Associates

Isabelle’s (Issa) practice areas include construction, corporate services, and disputes (litigation & arbitration).

While in law school, Issa was a member of the Ateneo Society of International Law and active in moot court competitions. She served as Oralist and Team Captain for the VIS East International Commercial Arbitration Moot (2024–2025), Team Administrator for the International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition (2024), where the team finished as World Semifinalists (8th out of 93 teams), and Oralist for the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition (2023–2024). She also competed as an Oralist in the Mickey Colayco International Law Moot Court Competition (2023), where her team emerged as Overall Champion and she received the 3rd Best Speaker in the Preliminary Rounds award.

She was also a member of the Ateneo Human Rights Center (2023–2025), where she interned under the Katutubo Desk (Indigenous Peoples’ rights) and the AKAP Desk (Children’s rights). Lastly, she served as an Internal Deputy of the Student Council in 2022.

Qualifications

• Ateneo Law School, Juris Doctor (Class of 2025)
• Ateneo de Manila University, Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations with a specialization in Southeast Asian Studies (Class of 2021, Honorable Mention ranked Top 6 in graduating class)
• Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2026

Experience

Issa has participated in several matters.  Her experience has included:

• Assisting with contract drafting for various corporate and commercial transactions
• Assisting in corporate services

Memberships

• Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (2026 – Present)