MERCEDES TORRIJOS JOAQUINO

Partner

Loves yoga, collecting contemporary art, and studying and drafting policies towards a better digital and competitive Philippines.

In her law practice, she has spent most of her time on policy work that aims for a more competitive business environment and better internet access to all areas in the Philippines. She has worked with international development partners such as the World Bank Group and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as well as national government agencies such as the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA).

She also works closely with selected businesses to provide corporate and commercial legal guidance and documentation. Her corporate clients include a global food manufacturing business, lending and financing companies, and medical establishments.

Education

  • Graduate School: Ateneo Law School (Juris Doctor)
  • Undergraduate School and Course: Ateneo de Manila University

Admitted to the Bar on 2014

MERCEDES TORRIJOS JOAQUINO

Partner

Loves yoga, collecting contemporary art, and studying and drafting policies towards a better digital and competitive Philippines.

In her law practice, she has spent most of her time on policy work that aims for a more competitive business environment and better internet access to all areas in the Philippines. She has worked with international development partners such as the World Bank Group and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as well as national government agencies such as the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA).

She also works closely with selected businesses to provide corporate and commercial legal guidance and documentation. Her corporate clients include a global food manufacturing business, lending and financing companies, and medical establishments.

Education

  • Graduate School: Ateneo Law School (Juris Doctor)
  • Undergraduate School and Course: Ateneo de Manila University

Admitted to the Bar on 2014