Maria Diory F. Rabajante, LL.M.

Research associate

 

Maria Diory F. Rabajante (“Diory”) joined the DFG Research Training Group “Standards of Governance” as a research associate in 2023. She has been a Philippine-qualified lawyer since 2014.

Prior to joining the Research Training Group, Diory worked as a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer, representing various types of clients, including multinational corporations and government officials, before the Philippine courts. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy (cum laude) from the University of the Philippines – Los Baños, a Bachelor of Laws (equivalent to Juris Doctor) from San Beda University, and an LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Research interests

• Law beyond the State
• Internet Governance, especially Online Content Governance
• Digital Colonialism
• Constitutionalism
• Judicialization
• Dispute Resolution

Curriculum Vitae

Since 2023	Research Associate, DFG Research Training Group “Standards of Governance”
2021-2022	Student, LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2019-2020	Of Counsel, Tancinco Tancinco Lo & Mangco Law Office, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
2019	Senior Associate, De Guzman San Diego Mejia & Hernandez Law Offices, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
2018-2019	Bar Review Lecturer (Procedural/Remedial Law, Criminal Law, and Commercial Law), K.B. Cainday Law Center, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Philippines
2018	Senior Associate, Esguerra & Blanco Law Offices, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
2014-2017	Junior Associate, Esguerra & Blanco Law Offices, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
2014	Admission to the Philippine Bar
2008-2013	Student, Bachelor of Laws (equivalent to Juris Doctor), San Beda University, Manila
2003-2007	Student, BA Philosophy, University of the Philippines – Los Baños