Carmela founded the firm in 2011 after seven years at a large Makati firm. She leads the corporate and property practices and sits on the boards of two family companies. She is known for reading every clause and explaining it in one sentence.

- Role
- Partner
- Admitted to the Philippine bar
- 2004
- Practice areas
- Corporate and commercial, Real estate and property
- Education
- Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines
Master of Laws, National University of Singapore - Languages
- Filipino, English, Ilocano
- carmela@ilagan.test
Carmela Ilagan
Founding partner. Advises companies and investors on structure, contracts and property.