Charisma Michelle De Jesus
Result-driven and highly accomplished Corporate Lawyer, Executive, and Legal Consultant
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About
Result-driven and highly accomplished Corporate Lawyer, Executive, and Legal Consultant with a decade of robust experience driving corporate governance, legal strategy, and regulatory compliance across diverse industries, including Real Estate, Logistics, Fintech, Marketing, and Insurance. Alumna of San Beda University (Academic Distinction), admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2016. Proven track record in leading corporate legal departments, steering compliance for major resort and golf developments, managing complex litigation, and providing fractional General Counsel and strategic advisory services to multiple fast-growing corporations.
Complementing extensive corporate leadership is a strong dedication to legal education, having served as a law professor and bar exam coach for several years.
Experience
Legal Head at Yuxing Consulting Philippines, Inc. (2025-03 – Present)
- Oversees and monitors all regions within the Philippines
- Handles Company's corporate compliance and housekeeping
- Handles SEC compliance (GIS, ACGR, etc), AMLA compliance
- Handles SEC cases, IPO cases, trademark registration
- Handles litigation cases, issues, etc.
- Handles dissolution of affiliates
- Drafts contracts, reviewed contracts, legal opinion, agreements
- Drafts Secretary's Certificates, Minutes of the Board Meetings
- Handles all subsidiaries and affiliates of the Company
- Manages a team
- Assists the CEO in such other matters as may be instructed
Accredited Agent at Zhipan Management Inc. (2025-03 – Present)
- Handles Alien Employment Permit application of foreign nationals
- Handles Exclusion, Exemption, and Cancellation of AEP application of foreign nationals
- Handles Visa application of foreign nationals
- Handles immigration matters
National Legal Manager at PH Global Jet Express, Inc. (2024-01 – 2025-03)
- Oversees and monitors all regions within the Philippines
- Handles Company's corporate compliance and housekeeping
- Handles SEC compliance (GIS, ACGR, etc), AMLA compliance
- Handles SEC cases, IPO cases, trademark registration
- Handles litigation cases, issues, etc.
- Handles dissolution of affiliates
- Drafts contracts, reviewed contracts, legal opinion, agreements
- Drafts Secretary's Certificates, Minutes of the Board Meetings
- Handles all subsidiaries and affiliates of the Company
- Participates in settlements, acquisitions, attended meetings with joint venture partners
- Manages a team of 5 composed of 2 lawyers and 3 paralegals, in coordination with other departments within the Company
- Assists the Legal Director in such other matters as may be instructed
Head, Corporate Legal Department at Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (2017-03 – 2023-10)
- Handled the Company's corporate compliance and housekeeping
- Handled SEC compliance (GIS, ACGR, etc), PSE disclosures, AMLA compliance
- Handled SEC cases, IPO cases, trademark registration
- Availed SEC Amnesty Program for the Company's subsidiaries and affiliates
- Processed distribution of cash dividend to the stockholders
- Drafted contracts, reviewed contracts, legal opinion, agreements
- Drafted Secretary's Certificates, Minutes of the Board Meetings
- Acted as notary public for the Company
- Facilitated Annual Stockholders' Meeting for the Company
- Handled all subsidiaries and affiliates of the Company
- Acted as Compliance Officer and Assistant Corporate Secretary for Company's subsidiaries
- Participated in settlements, acquisitions, attended meetings with joint venture partners
- Managed a team of 5 composed of 2 lawyers and 3 paralegals, in coordination with other departments within the Company
- Assisted the Head of Legal Division and the President in such other matters as may be instructed
Junior Associate at Cadiz Tabayoyong and Partners (2016-02 – 2017-01)
- Handled civil cases, criminal cases, immigration cases, labor cases, IPO cases
- Attended hearings, board meetings, conciliations, mediations
- Drafted pleadings, legal opinions
- Drafted contracts, reviewed contracts
- Participated in settlement negotiations
Coach at Jurists Bar Review Center (2016-05 – 2022)
- Trains and coaches bar examination candidates
Faculty at Manila Central University (2021-09 – 2022)
Faculty at College of the Holy Spirit (2018-07 – 2018-07)
Education
Bachelor of Laws in Law – San Beda University, College of Law (2010-06 – 2014-10)
Bachelor of Science in Legal Management in Legal Management – San Beda University (2006-06 – 2009-10)
