Category
Modern Law. Timeless Values.
Areas of Practice
Primary Areas
Corporate Registration, Housekeeping, Compliance, and Governance
Incorporation, corporate structuring, regulatory filings, board and shareholder matters, and ongoing corporate compliance.
Securities Registration and Compliance
Securities offerings, disclosures, regulatory filings, and compliance with securities laws and regulations.
Labor and Employment Law
Employment contracts, workplace policies, labor compliance, disciplinary processes, and advisory support.
Political and Public Policy Advisory
Legal advisory on public policy, regulatory strategy, government relations, and legislative engagement.
Bank Liquidation and Financial Institutions Matters
Legal services relating to bank liquidation, receivership, regulatory coordination, and financial institution wind-down processes.
Tax and Estate Planning
We provide strategic tax and estate planning services to help individuals and families protect, preserve, and efficiently transfer their wealth.
M&A
Structuring, due diligence, negotiation, documentation, and execution of mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings.
Other Areas
AI-Powered Legal Operations Systems
Design and implementation of AI-enabled legal workflows, contract management systems, compliance tools, and legal technology solutions.
Outsourced General Counsel / Legal Department Services
Ongoing corporate, commercial, and regulatory legal support provided on an outsourced legal department basis.
Immigration Law (Business Immigration – U.S. and Philippines)
Business and investment-related immigration, corporate mobility, and cross-border immigration advisory.
Real Estate Law
Property acquisitions and disposals, leasing, development, due diligence, and real estate documentation.
Intellectual Property
Trademark registration and protection, IP strategy, licensing, and IP-related advisory services.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Civil, commercial, and regulatory disputes, including arbitration and administrative proceedings.
Legal Training and Education
Legal training programs, executive briefings, compliance workshops, and continuing legal education.
Estate Planning and Succession
Estate structuring, succession planning, wills, trusts, and related advisory services.
BAAND Law at its core
About Us
Built for complex matters, grounded in trust.
We are a Philippine-based full-service law firm serving industry leaders, growing enterprises, and international clients doing business in the Philippines. Guided by faith, integrity, and professional excellence, our firm delivers effective, efficient, and ethical legal solutions through a highly skilled team with a heart for justice.
Our core practice focuses on Corporate and Commercial Law, including corporate registration and governance, securities compliance, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, public policy advisory, and financial institutions and bank liquidation matters. Complementing this is a diverse range of Other Areas, such as AI-powered legal operations systems, outsourced general counsel services, business immigration, real estate, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, legal training, and estate and succession planning.
By combining legal expertise, technological innovation, and principled leadership, we help clients navigate complex legal environments, manage risk, and build sustainable, compliant, and values-driven businesses—locally and across borders.
Our Vision
To be the preferred law firm in the Philippines for doing business of industry leaders both local and international, led by a godly and competent team.
Our Mission
To provide effective, efficient, and ethical legal services that honor God—empowered by a skilled team with a heart for justice.
Our Partners
Meet the lawyers who lead our practice.
Jeremiah Belgica
Partner
Litigation
Government Affairs
Land and Estate Settlement
Commonly referred to as “Pastorney Miah”, he formerly served as the Director-General of ARTA, where he gained extensive experience in public administration and regulatory oversight. He is currently responsible for the firm’s operations, workflow management, and strategic initiatives to ensure the efficient and effective running of the firm while supporting its growth and service excellence. He also authored a book, entitled "Rebuilding Foundations"
Melchor Jaemond Aranas
Managing Partner
Corporation and Securities Law
Foreign Investments
Intellectual Property Registration
He is a dual-qualified Philippine and New York attorney, serving as Corporate Secretary for numerous established corporations, specializing in corporate and securities law. As the firm’s Managing Partner, he oversees overall firm strategy and operations while providing expert guidance on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters, ensuring that both the firm and its clients navigate complex business and legal landscapes effectively.
Ayla Alim-Baldueza
Co-Managing Partner
Administrative Law
Regulatory Compliance
Firm Operations
She formerly served as a councilor of Mandaluyong City, bringing extensive experience in public service and governance. She is currently in charge of the firm’s administrative matters, overseeing operations, workflow, and organizational efficiency to ensure smooth day-to-day functioning while supporting the firm’s strategic initiatives and growth.
Jedrek Ng
Partner
Labor Law
Criminal Law
Immigration
He formerly served as the Assistant Prosecutor of Manila, gaining extensive experience in criminal litigation and courtroom practice. He is currently one of the lawyers-in-charge of the firm’s litigation department, overseeing complex cases, guiding legal strategy, and representing clients in civil and criminal disputes with diligence and expertise. He is one of the authors of CentralBooks, where he authored "Philippine Law and Jurisprudence on Anti-Human Trafficking"
Eric Dela Cruz
Partner
AI & Legal Innovation
Banking & Finance
Data Privacy
Labor & Immigration Practice
Dual-qualified Philippine and New York attorney and the Firm’s Head of AI Strategy and Legal Innovation, advising banks, fintech companies, multinational enterprises, and growth-stage ventures on financial regulation, corporate governance, cross-border structuring, technology transactions, data protection, and AI governance. Integrating deep regulatory expertise with advanced training in artificial intelligence and technology law, he leads digital transformation and AI-enabled compliance initiatives in complex and highly regulated environments. Moreover, he works as an author, professor and a bar lecturer providing insights through his legal expertise.
Associates
Ed Vinson Quintin
Senior Associate
Litigation
Family Relations
Criminal Law
He was recognized as an exemplary passer in the 2020/2021 Bar Examinations, demonstrating exceptional legal aptitude and academic excellence. He primarily handles family law matters, representing clients in cases involving annulment, declaration of nullity of marriage, legal separation, wills, and succession, and provides guidance through sensitive personal and estate-related legal proceedings with diligence and discretion.
Mera Lyka Timan
Senior Associate
Labor Law
Criminal Law
She graduated from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and passed the 2022 Bar Examinations, handling the firm’s labor law practice, advising and representing clients in employment disputes, regulatory compliance, and workplace issues. She combines thorough legal knowledge with a practical, solutions-oriented approach, guiding clients through complex labor matters while protecting their rights and fostering fair and effective resolutions.
Precius Aiah Anies
Junior Associate
Corporate Law
Estate Proceedings
Intellectual Property Law
Her expertise lies in corporate law, intellectual property registration, and the administration and settlement of estates. She advises businesses on formation, governance, compliance, and commercial transactions, while also guiding clients through the protection and registration of intellectual property rights. In matters of succession and estate administration, she provides strategic and practical counsel, ensuring efficient resolution and compliance with legal requirements, all while safeguarding clients’ interests and facilitating smooth transitions.
Ma. Patricia Atayde
Junior Associate
Litigation
Housing, Land Use and Homeowners Association Disputes
Specializing in housing and land use matters, she represents clients in property disputes, zoning and development issues, and homeowners association conflicts. She provides strategic guidance on property rights, regulatory compliance, and transactional matters, combining thorough legal knowledge with practical solutions to protect clients’ interests and resolve complex real estate and community-related disputes efficiently.
Arthur Melindo
Junior Associate
Criminal Law
Civil Litigation
Land Disputes
A Certified Public Accountant and Class Valedictorian of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law, he passed the Bar in 2024 and is currently pursuing his Master of Laws at PUP Graduate School of Law, where he was recognized consistently as a President’s Lister. He previously served as Court Decongestion Officer at the MeTC in Caloocan City and as an Experienced Tax Associate at one of the top auditing firms in the country, where he advised clients across diverse industries including banking, real estate, construction, IT, hospitals, manufacturing, and law firms. He is also a Law Professor at the University of Caloocan City College of Law, mentoring future members of the profession.
Denise Hernandez
Junior Associate
Corporate Law
Litigation
Atty. Annagail Denise P. Hernandez is an aspiring fashion designer turned CPA-lawyer. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from Polytechnic University of the Philippines and obtained her accountancy degree from De La Salle Lipa, where she graduated with an academic distinction. As the youngest and newest junior associate lawyer, Denise aims not only to contribute to the firm her strong academic background especially in commercial and taxation law, but also to learn the craft of litigation from the firm’s seasoned lawyers.
Of Counsels
Gemy Lito Festin
Of Counsel
Dean of PUP College of Law
Jemy Gatdula
Of Counsel
Dean of UA&P Law School
Terence Camua
Of Counsel
Firm's tax and estate planning advisor
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