Associates

Joseph’s practice areas include corporate services, disputes (litigation & arbitration), energy, infrastructure, and TMT.

Joseph’s work experience pre-dates his joining the firm in 2026. From 2016 to early 2026, Joseph was an actuarial professional. He gained his actuarial expertise through roles as an insurance consultant, as catastrophe modeler for a global P&C insurer, and as actuarial analyst for a leading Philippine HMO.

While in law school, Joseph was a UP Law Scholarship Program scholar. In his senior year, he was a Law Student Practitioner at the UP Office of Legal Aid, where he passed with distinction. He was also Public Relations Officer of UP OUTLaws and member of the UP Law Bar Operations Commission Academics Committee. On the other hand, while in college, Joseph was a DOST scholar. He served as the President of the UP Math-Physics Society, volunteered as Mathematics Peer Mentor at the UP Baguio Learning Resources Center, and represented his college to the University Student Council.

Qualifications

• University of the Philippines College of Law, Juris Doctor (Class of 2025)
• University of the Philippines Baguio, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Class of 2016)
• Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2026

Experience

Joseph has participated in several matters. His experience has included:

• Assisting in domestic arbitration cases
• Assisting in civil, criminal, labor and administrative cases before various Philippine courts and quasi-judicial bodies
• Assisting with energy and infrastructure projects
• Assisting with contract drafting for various corporate and commercial transactions
• Assisting on labor advisory matters
• Assisting in general corporate housekeeping of various companies
• Assisting in preparing legal opinions for both local and foreign clients on general corporate law, and laws on technology, media, and telecommunications.

Memberships

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