About

Anna Michelle Llovido wears several hats as both corporate secretary for Megaworld Corporation and corporate counsel legal manager for Emperador Distillers. Assuming the latter position for Emperador Distillers in 2012, Llovido has been tasked with handling intellectual property, administrative and tax cases and rendering advice on matters of Philippine law. Part of this work necessitates ensuring compliance with national and local laws and assisting the company in obtaining government approvals and permits or licenses. Leading the legal function for one of the world’s leading brandy maker and the largest seller of brandy in the Philippines, Llovido has been central to all of its fundamental deals over the past couple of years. In 2015 it acquired Whyte & Mackay Group from United Spirits Limited, which is partly controlled by Diageo – for £430m, following a competitive auction process. This acquisition is one of the largest outbound acquisitions by a Philippine company in recent years.