Ma. Socorro Dooc

Experience

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  Agcaoili & Associates

  May 2012 - Feb 2013

  Associate
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  Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula Law Offices

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2016

  Associate

  Handled several cases before the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Court of Tax Appeals for tax refund and cancellation of deficiency tax assessments, highlights of which include:• refund of capital gains tax worth USD 30 million erroneously paid pursuant to a tax-free exchange of shares that was granted by the Court of Tax Appeals;• cancellation of an assessment by the Bureau of Internal Revenue for deficiency income, VAT and withholding tax worth USD 1 million that was granted by the Court of Tax Appeals;• refund of excise taxes worth USD 100 million on importation of aviation fuel;Provided legal advice on various corporate and commercial matters including general corporate housekeeping, drafting and negotiation of contracts from general agreements to shareholders agreements, distributorship agreements, power supply agreements, loan agreements, etc. Assisted in corporate acquisitions through conduct of due diligence reviews and audits. Show less

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  Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines

  Apr 2017 - Oct 2021

  Chief of the Legal Service Project Advisory Division

  Provides advisory services to national and local government agencies for PPP projects. Reviews project proposals including legal framework and structure, drafts and reviews bid documents and concession agreements, assists the government during the bidding stage, and negotiation of unsolicited proposals. Current projects include: (a) integrated solid-waste-to-energy facility with an approved project cost of USD 1.813 billion; (b) water supply and distribution facility with an approved project cost of USD 1.65 million; (c) international airport expansion project with an approved project cost of USD 246.769 million.Assists in the monitoring, implementation and contract management of awarded PPP projects. Show less

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  AboitizPower

  Nov 2021 - now

  Associate General Counsel - Project Execution