Lawyer / Legal
Resume:
CARLO E. ABARQUEZ
San Francisco Gardens
Boni Avenue corner Sacrepante Street
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
+63-917-***-****; +63 2 477 5284
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EDUCATION
2003-2007 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Juris Doctor Graduate, Dean’s List for the years 2006 and 2007 Juris Doctor Thesis: Establishing Proper Laws on Mortgage and Mortgage Trust Indentures in the Philippines Thesis Adviser: Atty. Alexander C. Dy 1998-2001 DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce, Major in Management of Financial Institutions (Finance) Dean’s List 1998-1999
1986-1998 ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY (Grade School and High School) High School Diploma, March 1998; consistent Honor’s student / athlete Grade School Diploma, March 1994; consistent Honor’s student / athlete WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2016-Present EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION (PSC)
Direct, supervise and manage the day to day operations of the PSC. Head the Bids and Awards Committee. Head the complaints and grievance committee. Represent the government in amateur sporting events. Assist the Chairman in the policy direction of Philippine sports.
2007-2016 LAWYER - ASSOCIATE
QUISUMBING TORRES - BAKER & McKENZIE PHILIPPINES
Handled litigation, intellectual property (IP), corporate law, labor law, privacy law and other general legal advice with the firm. Handled criminal cases, IP cases, civil and commercial litigation. Also handled IP prosecution and protection for patents, copyrights and trademarks, IP enforcement actions, IP related customs and tax issues, IP licensing and Technology Transfer Agreements. I also dealt with Trade and consumer issues, including registrations and enforcement related to Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. Handled Information Technology (IT) related concerns and advice including dealings with the National Telecommunications Commission, registration and importation of IT equipment. Handled corporate secretarial work, corporate due diligence, general contract review and general corporate law advice. Handled labor cases, review of employment contracts and company handbooks. I also handled Privacy law matters and conducted several lectures on the topic. I also regularly wrote on various articles for different law related guides of Baker & McKenzie and other law related journals and publications.
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2015-2016 MENTOR, CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION
ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Mentor third year and fourth year students in handling pro bono cases referred to the Ateneo Legal Services Center.
2015-2016 MEMBER, LEGAL AID TEAM
INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES, RIZAL CHAPTER
Handle pro-bono cases referred to the IBP Rizal Chapter in Mandaluyong City. 2015-2016 ASSISTANT CORPORATE SECRETARY
PHILIPPINE FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION
Handle all corporate secretarial affairs of the association. 2014-2015 LAW PROFESSOR
LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF LAW Professor on IP law and related topics.
RECENT SEMINARS ATTENDED
January 2016 DISPUTE RESOLUTION / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRAINING BAKER & MCKENZIE INTERNATIONAL
Attended a seminar / training with focus on IP litigation as well as litigation in relation to trade secrets. Received recognition during the training. September 2015 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY / CORPORATION LAW TRAINING BAKER & MCKENZIE INTERNATIONAL
Attended a seminar / training with focus on intellectual property and corporate due diligence. Received recognition as the best participant / delegate during the training.
June 2014 PRIVACY LAW / LABOR LAW TRAINING
BAKER & MCKENZIE INTERNATIONAL
Attended a seminar / training with focus on data privacy, privacy laws and confidentiality in relation to labor law.
November 2013 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY VALUATION
MALAYSIA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Attended a seminar / training on how to valuate various types of Intellectual Property (IP) and how the valuation will be able to assist companies owning various IP for utilization / leverage in financial, loan, mortgage and sales transactions.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Born on 27 October 1981 in Davao City, Philippines. Married. Fluent in English, and Filipino. Can speak Cebuano/Bisaya. Knowledgeable in Microsoft programs. Interests: sports, music, reading, writing and oral communication. Adaptable, Diligent, Responsible, and Team-Oriented. REFERENCES Available upon request.
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