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Raphael Pangalangan

Raphael specializes in ESG Compliance and International Law. He is an Attorney and Counselor at Law in the Philippines and in the State of New York, and advises state governments, multinational corporations, and international organizations on unilateral economic sanctions, trade protectionism, white-collar crime, and Business and Human Rights (BHR).

Prior to joining OS Law, Raphael contributed to significant international negotiations chairing a maritime cooperation agreement as part of the UNODC. His extensive involvement with the UNOHCHR’s Special Procedures has further sharpened his insights into universal jurisdiction and human rights. In his domestic practice, Raphael has worked with the Office of the Ombudsman and a leading public interest law firm in the Philippines, specializing in graft and corruption cases and strategic litigation.

Raphael obtained an LL.M. in International Law from the University of Cambridge, a Master of Studies in Human Rights from the University of Oxford, a Diploma from American University D.C., and a Juris Doctor from the University of the Philippines. As a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Law School, he spearheaded research on public health and corporate accountability.

With an array of publications in leading international journals and a regular column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Raphael is a respected voice in his field. He sits as an Assistant Professor of International Law at Jindal Global Law School and lectures with the University of the Philippines College of Law.