Master Lawyer Enrique V. Dela Cruz Jr.

LitigationConstitutional law and Public International LawLocal Government and Law on Public Officers (Ombudsman/Sandiganbayan)Election Law (Recall & People's Initiatives)Contractual Disputes (Debt and Asset Recovery)Family Law (Annulment, Adoption, Guardianship and other Special Proceedings)Testate and Intestate ProceedingsExpropriationProfessional Liability and MalpracticeCriminal Prosecution and DefenseCorporate and Special ProjectsPublic-Private Partnership and Joint VenturesMiningPublic Bidding and ProcurementAnti-Money Laundering LawArbitration & Alternative Dispute ResolutionInternational Commercial ArbitrationConstruction Industry ArbitrationState vs. Investor ArbitrationMediation-Arbitration Intellectual PropertyPatent & Trademark RegistrationCopyrightInfringement & Enforcement (Unfair Competition)Licensing & FranchisingE-Commerce & TechnologyBlockchain & Other Distributed LedgersCryptocurrencyCybercrimeData PrivacyFinancial TechnologyLegal Education, Legislative Advocacy and Policy ReformTrainings and SeminarsGovernment Relations and Regulatory AffairsRepresentation in Legislative HearingDraft Bills, Policies, and Position PapersOther modes of ADR ServiceArbitrationMediationMediation-ArbitrationNegotiationProfessional BackgroundLecturer, University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil LawLecturer, University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance - Center for Local and Regional GovernanceLecturer, UP Bar Review InstituteLecturer, Bulacan State University College of LawFormer Municipal Councilor (2001 to 2010 and 2019 to 2022), Municipality of Baliwag, BulacanFormer Board Member (2010 to 2019), 2nd District, Province of BulacanFormer President, National Movement of Young Legislators of the PhilippinesEducational BackgroundDoctor of Laws (Candidate), University of Santo Tomas Graduate School of Law (ongoing)Master of Laws degree major in International and Comparative Business Law (with Distinction, Chevening Scholar), London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom (2004-2005)Masters Course in International Trade Law, University College London Faculty of Laws, United Kingdom (2005-2006)Executive Program – Leadership & Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, United States of America (2001-2002)Masters in Public Management, Ateneo de Manila University School of Government (2000-2001)Juris Doctor (Third Honors), University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law (1996-2000)Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management (Cum Laude), University of Santo Tomas (1992-1996)Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) – Certification Course – International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) (October 2019-December 2020)FINTECH Certification Program, Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning, Harvard University, USA (March 2019-March 2020)Executive Program on Leadership for Young Legislators, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (January to August 2021)Future Leaders Program, National University of Singapore Business School (November to February 2022)Awards & RecognitionTop 100 Lawyers in the Philippines, Asia Business Law Journal (2020-2023)Commended External Counsel of the Year 2022-2023, In-House CommunityData Privacy Lawyer of the Year - Finalist, Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards (2022-2023)Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year - Finalist, Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards (2021-2023)Philippines Client Choice Lawyer, Asian Legal Business (2022)Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year - Finalist, Asian Legal Business Southeast Asia Law Awards (2019)Bronze Award for Five Pillars - Corporate Governance (Individual), Datos Privados Awards (2019)Dangal ng Baliwag Award - For Public Service (2017)Asia 21 Young Leaders Award for 2008 (Asia Society Philippines)Gintong Kabataan Award - Young Professional (2007)Ten Outstanding Councilors Of The Philippines (2007)Professional Membership / AffiliationMember, London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA Asia Users Council)Accredited Arbitrator, Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC)Member, Philippine Institute of Construction Arbitrators and Mediators (PICAM)Member, International Law and International Affairs Committee (ILIAC) - Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)Member, Asia Society of the PhilippinesPublished WorksCompendious Bar Reviewer on Political Law (2023 Edition, 2024 Edition; CentralBooks)"A Regional Comparison of Data Privacy Laws" (2020; The Asian Business Law Journal)"A Regional Comparison of Data Protection Laws" (2022; The Asian Business Law Journal)