Jesse Tantoco is a senior associate who is a member of the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Group. He specializes on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and regulatory compliance particularly involving companies engaged in the telecommunications, FinTech, cloud computing, e-commerce, and mass media businesses.
Jesse has consistently engaged with various regulatory agencies (including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) in relation to registration, licensing, and compliance matters. In particular, Jesse has advised and guided companies engaged in FinTech (e.g., payment system operators / platforms, digital banks, etc.), cloud computing, e-commerce, and mobile gaming, among others, with respect to doing business and regulatory compliance in the Philippines.
Jesse has assisted, represented, and advised domestic, multinational, and foreign clients before administrative agencies and quasi-judicial bodies such as the National Telecommunications Commission, National Privacy Commission, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, National Labor Relations Commissions, Securities Exchange Commission, Department of Trade and Industry, and Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.
Jesse obtained his bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University, graduating as a program awardee and cum laude. He received his juris doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. Jesse was admitted to the Philippine bar in 2017.
Manila Office
DID 1: +63 2 8555-9555
Fax: +63 2 8815-3172
Primary Email:
Jesse.Tantoco@Romulo.com
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