Corporate Lawyer and Certified Public Accountant

Page * of *

MARK DAVID P. MARTINEZ

**-* ***** ******, ****** Living Subdivision +63-917-***-****

Barangay Don Bosco, Parañaque City, Philippines *****************@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Member, Philippine Bar – September 2006 Bar Examinations Certified Public Accountant – October 2001 CPA Licensure Examinations CAREER EXPERIENCE

1. Paxys, Inc. (PSE: PAX) October 2009 to Present

(BPO and IT Investments)

General Counsel

- Primarily responsible for handling all corporate, tax and labor concerns of the investment holding company and its various operating subsidiaries engaged in BPO, IT, and other related businesses

- In charge of legal requirements for various investment activities such as conducting due diligence reviews for local and foreign acquisitions, formulating deal terms and mode of acquisition, organizing joint ventures and operating companies in the Philippines and abroad, and developing exit strategies for monetizing investments and dissolving joint ventures

- Responsible for preparing, reviewing, and negotiating different contracts with clients and vendors based in the Philippines and abroad, and assisting management in resolving disputes arising therefrom

- Handles deficiency tax assessments of the Bureau of Internal Revenue for annual tax audits, special VAT audits, and applications for issuance of tax clearances for stock and real property transactions

- Provides tax advice on various business transactions and investment activities, including tax structuring and planning

- Assists in registering with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority and the Board of Investments, and monitoring compliance with their rules and regulations

- Supervises the handling of labor cases and disputes with employees, and assists management in preparing and reviewing employment policies

- Provides guidance to management on labor relations issues and conducts labor law lectures to senior managers for effective handling of employment matters

- Responsible for monitoring legal disputes and litigation involving the company and its officers

Corporate Secretary and Corporate Information Officer

- Primarily responsible for corporate housekeeping and compliance with corporate governance requirements

- Responsible for submitting disclosures and reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange

- Presides over board and committee meetings

Page 2 of 2

2. Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz November 2006 through Law Offices (ACCRALAW) September 2009

Corporate and Special Projects

- Conducted legal due diligence reviews on various acquisitions

- Prepared and reviewed various contracts for corporate and commercial transactions, such as share and asset purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and lease contracts

- Assisted clients before the Philippine Economic Zone Authority and the Board of Investments for registration and management of fiscal incentives

- Filed various applications with the Securities and Exchange Commission to secure regulatory approvals for registration of corporations, branch offices, and other business organizations, increases in capitalization, dissolutions, tender offers, and other transactions

- Represented clients before the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for registration of foreign investments, and compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements

- Handled the corporate secretarial requirements of various clients Taxation

- Handled various tax-related concerns, including preparation of opinions and tax advisories to clients

- Assisted clients before the Bureau of Internal Revenue regarding deficiency tax assessments and issuance of tax clearance certificates for different taxable transactions

- Represented clients before the Court of Tax Appeals, the Regional Trial Courts, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court in cases involving disputed tax assessments

Labor and Employment

- Advised clients on day-to-day labor concerns, including preparation and review of employment contracts, contracting agreements, company manuals and policies

- Represented clients before the National Labor Relations Commission, Department of Labor and Employment, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court concerning complaints for illegal dismissal and various employment-related disputes, including criminal cases involving employees

- Participated in collective bargaining negotiations and conciliation of labor disputes arising therefrom

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Laws, 2002 to 2006

San Beda College of Law, Mendiola, Manila

Salutatorian

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, 1997 to 2001

Letran College, Intramuros, Manila

Cum Laude, Dean’s Lister, Academic Years 1997-2001

Contact this candidate