Our Leadership
Atty. Katherine Therese Gruba, JD, ME, Managing Partner
Ateneo de Manila Law SchoolAtty. Gruba earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications Technology Management from Ateneo de Manila University and her Juris Doctor from the Ateneo de Manila Law School, where she founded the Joaquin Bernas Center Student Volunteer Corps and served as its Deputy Overall Student Head from 2010 to 2013. She later completed her Master in Entrepreneurship at the Ateneo de Manila Graduate School of Business.
Hercules T. Guzman Jr., JD, MBA-FIN, Founding Partner
Atty. Guzman earned his Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Master’s Degree in Business Administration Finance from De La Salle University–Manila, and his Juris Doctor from the Ateneo de Manila Law School. He also received training in real estate due diligence from global law firm DLA Piper LLC in Chicago, Illinois.
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Ateneo de Manila Law SchoolKrystle Marie C. Bacani-Po, JD, Senior Partner
Atty. Bacani earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Juris Doctor from the Ateneo de Manila University and is currently a candidate for AI Strategy and Governance Certification at the University of Pennsylvania.
Atty. Mallillin earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and his Juris Doctor from the Ateneo de Manila University. His practice focuses on regulatory compliance, labor and employment, corporate law, and government relations. Prior to joining the Firm, he worked at Del Rosario & Del Rosario Law Offices and later served as legal counsel to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
Ateneo de Manila Law SchoolVictor Paul E. Mallillin, JD, Senior Partner
Rionel Kristian Zarate, CPA, Accounting Partner
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On LeaveATTY. BEATRICE AURORA VEGA-CANCIO, JD
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ATTY. JOSE LUIS Z. ALILING, JD
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