Julito R. Sarmiento
Senior Partner
BAR QUALIFICATIONS: 1992, Philippines; 1997, New York.
EDUCATION: Ateneo de Manila University (A.B. Pre-divinity, cum laude, 1984; LL.B., Second Honors, 1991); Yale Law School (LL.M., with honors, 1993; J.S.D., Cand.); Ateneo de Manila University - Regis University in Colorado (M.B.A., First Honors, Gold Medalist (GPA Perfect 4.0), 2007.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Jesuit Volunteer, Lecturer and Campus Minister, Ateneo de Davao University and University of San Carlos, 1984-1986. Lecturer, Assumption College, San Lorenzo Village, Makati, 1986-1990. Legal Intern, Structural Alternative Legal Assistance for Grassroots, Makati, 1987. Legal Intern, International Human Rights Law Group, Washington, D.C., 1988. Legal Volunteer, Amnesty International, London, 1989. Law Clerk, Supreme Court of the Philippines (Chamber of Justice Abraham F. Sarmiento), 1990-1991. Participatory Research, Organization of Communities and Education towards Struggle for Self-Reliance (PROCESS, Inc.), Legal Counsel, 1991. Junior Associate and Senior Associate, Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, 1996-1999. Vice President, General Counsel and Board Director (representing Glencore International AG), Philippine Associated Smelter and Refining Corporation, 1999-2002. Corporate Secretary and Board Director, Lafayette Philippines, Inc., 2006-2008, Board Director, Rapu-Rapu Mining Inc., 2006-2008.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: New York Association, American Bar Association, Integrated Bar of the Philippines.
LANGUAGES: Filipino and English.
PRACTICE AREAS: Energy (Renewable Energy, Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission, Regulatory Approvals); Banking and Finance (Project Finance); Mergers and Acquisitions (Mergers / Corporate Reorganizations, Joint Ventures, Strategic Investments and Acquisitions, Strategic Alliances); Privatization ( Public Utility Regulation, Public Bidding / Negotiated Sale); Corporate and Commercial (Commercial Law); Mining ( Mining and Metals, Mineral Processing); Infrastructure (Roads and Tollways, Engineering, Procurement and Construction, Commercial and Industrial Developments); Labor and Employment (General Employment Advice, Labor Relations / Trade Unions, Pensions, Collective Bargaining Agreements); Real Estate (Hotels, Resorts and Tourism); Environment; Social License (Social Acceptability, Free, Prior and Informed Consent from Indigenous Peoples, Crisis and Risks Management, Stakeholders' Conflict Resolution); Legal Advocacy (Governmental and non-governmental Relations, Legislative Affairs); Environmental (Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Impact Statement System/Environmental Compliance Certificate, Environmental Management)
