Practice Areas

LITIGATION. We advice and represent our clients  at the pre-trial, trial and appellate stages of the  case, including investigation, preparation of  pleadings, and applications of provisional  remedies before judicial and quasi-judicial bodies.  In particular, we represent parties to disputes in  areas such as: breach of contract; creditor  claims; enforcement of civil and political rights;  family and matrimonial relations; adoption;  settlement of estate and trusts; and criminal  cases.

 

CORPORATE. We provide legal assistance in  corporate governance and compliance, including  registration with the appropriate government  agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange  Commission (SEC),  Department of Trade and  Industry (DTI), and the Philippine Economic Zone  Authority (PEZA), obtaining and updating the  company’s business and tax permits and other  licenses. We also assist foreign companies in  establishing their presence in the Philippines. We  handle corporate/business disputes, insolvency  matters, and mergers and acquisitions.

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LABOR AND IMMIGRATION. We represent our  clients in all  matters of labor relations,  employment, employee benefits and  immigration. We assist our clients in resolving personnel  problems, undertaking labor audit of company  policies and employment-based contracts and  handling all kinds of labor disputes, such as  union grievances, strikes, collective bargaining  negotiations, certification elections, unfair labor  practice cases, money claims and other welfare  benefit issues. We also offer a wide range of immigration  services, from obtaining work permits and all  kinds of visas at the shortest time possible, to  handling citizenship and deportation cases.

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCAST. We represent and appear for Telecommunications  and cable/satellite companies before the  National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)  on various matters, such as handling  applications for authorities and other licenses  necessary to operate telecommunications and  broadcast systems, including cable TV/DTH/DTS  facilities, as well as oppositions thereto.

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. We provide legal  services relating to patent, trademark, copyright  and trade secret protection, as well as e-  commerce, software  licensing and unfair  competition. We also represent our clients in all  IP matters in courts and before government  agencies.

 

INSURANCE. We also counsel and represent our  clients in relation to insurance claims arising  from personal injury, product liability,  professional liability and property damage  claims.

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ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME. We represent ship  owners and operators, shipbuilders and  charterers in all aspects of admiralty and  maritime law, including contract matters,  regulatory, purchase and sale, litigation,  equipment leasing, customs and security, labor  and employment, and environmental issues.

 

TAXATION. We offer a wide range of tax-related  services at national and local levels, such as  advising our clients with regard to tax  consequences of property transfers, structuring  of corporate transactions, including mergers and  acquisitions, and dispositions, rendering tax  opinions and appearing in courts and before the  Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on  tax  controversies.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OR CYBER LAW (DATA PRIVACY LAW). Our firm also assists our clients in ensuring compliance with the Data Privacy Act of the Philippines and other related laws and regulations. 

 

We conduct privacy impact assessments and audits; advise clients on data privacy compliance; conduct a general review of the client's online agreements, policies, and procedures; and draft and/or review privacy manuals, policies, and other documents as may be required for regulatory compliance.