Michelle Lao

Michelle Lao is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Legal Counsel at Kacific Broadband Satellites Group since May 2024, specializing in taxation law, corporate law, contract law, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, Michelle is a Faculty Lecturer at Lyceum of the Philippines University, instructing on Torts and Damages. Prior roles include Legal Manager for Corporate Compliance and Contracts at Newport World Resorts, Senior Associate at Sarmiento Loriega Law Office, and Junior Associate at Puno and Puno Law Offices, with extensive expertise in similar practice areas. Michelle also has a background in research and administrative support, having worked as a University Research Associate at the UP Institute of International Legal Studies and as an Executive Assistant at the Commission on Elections. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor degree and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines, along with a foundational education at Lourdes School Quezon City and Ecole de Mont Michel.