Background
Daniel ("Fords") is a name partner of the firm. His practice centers on corporate law and special projects — mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and regulatory compliance — and on intellectual property, where he advises on trademarks, copyright, licensing, and infringement disputes. He also advises domestic and foreign companies on real estate, competition, data privacy, and technology matters.
Daniel placed fourth in the 2018 Bar Examinations. He began his career as an associate at Gulapa Law and then at Mendoza, Orozco & Abdon, and later served as a Director II at the Senate of the Philippines, where he worked with the Committee on Energy.
He teaches at the Manuel L. Quezon University School of Law, where he has served as Program Coordinator.
Selected Matters
- Assisted a Japanese company with due diligence on a proposed investment, by way of preferred shares, in a Philippine electricity distribution company serving as a qualified third party for missionary areas
- Advised an Indian company on the Philippine regulations that apply to developing and launching a mobile remittance application and operating an online payment system
- Assisted a domestic proponent in preparing and submitting an unsolicited proposal to design, finance, develop, and integrate an ICT system for the Philippine health care sector
- As Director of the Senate Committee on Energy, assisted in inquiries into electricity issues and in drafting priority energy bills, including the Waste-to-Energy, Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Industry, and New Electric Power Industry Reform bills
- Mentor in the Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis Workshop at Ateneo Law School
Education and Other Achievements
- Ranked 4th in the 2018 Bar Examinations and admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2019
- Obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo Law School (Second Honors, ranked 20th) in 2018
- Obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, with a Specialization in Interactive Multimedia, from Ateneo de Manila University in 2013
