Our team

Atty. Lawrence Oliver C. Tan

Lawyer / Arbitrator

• Arbitrator trained under the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center
• Former Office of the Solicitor General lawyer
• Published in intellectual property publications

Atty. Lawrence Tan is a Filipino-American lawyer born in Philadelphia and raised in the Philippines. He holds a degree in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs from De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde and a Bachelor of Laws from Arellano University School of Law. He worked as a Lawyer at the Office of the Solicitor General for over five years before entering private practice. He is a trained Arbitrator under the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center and has extensive experience in legal research and writing as well as significant training in the fields of international law, criminal & civil law, cybercrime, and technology. He likewise holds a Professional Certificate in International Cyber Conflicts from the State University of New York.

His works have been published in the Copyright Bulletin of the Intellectual Property of the Philippines (Vol. 2, No. 1), IP Week Workshop 2021 of the Global Congress of Intellectual Property and the Public Interest, as well as the Law and Society Association.

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Cherie D. Tan, J.D., R.E.B.

Legal Researcher / Consultant

• Doctor of Jurisprudence, Centro Escolar University (Valedictorian)
• Licensed Real Estate Broker
• CopyrightX alumna (Harvard Law School)

Mrs. Cherie Del Rio-Tan holds a degree in Doctor of Jurisprudence from Centro Escolar University in Makati, where she graduated Class Valedictorian, Best Thesis Awardee, and recipient of the CEU Alumni Association, Inc. Gold Medal for Outstanding Academic Performance. She is also a licensed Real Estate Broker. She likewise holds a Program Certificate on Organizational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania - School of Policy and Practice and Wharton Executive Education Online. She is an alumna of the CopyrightX Program under the auspices of Harvard Law School, the HarvardX distance-learning initiative, and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society.

As a consultant, Mrs. Tan is the primary legal researcher of the law firm. Prior to getting her Juris Doctor degree and specializing in digital marketing, Mrs. Tan was a licensing and marketing manager for brand giants Nickelodeon, Rainbow Italy, and Walt Disney. She likewise served as a Marketing Consultant and Creative Director for various clients, helping SMEs and entrepreneurs with their business strategies and social media campaigns.

Erna Bella Barcelona

Tax Consultant & Finance Analyst

• Over 11 years in accounting, tax and financial analysis

Ms. Erna Bella Barcelona has over 11 years of solid experience in bookkeeping, accounting, tax and financial analysis. She is a highly analytical, organized, and detail-oriented accountant with GAAP expertise and practice in the full spectrum of public accounting. She has a track record of delivering the highest quality strategic solutions to resolve challenges in companies and propel business growth. Among her many strengths is her ability to efficiently manage transactions involving Tax and Corporate affairs, with proven competence in dealing with both private sectors and government linkages. She provides a full range of services including but not limited to income tax preparation, audit support, preparation of financial statements, pro forma budgeting, general ledger accounting and bank reconciliation. Her clients range from medical corporations, law offices, food and beverage industries, and real estate companies.

She hails from Jose Rizal University where her coursework included Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting, Accounting Systems, and Income Taxation.

Nida V. Rodriguez

Legal Secretary

Nida is also one of the legal secretaries of the law firm, and her duties include administrative and secretarial support work for the lawyers and legal researchers. She also handles duties involving court filing, transmission of legal documents, calendar management, client correspondence, in strict compliance with applicable rules of the Philippine legal profession, ethical obligations, and the in-house / office policies.

Nico M. Navarro

Webmaster & I.T. Consultant

Mr. Nicole Kenneth M. Navarro is a graduate of De La Salle - Lipa, having completed his college education in De La Salle Lipa, specializing in Information Technology. He holds a Diploma in Social Media Marketing from the Shaw Academy and is presently taking up courses to build a specialization in online / mobile game development and intellectual property.

He is the law firm's webmaster and consultant on matters involving Information Technology (I.T.). He is also proficient in web and graphic design as well as photo and video software.