Partner

General Corporate, Infrastructure, Government Contracts, Innovation and Competition, Real Estate, Estate Settlement, Immigration, and Human Resources 

Shwaid is presently the Managing Partner of the firm’s Cebu office, Gulapa & Ismael, and a partner of the firm’s New York office, Gulapa & Baclay. 

Shwaid is one of the 2019 Outstanding Filipinos in America (TOFA) awardees where he received TOFA's Trailblazer Award. In just one year, Gulapa & Ismael under Shwaid's leadership has been extensively involved in projects relating to reclamation and construction, transportation, water and wastewater, real estate and land titling, general corporate and dispute resolution.

New York Bar, 2018 Philippine Bar, 2007 (Top 8)

New York University School of Law, 2017 (LLM Vanderbilt Medal; University Leadership Excellence Award) University of Cebu School of Law, 2006 (JD Magna Cum Laude; Class Salutatorian)