King Kay, Catherine Beatrice O.

Catherine Beatrice O. King Kay is a partner whose practice currently focuses on securities, arbitration, taxation, and corporate law.

Cath deals with litigation and arbitration as well as the more specialized fields of corporate law, including securities, capital markets, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, energy, banking, foreign investments, and taxation services.

Cath assists foreign and local investors in setting up their businesses in the Philippines, and provides advice concerning capital structures, corporate governance, labor, regulatory compliance, taxation, business incentives, and other commercial matters. She represents foreign and local clients before various regulatory agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

Cath has been part of teams that represent local and foreign clients in various litigation and arbitration proceedings in the Philippines. She is experienced in handling institutional arbitrations, including appearances before the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission. She is likewise versed in the drafting and reviewing of legal documents and contracts.

Cath received her bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the University of Santo Tomas in 2007 where she graduated Valedictorian and magna cum laude. She received her juris doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 2012 where she graduated Valedictorian. She joined the firm in 2012 and was admitted to the Philippine bar in 2013 where she placed 2^nd.