Services Offered for Foreign Individuals
We offer comprehensive corporate legal services, including business entity selection, capital structuring, and financing strategies tailored to clients’ needs. Their expertise covers mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal support for startups and venture capital. They handle business registration, reportorial requirements, and licensing with agencies such as the SEC, BIR, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and AMLC. Additionally, they provide corporate housekeeping services, including meeting documentation, stock issuance, and record maintenance, as well as corporate restructuring solutions to enhance business efficiency and growth.
We will provide you with a full range of tax and financial structuring services to businesses and individuals. This includes handling BIR assessments, from Preliminary and Final Assessment Notices to Formal Letters of Demand, and representing clients in tax litigation to challenge wrongful assessments or penalties. The firm assists with tax refunds, tax avoidance strategies, and business structuring to minimize liabilities while ensuring compliance with local and international tax laws. It also provides guidance on customs laws, helping businesses navigate import/export regulations and tariffs. In Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), the firm ensures tax-efficient deal structures and post-transaction compliance. For individuals, services include estate planning to reduce estate taxes and optimize asset transfers. The firm also advises on employee compensation, pension, retirement, and stock-option plans, ensuring tax-efficient structures for both employers and employees.
We will provide a comprehensive intellectual property (IP) services, covering application, registration, enforcement, and prosecution of various IP rights. This includes assisting clients in securing patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual assets such as utility models, designs, inventions, and proprietary intangibles both domestically and internationally. The firm ensures protection for literary and artistic works and helps businesses obtain internationally recognized trademarks.
We will provide asset protection and investment management services, advising clients on safeguarding assets, structuring investments, and ensuring regulatory compliance. We will also guide you in setting up offshore companies and handling investment documentation, including fixed-rate corporate notes, sub-participations, asset-backed securities, convertible bonds, and trade finance facilities. Additionally, we will provide legal support for debt assignments, international swaps, and derivatives, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and risk mitigation strategies for investors and businesses.
We will provide comprehensive legal representation in criminal matters, including negotiation, settlement, and litigation. We will assist clients in cases involving protection orders, domestic violence, investigations, and prosecutions, ensuring both defense and victim advocacy. The firm also offers bail and bond representation, guiding clients through the legal process of securing temporary release. Additionally, we handle appeals and post-conviction remedies, working to overturn wrongful convictions or reduce penalties through legal motions and higher court reviews.
We will provide comprehensive employment and labor law services, including retainer agreements for employers to ensure ongoing legal compliance. We will assist in drafting and reviewing employment contracts, covering independent contractors, probationary employment, and other contractual arrangements. The firm advises on collective bargaining, union disputes, strikes, and lockouts, ensuring fair labor practices and dispute resolution. Additionally, offer guidance on occupational health and safety compliance, pension plan design and implementation, and assists businesses with redundancy, retrenchment, and closure procedures. Legal support is also provided for dismissals, labor disputes, and workplace policy development, helping employers maintain compliance with labor laws while protecting business interests. In case of disputes or regulatory scrutiny, the firm provides representation in data privacy inquiries and complaints, including filing complaints with the National Privacy Commission (NPC), defending allegations, and handling breach notifications. It also assists in incident response, including breach investigations, response plans, and regulatory reporting
We will provide legal services for financial claims and dispute resolution, including filing cases before courts or tribunals for debt collection, breach of contract, unpaid wages, labor-related money claims, damages, and insurance proceeds. We will assist clients in recovering refunds and compensation for unjust enrichment, ensuring compliance with consumer protection laws. The firm also facilitates negotiation and settlement of money claims, helping clients resolve disputes efficiently while protecting their financial interests. In case of disputes or regulatory scrutiny, the firm provides representation in data privacy inquiries and complaints, including filing complaints with the National Privacy Commission (NPC), defending allegations, and handling breach notifications. It also assists in incident response, including breach investigations, response plans, and regulatory reporting.
We will provide legal representation in tort and compensation claims, assisting clients in cases involving personal injury, property damage, negligence, wrongful death, and loss of earnings or earning capacity. It advocates for victims seeking exemplary damages and ensures fair compensation in insurance claims for tortious acts. Additionally, the firm handles defamation and libel cases, protecting clients’ reputations and pursuing legal remedies against false or damaging statements.
We will provide comprehensive family law services, including legal assistance in marriage, annulment, declaration of nullity, and legal separation. We will help you navigate custody disputes, parenting plans, visitation rights, and child or spousal support to ensure fair arrangements for all parties involved. The firm also handles adoption and guardianship proceedings, securing legal rights for parents and guardians. Additionally, will assist you in the recognition of foreign divorce decrees, ensuring compliance with local laws, and provide legal guidance on the division of property and conjugal partnership in cases of separation or divorce.
Government bidding and public-private partnerships (PPP) are essential mechanisms for infrastructure development, public service delivery, and large-scale projects that require collaboration between the government and private sector entities. We will provide legal guidance and representation to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, protect client interests, and facilitate seamless transactions.
We will provide legal and strategic counsel to clients on how government decisions, policies, and regulations may affect their interests. This service is crucial for businesses, industries, and organizations seeking to align their operations with evolving political landscapes. We will facilitate the engagement with government officials, legislators, and policymakers. Law firms assist clients in crafting persuasive arguments, navigating legal restrictions, and ensuring ethical lobbying practices.
We will provide comprehensive contract law services, including drafting, preparing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts to ensure clarity, enforceability, and alignment with legal standards. We will assist in modifying or terminating contracts, managing cross-border contract considerations, and ensuring proper documentation and formalities. The firm provides legal opinions, assesses contract risks, and advises on compliance with local and international regulations. In case of disputes, we offer dispute resolution, enforcement services, and representation to protect clients' contractual rights and interests.
We provide specialized legal assistance to foreigners exploring retirement options in the Philippines. Our services include guiding you through retirement planning and addressing related concerns, ensuring you make well-informed decisions throughout the entire process. Trust us to secure the future you've been working for. We will provide legal assistance in immigration, retirement, and citizenship matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Services include assisting with Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) procedures, naturalization, and dual citizenship applications. We will also handle retirement benefits claims, processing, and appeals, ensuring compliance with retirement fund contributions and tax regulations. Additionally, we offer dispute resolution services related to retirement benefits and taxation, protecting clients’ rights and financial interests.
We provide comprehensive immigration and visa services, assisting individuals and businesses with visa applications, permits, and immigration compliance. This includes securing Retirement VISAs, Work VISAs (Alien Employment Permits), Special Investor’s Resident VISAs, Tourist VISAs, and Family or Dependent VISAs. We also handle foreign visa and immigration appeals, assist in removal from immigration blacklists, and represent clients in immigration-related disputes, ensuring smooth legal processes for residency, employment, and investment in the country.
We provide comprehensive legal services for foreign investment and business expansion, ensuring compliance with regulatory, tax, and constitutional restrictions while protecting investor interests. Services include foreign direct investment advisory, tax planning and structuring, regulatory compliance, and immigration assistance for businesses expanding into new markets. We will assist in intellectual property protection, real estate transactions, lease agreements, and compliance with equity participation laws, particularly in Special Economic Zones and foreign property ownership. We also facilitate cross-border contracts, supply chain agreements, distribution, licensing, joint ventures, and mergers & acquisitions, ensuring legally sound transactions.
We will provide comprehensive cross-border legal advisory services, assisting businesses and individuals in navigating international trade, investment, taxation, and dispute resolution. We offer expertise in interpreting foreign judgments, resolving conflicts of law, and collaborating with international law firms to ensure seamless global legal support. We will assist in international trade and commerce, ensuring compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) regulations, ASEAN agreements, bilateral/multilateral trade agreements, and the Philippine Export Development Plan. Legal support also covers foreign investment, tax compliance, structuring, and cross-border tax planning, helping businesses maximize investment incentives and regulatory benefits.
We will provide comprehensive estate planning and administration services, ensuring the smooth settlement of estates and transfer of assets in compliance with legal requirements. Services include probate of wills, testate and intestate succession, and estate administration, guiding heirs through the legal process. We will assist in filing estate tax returns, ensuring tax compliance, and handling special proceedings for estate settlement. We will also manage claims against the estate, disputes among heirs, and last will contests or litigation, safeguarding clients' interests. Additionally, we will facilitate the transfer of titles and property ownership, including affidavits of self-adjudication, ensuring rightful asset distribution.
We will provide comprehensive cybersecurity and data protection legal services, ensuring businesses comply with cybersecurity laws, data privacy regulations, and risk management standards. Services include cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and compliance advisory to help organizations strengthen their defenses against cyber threats. We will assist in drafting and reviewing cybersecurity contracts, data protection policies, and integrated system development agreements to ensure legal and regulatory compliance. In case of cybersecurity breaches, data leaks, online fraud, and financial crimes, firms provide legal representation, breach notifications, and crisis management support. We handle cybercrime litigation, prosecution, and legal actions related to cyberbullying, cyberlibel, and intellectual property protection, ensuring clients’ digital assets and reputations remain safeguarded.
We will provide comprehensive legal services for fintech, blockchain, e-commerce, and emerging technologies, ensuring compliance with regulations, cybersecurity standards, and consumer protection laws. We offer regulatory briefings on fintech developments, covering blockchain, distributed ledgers, cryptocurrency, smart contracts, AI, and data analytics. We assist businesses in payment gateway operations, e-wallet compliance, and government-to-government (G2G) e-commerce incentives while ensuring adherence to tax laws and digital transaction regulations. Legal support includes contract drafting and review for e-commerce agreements, technology licensing, software agreements, and digital marketing compliance.
We will provide comprehensive legal services for businesses and digital platforms, ensuring compliance with data privacy laws, intellectual property rights, and contractual obligations. We assist in drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements, advising on data protection policies, and ensuring businesses adhere to privacy regulations. We offer intellectual property protection, including trademark and copyright advisory, safeguarding businesses' creative and proprietary assets. We also provide platform assistance, ensuring digital businesses operate within legal frameworks while protecting user data and intellectual property.
We offer alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, including arbitration, mediation, mediation-arbitration, negotiation, and settlements, providing efficient and cost-effective solutions to legal disputes. We specialize in construction industry arbitration, international commercial arbitration, and other out-of-court remedies, ensuring fair resolutions while preserving business relationships and avoiding lengthy litigation.