Aimee Rose Dela Cruz
Lawyer
Las Pinas
Summary
To secure a Director role in organization that will allow me to fully maximize my skills, contribute to its growth through application of my more than sixteen years of professional experience, specifically in the fields of corporate, tax, labor, and commercial laws.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Tax Director
Corporate Incentives Group, Tax Services Group, Isla Lipana & Co
07.2021 - Current
- Group Lead for the Corporate Incentives group
- Provides assistance in setting-up of business
- Renders corporate secretarial services
- Handles filings on increase in capitalizations, redemption of shares, equity restructuring/quasi-reorganization
- Represents clients in securing tax incentives registrations and availment
- Provides support in regulatory compliance with various government agencies
- Renders tax, corporate and regulatory advisory services
- Implements mergers and acquisitions, sale of business, transfer of assets and share transfer agreements
- Secures tax treaty relief and tax exemption rulings
- Carries out dissolution, liquidations and business closures
- Represents clients in resolving national and local tax assessment
- Contributes annual/semi-annual to the firm's Business World column, “Taxwise or Otherwise”
- Involved in special projects such as PwC Philippines’ “Doing Business” guide and PwC Thailand’s published work on Investment Opportunities and Incentives in the South East Asia region in 2012
- Conducts lectures on corporate and investment for PwC and private companies
- Coaches professional and administrative staff
- Represents the firm in thought-leadership initiatives relating to investment and ease of doing business
Volunteer, Corporate Secretarial Support
Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc
01.2019 - Current
- Provides support to the corporate secretary on conduct of meetings, minutes and other actions of the Board of Trustees
- Provides legal advice to the Board of Trustees
- Assists in monitoring the status of the permits and accreditations of the foundation
Risk Management, Independence Director
Isla Lipana & Co
07.2015 - Current
- Provides advice on whether services are permissible under internal firm risk management and independence rules
- Reviews proposed terms of agreements by clients and Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Reviews and revises contracts based on possible legal and regulatory implications, and independence risks.
Senior Legal Advisor
Cabrera & Co
03.2012 - Current
- Conducts legal and regulatory due diligence review
- Prepares, reviews and assists in localization of contracts
- Represents clients in conflict resolution, negotiation and commercial arbitration, as well as in civil and commercial proceedings
- Secure product registrations with the Food and Drug Authority
- Obtain trademark registrations and compliance with Intellectual Property Office
- Provide legal support on labor relation concerns, and representations before labor agencies
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
Arellano University School of Law
06.2006 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Santo Tomas
06.2002 - 03.2006
Timeline
Tax Director
Corporate Incentives Group, Tax Services Group, Isla Lipana & Co
07.2021 - Current
Volunteer, Corporate Secretarial Support
Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc
01.2019 - Current
Risk Management, Independence Director
Isla Lipana & Co
07.2015 - Current
Senior Legal Advisor
Cabrera & Co
03.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Laws -
Arellano University School of Law
06.2006 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Santo Tomas
06.2002 - 03.2006
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