Focus

Smile Yu works with government agencies, civil society, and legal reform advocates to advance energy governance and climate accountability in the Philippines. She specializes in aligning national energy policy with international standards, advocating for transparency, consumer welfare, and the exclusion of lock-in technologies. She also supports the development of robust legislative frameworks and regulatory mechanisms that uphold climate integrity and market credibility.

Smile joined ClientEarth in August 2025 and is currently based in the Philippines.

Experience

Before joining ClientEarth, Smile held key roles in government where she supported energy sector reforms through legal and policy support. Her earlier roles include legal and policy support for the Office of Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian, the Philippine Competition Commission, and the House of Representatives.

Education

Smile holds a Master of Laws in Digital Law and Technology from Université Catholique de Lyon and a Juris Doctor from De La Salle University, Manila. She is a member of the Philippine Bar and is qualified as a lawyer in the Philippines.