Charlene Valdez Warner has joined Barton LLP as a Senior Associate, effective 2 September 2025. She advises global corporations, financial institutions, and individuals on contentious matters across industries including finance, healthcare, energy, and construction. Previously, she practiced at Linklaters in New York and was seconded to Morgan Stanley. She also worked with SIAC, ICDR, and CPR, and trained at Freshfields in Paris. Active in international arbitration, Charlene serves on the Young SIAC Council in the Americas and regularly supports initiatives of the Moot Alumni Association. Originally from the Philippines, she speaks Tagalog and English fluently and is conversant in French and Spanish.