About Editha R. Hechanova

Editha R. Hechanova leads the intellectual property (IP) law practice of the Hechanova Group, comprising Hechanova & Co, Inc (where she is President/CEO, handling non-contentious IP) and the law firm Hechanova Bugay Vilchez & Andaya-Racadio (where she is managing partner, specialising in contentious IP). Editha graduated from the University of the East with a business degree and a major in accounting, magna cum laude. She is a certified public accountant. She obtained her law degree from the Ateneo de Manila University. She was cited by the Asia Business Law Journal as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the Philippines for 2018–2023.