Education
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Ateneo de Manila University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 2019)
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De La Salle University (B.S. Management of Financial Institutions, 2015)
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
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Young Lawyer of the Year, Finalist – Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards 2026
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Woman Lawyer of the Year, Finalist – Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards 2025
Bar Admission
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Republic of the Philippines
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
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Played a key role in a revolving credit facility transaction recognized as a finalist for Project Finance Deal of the Year at the 2024 Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards.
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Previously involved in various cross-border mergers and acquisitions of business process outsourcing companies.
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Structured and negotiated a funding arrangement for a technology company involving onshore and offshore institutional investors.
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Spearheaded the design and implementation of a multi-employer retirement plan for a multinational corporation.
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Led a cross-border back-to-back asset purchase and secured loan facility transaction.
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Serves as Corporate Secretary to multiple local and multinational companies, providing ongoing support in corporate governance, board and shareholder meetings, preparation and maintenance of corporate records, and compliance with regulatory and reportorial requirements before relevant government agencies.
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Advises local and international companies on Philippine legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements for business operations.
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Provides strategic legal and tax advice to multinational clients on cross-border transactions, foreign investment structures, corporate reorganizations, intercompany arrangements, and regulatory compliance, supporting efficient business operations and market entry in the Philippines.
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Heads in providing legal services for various domestic and foreign financing, lending, and technology-based companies, by giving ongoing advisory support across corporate, regulatory, and transactional requirements.
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Previously involved in the restructuring of a multinational company’s local business tax compliance framework across multiple local government units (LGUs), including the review and rationalization of tax registrations, assessment of jurisdictional requirements, and implementation of a streamlined compliance structure aligned with applicable local tax regulations.
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Performed detailed legal due diligence and rendered a foreign counsel legal opinion in relation to an Indian public offering, reviewing corporate and regulatory issues and advising on Philippine legal and compliance requirements applicable to the transaction.
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Previously led the global structuring of a group of companies engaged in health and aesthetic procedure services, providing legal and tax advisory on corporate structuring, regulatory alignment across jurisdictions, and the design and implementation of intercompany arrangements.
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Successfully handled and resolved various tax assessments issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), ensuring compliance and effective resolution of tax audit matters.
Justine Abigail C. Sablan
Founding Partner
Justine Abigail C. Sablan, known as Jas, is a Founding Partner at Puno & Partners with over six years of experience, focused mainly on mergers and acquisitions, taxation, and corporate and commercial law. She co-heads the Firm's Corporate, Taxation Law, Banking and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice areas, playing a key role in leading legal strategy, managing complex transactions, and overseeing corporate advisory work.
She provides strategic, detail-oriented counsel to corporations and multinational clients navigating sophisticated transactions and regulatory frameworks. Jas built a strong foundation in corporate and commercial practice as the most senior associate during her tenure at Vasig Abarquez Lumauig Abarquez Puno Law Offices, and is adept at structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions, leading due diligence, advising on corporate governance and compliance, and drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements.
Beyond her corporate practice, Jas is well versed in estate planning, advising clients on the protection and efficient management of their assets through carefully structured legal solutions.
Known for her analytical approach and client-focused mindset, she combines legal expertise with commercial insight to deliver practical, results-driven advice that achieves impactful outcomes for clients. That work earned her recognition as a finalist for Woman Lawyer of the Year at the 2025 Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards.

Practice Areas
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Corporate Reorganizations and Joint Ventures
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Project Development and Finance Taxation
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Corporate and Commercial Law
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Banking and Finance
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Regulatory Compliance
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Information and Data Privacy
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Communications Law
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Technology Law
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Government Contracts
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Real Estate and Property Estate Planning
