ms. Valenzuela obtained her Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science from Far Eastern University - Manila. She completed her legal education at the San Beda College-Alabang, where she received her Juris Doctor Degree in 2020. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2023.

Kristine A. Monterde

Associate

Kristine A. Monterde

ksangeles@ccplaw.com.ph

Ms. Monterde earned her Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Legal Management in New Era University, Quezon City. She then pursued her study of law in the same University and finished her Juris Doctor Degree in 2019.

Tomas F. Tuason IV

Office Counsel

Tomas F. Tuason IV

tftuason@yahoo.com

Mr. Tuason has broad experience in securities law and enforcement. He served as legal counsel and eventually became Head, Compliance and Surveillance Department of the then newly-unified Philippine Stock Exchange. In said capacity he was involved in pioneering and policy-setting activities during the formative stage of the restructured and rationalized national securities exchange.

Advisory

The Consultants

Arianne Q. Bonavente

Office Counsel

Arianne Q. Bonavente

aqbonavente@ccplaw.com.ph

Ms. Bonavente obtained her law degree from the San Beda College Manila in 2015 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2016. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of the Philippines, where she graduated Cum Laude. Her fields of practice are Corporate Law, Labor Law and Litigation.

Josel T. Olano, CPA, MBA

Consultant

Josel T. Olano, CPA, MBA

jtolano@ccplaw.com.ph

Ms. Josel T. Olano is a graduate of the University of the Philippines in the Visayas (Iloilo City Campus). She passed the then Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Board Examination in May 2002. She took further studies to get the Masters in Business Administration with the International Academy of Management and Economics and Supplementals in Education from the West Negros College (currently STI West Negros University) and passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers.

Beyond counsel

Corporate Services

The Corporate Services Group of the Firm, 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.

The Group consists of a team of Paralegals headed by Senior Manager Amando J. Ponsaran Jr.

Amando J. Ponsaran, Jr.

Senior Manager – Corporate Services

Amando J. Ponsaran, Jr.

ajponsaran@ccplaw.com.ph

Mr. Ponsaran heads the Corporate Services group. He is a pioneer in the Firm with 15 years' experience in Corporate Services, including incorporation, company registration, setting-up of domestic entities and assisting foreign entities in obtaining license to do business in the Philippines whether as a Branch, Representative Office, or Regional Office.

Paralegals

  • Lovelito P. Dela Cruz

    Senior Para-Legal

  • Viner L. Eriso

    Para-legal

  • Renante C. Vigo

    Para-legal

  • Samuel P. Cañeca

    Para-legal

Administration and Staff

  • Charmaine Francesca R. San Andres

    Office Manager

    cfrsanandres@ccplaw.com.ph
  • Mariel Ann Sepina Buenaventura

    Administrative Assistant

  • Roberto L. Remolacio, Jr.

    LAN Administrator

  • Rosehele V. Tampucao

    Legal Assistant II

  • Carla Sammille L. Cañeca

    Receptionist / Legal Assistant

  • Awin S. Andalecio

    Driver

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