RHEA R.B. QUIMSON

Fields of Practice

Received her Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.) degree from the University of the Philippines in 2006. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Management from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2001.
Relevant Experiences

• Currently assisting a local bioenergy company for the approval of its power supply agreement (PSA) with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Work includes preparation of necessary submissions and annexes, attending pre-filing conferences and coordinating with regulatory agencies.

• Currently assisting a local energy company in the construction of its thermal power plant in the Subic Area. Work includes contract review and negotiation, and coordinating with regulatory agencies.

• Acts as legal counsel and offers effective legal solutions to corporations involved in building, owning and operating of ethanol distilleries and power cogeneration plants.

• Acts as corporate secretary and general counsel to different corporations, stock and non-stock. Work includes incorporation, contract review and drafting documents for various corporate transactions and corporate filings.

• Acted as counsel for an international investment institution in bidding for a block sale of shares of stocks in Manila North Tollways Corporation, the holder of the franchise rights over the Manila North Toll Expressway. Work included conducting a due diligence audit and advising the client on various issues relating to the said toll road.

• Assisted in the due diligence and preparation of reports on non-performing loans and non-performing assets of various banks for the purchase of special purpose vehicles pursuant to the Special Purpose Vehicle Act of 2002.

• Acted as local counsel tasked in handling tax assessment disputes from the level of the Bureau of Internal Revenue level up to the Court of Tax Appeals; providing legal advice to corporations registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority regarding pre-registration, registration, post-registration and incentive concerns; providing legal advice to clients on corporate finance and corporate structure; providing legal advice to clients on Labor, Tax and Employment issues and performance of Corporate Secretarial work for various corporations.