Micah’s seemingly at odds unassuming yet inquisitive nature provides rhythm to his approach in addressing the complex legal problems confronting his clients. With a practice primarily focusing on litigation and alternative dispute resolution, Micah breezes through this often cutthroat and unpredictable field with tactical preparation, quick thinking, adaptability, and resourcefulness. 

His legal career is marked with a conscious effort to refrain from dogmatism in the course of advocating for his clients. Instead, Micah ensures that his arguments bear resonance through a comprehensive understanding of unique facts, circumstances, and evidence in each case while using law and jurisprudence as a guide. 

Well-versed in criminal, civil, administrative, and arbitration cases, he began his legal training as an associate in the country’s biggest law firm where he advised and represented clients in oil, energy, and banking sectors. 

At work, Micah leads in his cases by encouraging effective collaboration and communication among his colleagues as well as his clients. His precise guidance to more junior lawyers of the Firm almost always ensures synchronous harmony in handling even the most intricate legal matters. 

Experience has taught Micah that there is so much to learn in every field of law and that knowing how to ask the right questions is, most of the time, better than knowing the right answer. It has also taught him to assume that the other person knows something he does not. A music lover who has admired the creativity of the greatest composers and songwriters, Micah believes that lawyers should not confine themselves to the knowledge learned in their classrooms but rather aspire to enrich the legal profession by exploring novel ideas. 

Highlights:

• Advised a major player in the petroleum industry, in the implementation of its crucial lease contract with the government. 
• Represented the board of directors of one of the biggest banks in Asia in a case before the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. 
• Represented a well-known educational institution in a construction arbitration case against the construction company and its insurer which arose from the collapse of a construction project. The educational institution was awarded a nine-figure amount and was eventually able to secure a favorable compromise agreement with the insurer. 
• Represented public utility corporations in the energy and water sectors in litigations challenging issuances of the regulator pursuant to the EPIRA and the imposition of billions of pesos in fines under the Clean Water Act. 
• Represented a renowned steel company in a civil case involving its employees relative to the enforcement of non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and alleged tortious interference. 
• Represented one of the country’s biggest banks in various criminal cases pending before the trial courts. 
• Represented a tobacco manufacturing company in several criminal cases pending before the trial courts. 
• Represented a notable religious institution in several high-profile cases. 
• Represented top real estate corporations in notable cases involving land ownership of high-value and prime properties.