Maria Patricia Alvarez > Subido Pagente Certeza Mendoza & Binay (SPCMB Law Offices) > Makati City, Philippines > Lawyer Profile

Subido Pagente Certeza Mendoza & Binay (SPCMB Law Offices)
49th Floor, Alveo Financial Tower
6794 Ayala Avenue, Legaspi Village
Makati City 1229
Philippines
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Position

Partner

Career

MARIA PATRICIA L. ALVAREZ graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree in Economics and obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 2002. Prior to joining SPCMB, Ms. Alvarez was a Senior Associate at Escueta Yasay & Partners from March 2008 to August 2013 and an Associate at Tan Acut Lopez & Pison from November 2002 to March 2008, where she gained extensive experience in litigation appearing before various judicial, quasi-judicial and appellate courts.

She is currently a director and the Auditor of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Makati Chapter. She also holds a teaching position as a Supervising Lawyer at the University of the Philippines Office of Legal Aid.

In 2013, Ms. Alvarez joined SPCMB as a Senior Associate and is now a Partner in the Litigation Department.

Lawyer Rankings

Philippines > Tax

Subido Pagente Certeza Mendoza & Binay (SPCMB Law Offices)‘ practice is co-led by Ma. Joycelyn L. Guirnalda and Maria Patricia L. Alvarez, and is well-placed to represent its list of clients on a range of contentious matters, such as high-value disputes brought before the Bureau of Internal Revenue regarding tax assessments. It is also experienced handling complex cases before the Court of Tax Appeals.

Philippines > Dispute resolution

Subido Pagente Certeza Mendoza & Binay (SPCMB Law Offices) houses a team well placed to assist its roster of clients on a range of cases, including defending fraud investigations, falsifications, violations and malversations. The team is helmed by Daniel C. SubidoMa. Joycelyn L. GuirnaldaJoseph Joel Castillo, Maria Patricia L. Alvarez and Mary Christine Charisse G. Catre.

Philippines > Banking and finance

The practice at Subido Pagente Certeza Mendoza & Binay (SPCMB Law Offices) has experience assisting its client list, which features well-known banks, on a broad range of matters, from disputes regarding deposits to matters involving regulation violations during complex transactions. Ma. Joycelyn L. Guirnalda heads up the practice alongside Maria Patricia L. Alvarez and Mary Christine Charisse G. Catre; all have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution.

Philippines > Labour and employment (including immigration)

Subido Pagente Certeza Mendoza & Binay (SPCMB Law Offices)‘s practice is overseen by a multitude of practitioners, being Daniel C. Subido, Ma. Joycelyn L. Guirnalda, Joseph Joel Castillo, Maria Patricia L. Alvarez and Mary Christine Charisse G. Catre. The group’s workload includes acting for claimants and defendants in the full spectrum of employment-related disputes.