Business Development Consultant – APAC, TRACE International, Inc.

 

As head of TRACE International's Asia Pacific office, Michelle regularly advises multinationals and SMEs on anti-bribery compliance solutions and other regulatory matters, utilizing her extensive experience in government service, corporate law, & litigation. Prior to joining TRACE, Michelle was the General Counsel of the Araneta Group of Companies, a diverse group of corporations anchored on food, leisure, real estate and property development. She also worked at the Romulo Law Office, specializing in compliance issues, domestic and international arbitration, cross-border transactions, capital markets, and commercial litigation. She served briefly at the Philippines’ executive and judicial departments, and was Chief of Staff at a high profile congressional campaign, giving her unique insight into corruption challenges in the region.

 

Michelle earned her J.D. from the Ateneo de Manila School of Law and her LL.M. in International Law (Hugo Grotius Scholar) from the NYU School of Law.