Carlo E. Abarquez, is an expert in Intellectual Property (“IP”) and Information Technology (“IT”) Law, Privacy and Cybersecurity Law, Government procurement and Public Private Partnership (“PPP”) projects. Prior to joining VAL Law, Atty. Abarquez served as Executive Director of the Philippine Sports Commission (“PSC”) and prior to that as an Associate at Quisumbing Torres (“QT”) – Baker & McKenzie Philippines.
While in QT, Atty. Abarquez counseled various multinational companies having diverse IP and IT portfolios in the field of manufacturing, software, technology, retail, entertainment, food and beverage and motor vehicles. During one of the IP/IT training conferences of Baker & McKenzie in the Asia Pacific, he was the first Filipino to be given highest distinction. On Privacy and Cybersecurity Law, he dealt with the review of various contracts and policies of multinational financing, insurance and business process outsourcing companies. Atty. Abarquez also assisted in setting up of Data Privacy policies of local companies and establishing Data Protection Officers and dealing with the National Privacy Commission. His experience led him to conduct various lectures and write articles on Intellectual Property and Data Privacy.
