OUR TEAM
Our Partners
Hilario B. Paredes
Chairman
Larry received his Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo Law School in 1996, where he graduated with honors and in the Top 5 of his batch. Graduating valedictorian in high school at the Divine Word College of Bangued (Abra), he went on to pursue his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science often making it to the Dean’s List, at the Ateneo de Manila University, which he completed in 1992.
Charmane J. Kanahashi
Managing Partner
Charmane received her Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila Law School in 2004. She was a member of the Ateneo Human Rights Center and served as External Vice-President and Senior Batch Representative of the Ateneo Law Student Council in 2003 and 2004 respectively. As a Dean’s Lister, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree (major in Business Management) at De La Salle University in 2000.
Candy May S. Angliongto
Partner
Candy received her Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo Law School in 2011, where she graduated with honors ranked 23rd in her batch. Graduating with honors both from elementary and high school at St. Stephen’s High School in Manila, Philippines, she went on to pursue her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, at the University of the Philippines-Manila, where she graduated Cum Laude in 2007.
Kristine Angeline R. Buted
Partner
Ms. Kristine Angeline R. Buted is an Ilocana who received her law degree from San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila in 2009. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2010.
As a law student, she was an active member of the Bantay Katarungan (Sentinel of Justice) and KilosBayan (People’s Action) Foundations headed by the former Senate President Jovito Salonga and former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay.
Our Team
Jihan D. Llames
Senior Associate
Jihan graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2014 with a degree in AB IS Major in Management and Communications. She received her law degree from San Beda University in 2018. While in law school, she had the privilege to train as a tax intern at Sycip Gorres Velayo and Co.
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Jihan was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2019. While waiting for the results of the bar exam, she worked as an underbar associate in Jose-Antonio Aliling and Associates, then became a junior associate of the firm upon her admission to the Bar. Before she joined Paredes Law, she worked as corporate counsel and general manager of Anilao Awari Bay Resort.
Fields of Practice
- Litigation
- Labor Law
- Commercial and Corporate Law
On the Lighter Side:
During her free time, Jihan loves to explore local tourist destinations with her friends. If not travelling, Jihan devotes her free time listening to korean pop music, hiking, biking, scuba-diving and binge-watching Korean dramas on Netflix.
John Vincent “JV” F. Fermin
Associate
JV graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in 2017 with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Cum Laude and Ranked 6 in the graduating class. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Santo Tomas, Faculty of Civil Law in 2021 where he graduated Rank 18 in the graduating class.
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In law school, he was a member of the Academic Committee (Remedial Law Team) of the UST Law Bar Operations for Academic Year 2020-2021. He took the 2020/2021 bar examinations and was admitted to the Philippine bar in 2022.
Fields of Practice:
- Criminal and Civil Litigation
- Family Law
- Administrative Law
On the lighter side:
Being an only child, JV is used to, and cherishes his alone time. He spends most of his free time staying at home watching his favorite movie genre— horror or thriller, playing video games on his Nintendo Switch, or reading fiction novels.
Hazel V. Ilagan
Associate
Hazel is a Cum Laude graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of the Philippines-Manila. She received her Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Batangas in 2022, graduating as the Class Salutatorian and recipient of the Best Thesis Award. She passed the November 2022 Bar Examinations and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2023.
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While in law school, Hazel was awarded as 3rd Best Oralist at the 6th Justitia Moot Court Competition organized by the Claudio Teehankee Center for the Rule of Law. She also assumed roles as the Vice President for Internal Affairs of the Student Council and as Associate Editor of the Law Journal. In her 3rd year, she had the privilege of being a legal intern for the Office of the Solicitor General.
Fields of Practice
- Corporate Housekeeping
- Litigation
- Administrative Law
- Land Titles & Deeds
On the Lighter Side:
Hazel cherishes time with her family and friends on weekends and whenever time permits. Finding comfort in life’s simplest pleasures, her weekends are often filled with the joy of board games, the thrill of escape rooms, the intricate challenge of assembling 1000-piece puzzles, and the comfort of watching her feel-good TV series or movies.
Pamela Noreen B. Panganiban
Associate
Noreen graduated Cum Laude from the University of the Philippines, Diliman with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from San Beda University in 2022, while working full time as an Editor. She passed the 2022 Bar Examinations and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2023.
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Fields of Practice:
- Commercial Law
- Civil and Criminal Litigation
- Family Law
- Administrative Law
- Land Titles and Deeds
- Contract Reviews
On the lighter side:
In her leisure time, Noreen enjoys meaningful conversations with friends and family, and playing with her four dogs. While she typically finds solace in the solitude of her home, she also has a penchant for learning and experimenting with new activities like taekwondo, wushu, jump rope, and weightlifting.
Suzanne A. Roces
Associate
Suzanne obtained her degree of BS Legal Management at San Beda University where she also graduated Cum Laude. She received her Juris Doctor degree from San Beda University in 2021. Suzanne was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2022.
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She was also the former External Vice President of the Electoral Board of San Beda College in 2014. Before Suzanne became an associate at Paredes Law Group, she was a Junior Associate at Kapunan & Castillo Law Offices.
Fields of practice:
- Litigation
- Civil Law
- Family Law
On the lighter side:
Suzanne enjoys doing fashion illustrations, painting, reading, watching movies, and playing with her pet dogs. Currently, she has four dogs of different breeds such as Shih Tzu, Doberman, Husky, and a mixed breed of German Shepherd and Akita.
Karl Romilo C. Montesa
Associate
Karl Montesa is a proud Romblomanon. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Legal Management from San Beda University in 2016 and was a consistent Dean’s Lister. During his undergraduate studies, he also served as the Sports Editor of The Bedan, the official student publication of San Beda. He finished his Juris Doctor degree with the same university in 2021 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2022.
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Before joining Paredes Law, he joined Sycip, Gorres, Velayo, and Co. as a Senior Associate for a time, gaining experience in the field of audit and taxation. He then worked at Masterclass Solutions Inc. as a Senior Legal Administration Officer, focusing on corporate compliance, housekeeping, and secretarial work.
Fields of Practice:
- Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Commercial Law
Karl enjoys watching and playing various sports. While he may not appear to have the physical attribute to be competitive, he can get a smash or two, or a lay-up down the post when necessary. He likewise enjoys using support heroes in various mobile games, and has tremendous game sense like no other. He also finds joy in collecting and reading books. He maintains a personal blogsite where he puts his random thoughts for fun. Karl also expresses his thoughts on different social issues or life in general, contributing and publishing opinion pieces to various online platforms and outlets, such as Inquirer.Net, RapplerX, and The Philippine Online Student Tambayan (The POST). He loves to spend quality time with his family, both immediate and extended, and listen to the stories of the yesteryears, while making new memories to treasure. He aims to travel more, and explore the many islands of the Philippines.
Gael Pauline R. Morales
Associate
Gael obtained her undergraduate degree, Cum Laude, in AB Philosophy from De La Salle University – Manila. She later went on to obtain her Juris Doctor from the Ateneo De Manila University – School of Law. She passed the 2023 Bar Examinations and was admitted in the same year.
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During her undergraduate years, Gael actively participated in several organizations, varying in the fields of music and philosophy, up to the student government. Upon her entry into law school, Gael dedicated her time to the Ateneo’s official student publication, The Palladium, where she went on to be part of the Editorial Board. Gael also actively participated in school affairs as the Beadle of her block from 2019 to 2022.
Fields of Practice:
- Litigation
- Commercial Law
- Land Titles and Deeds
- Family Law
On the Lighter Side:
Gael likes to spend her time playing video games and watching anime. She is also an avid fan of BTS and is musically inclined. She has three dogs, a beagle named Chiaki, a cocker spaniel-poodle named Cocoa, and a jack russell named Yuri. Gael loves spending time alone and likes to wallow in solitude.