Clarence Sy

Experience

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  Solid Town Marketing

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  Bookkeeper
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  Puno and Puno Law Offices

  Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

  Intern

  Drafted pleadings, petitions, briefs and memoranda for civil and criminal cases; Conducted legal research on various criminal and civil law matters; Provided legal advice to indigent clients.

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  Ateneo Legal Services Center

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Legal Intern

  Drafted pleadings, petitions, briefs and memoranda for civil and criminal cases; Conducted legal research on various criminal and civil law matters; Provided legal advice to indigent clients.

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  Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos Law Offices

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2014

  Associate

  Counselled and assisted clients participating in public bidding for public-private partnership (PPP) projects; Conducted research and drafted legal opinions for clients on issues pertaining to labor, taxation, constitutional and commercial law; Oversaw and negotiated for clients on real estate acquisitions, shares subscription, stock purchases and other commercial transactions; Drafted and reviewed contracts, due diligence reports, prospectuses, memoranda and other legal documents; Assisted clients in complying with government regulations including tax treaty relief applications, accreditation under special economic zones and other government permits and licenses; Handled corporate housekeeping for both local and foreign corporations coming from different industries including financial investments, gaming, manufacturing and distribution, telecommunication and information technology. Show less

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  Fragomen Singapore Pte. Ltd.

  Apr 2014 - Oct 2016

  Immigration Consultant

  Counsels and assists clients in formulating immigration plans and securing work permits for employees in-bound to Malaysia and the Philippines; Drafts work permit and visa application documents; Coordinates with various government agencies relating to immigration processes and requirements; Ensures regulatory compliance by clients with immigration laws and regulations.

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  Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP

  Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Lead Immigration Advisor

    Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Senior Immigration Advisor

    Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Immigration Advisor

    Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
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  Deloitte Southeast Asia

  Jul 2018 - now

  APAC lead and subject matter expert in formulating immigration strategy and procurement of work authorization for employees in-bound to Asian jurisdictions for various corporate clients; Drafts recommendations, process maps, analyses and other similar materials to alert clients on important international and domestic immigration issues; Innovates, develops and maintains programs/protocols to identify and address corporate employment compliance risks; Manages consultants, vendors and external service providers to ensure delivery of a coherent and seamless client immigration experience; Key escalation point and client relationship manager for performance and service related issues. Show less

  • Manager

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Assistant Manager

    Jul 2018 - Jun 2019