Head Corporate Labor Lawyer

Ms. Amanda Carpo is a Philippine national educated at the University of the Philippines  (B.A. Political Science) and Ateneo de Manila University School of Law (Juris Doctor), a practicing corporate labor lawyer in the Philippines, and a former senior tax consultant for Price Waterhouse Coopers Manila.  Ms. Carpo has provided legal, labor and tax advice to investors seeking assistance on market entry into the Philippines and to those already doing business in the Philippines and has advised with clientele that includes a broad range of multinationals, publicly listed companies, local companies, government owned and controlled companies. Early in her career Amanda apprenticed at Romulo, Mabanta, Sayoc, and de los Angeles Law Firm and eventually worked at Feria Feria laO Tantoco Law Firm, one of the Philippines' most respected and experienced law firms.

Attorney Carpo eventually left the traditional law firm environment to found Kittelson & Carpo Consulting and its group of companies to focus on assisting foreign companies doing business in the Philippines relating to legal, tax and labor.  She has experience in business formation, corporate registration, incentives availment, advice on tax issues in relation to inbound investment, application of tax treaties, tax assessments and claims for refund, immigration and labor issues for expatriate and local employees. Her legal background and experience is relevant in the aspects of commercial and labor law and helps clients gain insight on the ins and outs of the Philippine business and regulatory environment.