Joanne Melanie P. Trinidad-Gemanil
Associate
BAR QUALIFICATIONS: 2007, Philippines.
EDUCATION: University of the Philippines (B.S. in Physical Therapy, Best Thesis, UP Government Scholar, 1999; LL.B. 8th Place, Dean’s Medal of Excellence, 2006); Physical Therapy Licensure Examination (1999); Civil Service Examination Career Service Professional (1999).
WORK EXPERIENCE: Project Development Manager I (2000-2001), Development Manager Officer II (2001-2002) Quality Assurance, Research and Policy Development Group, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation; Research Paralegal, Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center, Inc. Kasama sa Kalikasan/Friends of the Earth, Philippines (2003-2004), Project Assistant to Dean Marvic Leonen (Emerging Legal Regime in Investment), Women and Gender Institute, Miriam College (2004); Legal Researcher III, Office of Commissioner Mehol K. Sadain, Commission on Elections (2005-2006); Associate, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose Law Offices (2007-2009).
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Integrated Bar of the Philippines Makati City Chapter; Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines; UP Women Lawyers’ Circle.
LANGUAGES: English, Filipino, Ilokano, Ybanag.
PRACTICE AREAS: Banking and Finance (Project Finance, Acquisition Finance, Loans and Credit Facilities, Derivatives and Financial Products, Financial Services, Securitization and Structured Finance); Mergers and Acquisitions (Mergers / Corporate Reorganizations, Joint Ventures, Strategic Investments and Acquisitions; Securities (Debt Capital Markets); Corporate and Commercial (Commercial Law); Intellectual Property (Anti-Piracy / Anti-Counterfeiting, Copyright, Patents, Trademarks); Dispute Resolution (Litigation); Election Law.
EMAIL: jtgemanil@punolaw.com