She is a CPA Lawyer with almost 13 years of experience in the field of taxation and corporate law. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2011 and began her career as a tax lawyer at Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. After she transferred to FNS, Tine continued her tax practice and gained extensive experience in dealing with the BIR and in handling Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) cases.
In 2017, Tine and her team successfully handled the Php25 Billion tax compromise settlement of Mighty Corporation with the BIR, for which tax clearances were issued. Her team was responsible for completing the BIR requirements relative to the Php45 Billion acquisition of Mighty Corporation’s assets by JT International (Philippines), Inc. in the same year.
Tine’s practice also covers corporate and M&A. She has been part of the firm’s major acquisition projects. She specializes in handling due diligence, mergers, and acquisitions, and was able to successfully assist her clients in their major business transactions. Her practice covers both local and international/cross-border transactions.
Aside from being a Tax and Corporate Lawyer, Tine is also an outstanding litigator who has been successful in defending her clients in their civil, criminal, commercial, and intra-corporate cases, including those which may be touted as “high profile” cases.
Tine’s recent recognitions as one of 10 Most Successful Leaders to Follow in Asia in the 2023 Edition of Tycoon Success Magazine, and one of the Top 10 Consulting Company Leaders from the Philippines in the 2023 Edition of the CEO Insights Asia only show her exceptional performance as a legal practitioner and as a leader. She has been recognized as a Recommended Lawyer for Projects and Energy, and Corporate and M&A by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Tine has been a Lecturer of the subjects Taxation Law and Special Proceedings at the Ateneo de Davao University College of Law, where she obtained her law degree. She is also a certified negotiator who has obtained her Certification in Negotiation Mastery at the Harvard Business School Online.
