Ms. Katrin Jessica “Kat” I. Distor-Guinigundo leads the Litigation Practice Group, bringing a career’s worth of perspective that spans from her tenure as a public prosecutor in the nation’s largest city to her current role representing clients across all levels of the judiciary, and administrative and quasi-judicial agencies. Her versatile practice encompasses civil, labor, commercial, family and estate disputes, and criminal matters. She has represented high net worth individuals and prominent business and political leaders in complex legal proceedings.
Ms. Distor-Guinigundo’s practice extends to landmark constitutional litigation, notably representing petitioners against the Anti-Terror Law and serving as an oralist before the Supreme Court in the petition contesting the transfer of PhilHealth funds to the National Treasury. Beyond the courtroom, she provides comprehensive regulatory and transactional counsel, including advisory support as well as the drafting, implementation, and review of legal documents. She has received formal training as an arbitrator through the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center (PDRC).
She is a member of the International Technology Law Association (ITECHLAW) and has represented the Firm in ITECHLAW Conferences around the world. She is also a member of the Licensing Executives Society – Philippines (LESP) which is composed of professionals engaged in the commercialization of IP Rights.
Ms. Distor-Guinigundo was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2017. She successfully completed the 47th Philippine Prejudicature Program, which is for prospective members of the bench, with a GWA of 85.47%. She attended summer courses on Public International Law at the Hague Academy of International Law. She is a member of the faculty of the Philippine Law School (on-leave) as well as the Ethics Committee of the Philippine Football Association. She is currently finishing her Master of Laws at the Ateneo Law School.
Peralta Jimenez Law Office offers a strong team of high-calibre lawyers from various backgrounds and specializations, bringing with them wealth of experience and triumphs, bound by the same passion for commitment, excellence and integrity.
Founded in 2008, PERALTA JIMENEZ SAN LUIS UY ULIBAS & GUINIGUNDO (PERALTA JIMENEZ LAW OFFICE) has evolved into one of the fastest growing full-service law firms in the Philippines. It attributes its rapid growth to continued adherence to its core principles of Commitment, Excellence and Integrity.
The extremely volatile business environment prevailing in the Philippines has presented new challenges and opportunities for its clients in the energy, financial services, medical services, real estate, tourism, technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. Now more than ever, clients require and demand individualized representation of the highest quality from their legal counsel.
Our goal is for each of our clients to meet their business objectives by providing the highest quality legal services, which is timely, responsive and cost effective. We treat each and every one of our clients as business partners and combine top-rate professional skills and solid business judgment in order to play an active role in ensuring our clients’ success.
After building its reputation by successfully representing clients in significant landmark cases, the firm has metamorphosed into a full-service firm with a diverse range of practice areas: Arbitration, Banking and Finance, Dispute Resolution and Litigation, Business Process Outsourcing, Capital Markets, Corporate Law, Data Privacy and Protection, Election Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Foreign Investments, Government Contracts, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance, Technology Media and Telecommunications, Taxation and Transportation.
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