CORPORATION LAW
​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.
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General Corporate Consultation
We will ensure that your business objectives are aligned with your risk profile and growth potential. In line with that, our general corporate consultation includes but is not limited to determining the most suitable form of business entity based on their specific needs, whether it be a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation and electing the appropriate capital sources, equity arrangements, and financing strategies.
Corporate Practice
We will provide comprehensive legal services in corporate transactions and compliance. This includes Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), offering legal support for business mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, and due diligence to ensure compliance and smooth transactions. It also covers corporate restructuring, including spin-offs, split-ups, and carve-outs, advising businesses on optimizing their structure to improve efficiency and enhance shareholder value. Additionally, we can assist with corporate governance and compliance, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements, advising on board responsibilities, risk management, and ethical business practices. Lastly, we offer guidance in venture capital and startups, helping startups and investors with fundraising, structuring deals, drafting agreements, and navigating regulatory challenges.
Compliance
We will assist you in your registration and with the requisite compliance of the reportorial requirements with SEC, BIR, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and AMLC.
Corporate Housekeeping
This service will provide includes the following but is not limited to preparation of minutes of shareholder and board meeting, issuance of Stock Certificates, maintaining stock and transfer book, and Corporate Restructuring.
REAL ESTATE LAW
​We will provide comprehensive legal services in real estate, covering property transactions, compliance, and dispute resolution. This includes Torrens Title verifications and due diligence audits to ensure clear property ownership and legal standing. The firm also assists with property management, maintenance, and compliance with the National Building Code of the Philippines (RA 6541) and other regulations governing construction, alteration, zoning, and rent laws. Legal guidance is available for lease agreements, including leases to both local and foreign entities, as well as joint venture agreements for real estate development. The firm ensures compliance with taxation laws related to real estate transactions and provides legal expertise in drafting contracts, resolving disputes, and structuring agreements. Additionally, we offer support for real estate brokers and investors navigating property regulations and market transactions.
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Torrens Title Verification and Due Diligence Audits
Torrens Title verification ensures that a property has a clear and legal title, free from encumbrances or disputes. This process involves checking ownership history, verifying authenticity, and ensuring that the title is not subject to any claims or liens. Due diligence audits include examining zoning laws, land use restrictions, environmental concerns, and legal compliance before purchasing or developing a property.
Property Management - Compliance and Taxes
Property management covers the administration, operation, and oversight of real estate assets. It includes tenant relations, rent collection, compliance with local laws, lease enforcement, and maximizing the property’s financial performance.
​Compliance ensures that property owners and developers adhere to national and local laws, regulations, and standards governing land use, building safety, and tenancy laws. This includes compliance with zoning laws, environmental regulations, municipal permits and tax laws.
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Property Management - Construction, Alteration and Maintenance
Property maintenance involves ensuring buildings remain in good condition through regular inspections, repairs, and upgrades. This also includes legal responsibilities such as meeting health and safety standards, fire codes, and structural stability requirements.
Lease Agreements
Leasing property to local businesses or individuals involves ensuring compliance with national tenancy laws, zoning regulations, and industry-specific licensing requirements.
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Foreign entities face additional legal restrictions when leasing property in the Philippines due to foreign ownership laws. Lease agreements must comply with the Investor’s Lease Act and other foreign investment regulations.
Joint Venture Agreements
A joint venture agreement allows two or more parties to collaborate on a real estate project while sharing resources, risks, and profits. These agreements define ownership structures, investment contributions, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
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Dispute Resolution
Whenever real estate disputes arise property ownership, lease violations, contract breaches, or boundary issues. The Ferrer Law is there to negotiate, mediate, arbitrate, or litigate to resolve conflicts.
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Real Estate Development
We will assist in legal and regulatory aspects of planning, financing, constructing, and selling properties. This includes but is not limited to securing permits, land acquisition, compliance with zoning laws, and structuring development projects.
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Real Estate Brokers
We will assist you in facilitating property transactions, ensuring compliance with real estate laws, disclosure requirements, and licensing regulations. Whether you are a buyer or seller, we will handle the negotiation of deals on your behalf and the necessary paperwork.​
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TAX LAW
​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.
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BIR Assessments
We will assist you in challenging or negotiating the tax assessments of the BIR arising from audits, discrepancies in tax filings, or other compliance issues.
Tax Litigation
When taxpayers dispute BIR assessments, they may engage in tax litigation, which involves filing legal cases with the Court of Tax Appeals or higher courts. We will help you challenge wrongful tax assessments, penalties, or unfair enforcement actions.
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Tax Refunds
We would assist your tax refund if you overpaid taxes or are entitled to tax credits through filing with the BIR or pursuing administrative appeals or litigation to recover excess payments
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Tax Avoidance
We will assist you to legally minimize your tax liabilities through strategic planning, such as utilizing deductions, credits, and exemptions.
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International Tax
For businesses operating globally, we will assist you in navigating international tax laws that govern cross-border transactions, transfer pricing, tax treaties, and compliance with regulations in multiple jurisdictions. We do this to prevent double taxation and optimize tax benefits.​​​
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
​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.
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Application and Registration
For the protection of your intellectual property rights. We will assist you with the application and registration of patents, trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual assets you have worked hard for.
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Enforcement and Prosecution
Whenever some has violated your intellectual property rights through counterfeiting, misappropriation, piracy, unfair competition and other infringements under intellectual property rights, we will enforce your rights.
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DATA PRIVACY
We will provide comprehensive data privacy compliance and risk assessment services to help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and mitigate risks. This includes conducting compliance audits, risk assessments, and privacy impact assessments to ensure adherence to data protection laws. The firm offers legal advisory services on data privacy regulations, assisting with data protection obligations, data subject rights, and cross-border data transfers. It also prepares and reviews data privacy documents and policies, including privacy policies, notices, consents, and data processing agreements.
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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.
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Compliance and Risk Assessment
1. Compliance Audits
2. Risk Assessments
3. Privacy Impact Assessments
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Legal Advisory on Data Privacy Regulations
1. Data Protection Obligations
2. Data Subject Rights
3. Cross-border Data Transfers​​​
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Preparation of Data Privacy Documents and Policies
1. Drafting and/or review of privacy policies, notices and consents
2. Data Processing Agreements
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Representation
1. Data Privacy Inquiries and Complaints with the National Privacy Commission (NPC).
2. Defending Allegations
3. Handling Breach Notifications
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Privacy by Design and Data Security Solutions
Designing Data Privacy Frameworks and Data Security Protocols
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BANKING, FINANCE & WEALTH MANAGEMENT​​
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​​We will provide asset protection and investment management services, advising clients on safeguarding assets, structuring investments, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
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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.
CRIMINAL LAW
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.
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Negotiation and Settlement
We will assist clients in mediation, arbitration, and settlement agreements to resolve conflicts efficiently.
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Protection Orders and Domestic Violence
We will assist you in filing temporary and permanent restraining orders, representing them in court hearings, and ensuring legal enforcement.​​​
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Litigation
If negotiation fails, legal disputes proceed to litigation, where attorneys represent clients in court. Our services include filing lawsuits, presenting evidence, arguing cases before a judge or jury, and handling the criminal trial.
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Bail and Bond Representation
We will advocate for fair bail conditions, argue for bail reductions, and represent clients in bond hearings, ensuring their rights are upheld and preventing unnecessary detention.
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Appeals and Post-Conviction Remedies
Legal process does not always end with a verdict. We will handle appeals and post-conviction remedies, challenging wrongful convictions, excessive sentences, or legal errors. This involves filing appeals to higher courts, seeking retrials, or pursuing sentence reductions based on new evidence or legal violations.
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LABOR LAW
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
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MONEY CLAIMS
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.​​​
TORTS AND DAMAGES
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.​​​
FAMILY LAW
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.​
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ELECTION LAW
We will provide legal services in election law, assisting candidates, political parties, and voters in campaigns, elections, and post-election disputes. This includes filing and defending candidacies, handling petitions for disqualification, and addressing campaign finance violations. The firm represents clients in election contests, voter registration challenges, correction of election returns, and overseas voting issues. We also provide legal support in counting, canvassing, and pre-proclamation controversies, including election protests, recounts, judicial reviews, and quo warranto proceedings. Additionally, the firm offers representation before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to ensure compliance with electoral laws and protect clients’ rights.
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Campaign and Elections
We will provide comprehensive legal services in campaign and election matters, ensuring candidates, political parties, and voters comply with electoral laws and regulations. These services cover the entire electoral process, from filing candidacies to post-election disputes and judicial reviews.
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Counting and Canvassing
Legal services include monitoring these processes, raising objections to irregularities, and ensuring compliance with election laws.
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Election Protests and Pre-Proclamation Controversies
We will handle pre-proclamation controversies, challenging premature proclamations and ensuring all legal issues are resolved before winners are officially declared.​
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PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
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.
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We will provide legal guidance and representation to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, protect client interests, and facilitate seamless transactions.
POLITICAL ADVOCACIES
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.
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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
FDA, MEDICAL, HEALTH INDUSTRY ADVISORY AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES
We will provide regulatory compliance services for businesses in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and consumer goods industries. This includes ensuring adherence to FDA License to Operate (LTO) requirements, securing PDEA S-licenses for regulated substances, and complying with advertising, labeling, and marketing regulations. Additionally, we will assist in referring clients to private health services for operational and compliance needs, ensuring businesses meet all legal and industry standards.”
CONTRACT CREATION AND REVIEW
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.
SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS TRANSACTIONS
We will provide comprehensive legal services in supply chain, trade, and logistics, ensuring your compliance with regulatory, tax, and customs laws while protecting your interests. This includes drafting and reviewing supply chain agreements, advising on import-export compliance, tariffs, taxes, and customs brokerage, and ensuring adherence to transportation, freight, maritime, and warehouse regulations.
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We will also assist with licensing, safety standards, and environmental compliance, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). We offer risk management and logistics insurance solutions, handle dispute resolution and litigation, and protect intellectual property and branding in supply chain operations. Additionally, we will guide your businesses on foreign investment regulations in logistics and trade, ensuring seamless operations in domestic and international markets
PHILIPPINE RETIREMENT
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.
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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.
VISA PROCESSING & IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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.
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
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.
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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.
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We also facilitate cross-border contracts, supply chain agreements, distribution, licensing, joint ventures, and mergers & acquisitions, ensuring legally sound transactions.
INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM AFFILIATESHIP
We will provide comprehensive cross-border legal advisory services, assisting businesses and individuals in navigating international trade, investment, taxation, and dispute resolution.
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We offer expertise in interpreting foreign judgments, resolving conflicts of law, and collaborating with international law firms to ensure seamless global legal support.
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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
ESTATE SETTLEMENT & PROBATE
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.
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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
CYBERCRIME AND CYBERSECURITY
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.
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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.
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We handle cybercrime litigation, prosecution, and legal actions related to cyberbullying, cyberlibel, and intellectual property protection, ensuring clients’ digital assets and reputations remain safeguarded
E-COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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.
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Legal support includes contract drafting and review for e-commerce agreements, technology licensing, software agreements, and digital marketing compliance
MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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.
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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
ARBITRATION AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
We offer alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, including arbitration, mediation, mediation-arbitration, negotiation, and settlements, providing efficient and cost-effective solutions to legal disputes.
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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