Creadilyn Frances Banaag

For 25 years, ARCHER has been a global GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) tech company, helping businesses navigate compliance and manage risk. Within Archer’s RegTech division, I am part of the REGULATORY INFORMATION LEGAL TEAM - a global team of lawyers focusing on legal & regulatory analysis. I help build a structured view of legal & regulatory information across multiple jurisdictions & compliance areas by analyzing, interpreting, validating, classifying, researching, and assessing laws & regulations.

I lead contractual matters for a real estate management company with approximately 250 employees and a portfolio of around 55 properties. My primary responsibility is to review, negotiate, draft, and manage service contracts supporting the company’s real estate property management business. I work closely with the Vice President through weekly one-on-one meetings, where we discuss service contracts, ongoing initiatives, operational priorities, and portfolio developments.

I maintain accurate and current documentation related to regulatory, licensing and accreditation requirements, ensuring that records are organized, complete, and aligned with applicable regulatory and internal policy standards. I support regulatory reviews, renewals, and audits by preparing and maintaining proper documentation, keeping compliance records audit-ready, and ensuring timely updates to manuals, handbooks, and related materials.

As Head of the Legal Team, I managed my paralegals and focused on contract drafting, review, and management, as well as legal operations and internal documentation processes. This included preparing and reviewing agreements, maintaining agreement records, tracking key contract terms, and supporting contract lifecycle management from drafting and execution through amendments and record-keeping, while directly reporting to the Founder / Chief Impact Officer.

I provided contract drafting and review services to private clients, mostly online and occasionally in person. I drafted and reviewed various contracts and legal documents. I advised clients on legal compliance, risk management, and contract drafting and review, providing practical and tailored legal guidance to help them understand their rights, protect their interests, and navigate contractual obligations with confidence.

Hired by a private family client in connection with an EEOC mediation and related administrative proceeding involving employment law and civil rights matters, including workplace discrimination, retaliation, workplace harassment, and online harassment directed at the client and her family. I produced detailed Legal Memoranda and Actionable Arguments; drafted Mediation Position Papers and other supporting documents; and conducted in-depth legal research on cases and legal and regulatory guidance.

I served as the primary point person for assigned cases, managing each matter from initial assessment through resolution while monitoring case developments and maintaining organized case files. I drafted legal documents, memoranda, correspondence, and supporting materials, and conducted legal research on relevant laws, regulations, and case law to evaluate claims and defenses. I also contributed to case evaluation and strategy, negotiations, and litigation preparation throughout each matter.

Together with a team of lawyers from Europe, Asia, and South America, called the "ACA Team", we make analysis of potential clients’ cases, then assess and grade their feasibility for litigation. Based on our evaluation and analysis, we prepare detailed memoranda, conduct thorough case analyses, and draft the attorney–client agreements necessary for each specific legal matter.

I received specialized training from the Principal Attorney in estate planning, trust administration, and asset management. I drafted and reviewed wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related instruments; conducted legal research on estate, trust, and fiduciary law; and assisted in evaluating client matters. I supported trust administration, asset review, and coordination with financial institutions; prepared case summaries and supported in identifying legal risks and appropriate strategies.

I drafted and reviewed contracts for Philippine-based software developers, ensuring compliance with applicable Philippine laws and EU GDPR requirements while supporting negotiations to secure commercially favorable terms and mitigate legal and financial exposure. I also managed contracts throughout their lifecycle, including amendments, renewals, termination rights, and performance obligations, while maintaining accurate contractual records and conducting legal, financial, and operational risk assessments.

Internship with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office as part of the AB Political Science–Economics program, providing legal research, legal administration, legal operations, legal writing, legal analysis, and legal assistance to the Head of Legal, including support in the preparation and review of legal documents, research on applicable laws and regulations, analysis of legal issues, and the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the Legal Department.