Civil Law, Property Law, Obligations and Contracts

Posts focused on Civil Law, Obligations and Contracts in the Philippines

Suing a Philippine Subsidiary for Defaulting on Foreign Parent Debt or Intercompany Loans (Civil Case Steps, Choice-of-Law Issues, and Philippine Withholding Tax Treatment)

A guide to suing a Philippine subsidiary for intercompany loan default, with choice-of-law points, FRIA issues, and withholding tax duties.

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Litigating BPO Service Level Agreements: Suing Local Call Centers for Contractual Breaches (Philippines)

Evidence guide for foreign clients suing Philippine call centers for BPO service level agreement breaches and breach of contract damages.

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Defending Corporations in Medical Malpractice Claims: Hospital Liability for Doctor Negligence (Doctrine of Apparent Authority in the Philippines)

Learn when hospitals may be liable for independent doctors’ negligence under the doctrine of apparent authority in Philippine medical malpractice cases.

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How Companies File an Action for Reconveyance to Reclaim Real Estate Registered in Former Directors’ or Third Parties’ Names

Guide to action for reconveyance in the Philippines for corporate real estate fraud, constructive trust claims, prescription, proof, and procedure.

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The Statute of Limitations for Written Contracts in the Philippines: The Ten-Year Period to File Commercial Lawsuits

Philippines prescription rules for written contracts: 10-year period, accrual upon breach, and interruption by extrajudicial demand or acknowledgment.

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Breaches of Non-Compete Agreements: Securing Injunctive Relief Against Defecting Executives in the Philippines

Guide to enforcing non-compete agreement obligations in the Philippines, seeking injunction relief, and proving breach of contract against defecting executives.

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Litigating Construction Disputes: The Jurisdiction of the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) for Foreign Contractors in Billing and Delay Claims

Guide for foreign contractors on CIAC arbitration in the Philippines for unpaid progress billings and construction delay claims.

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Securing a Writ of Preliminary Attachment in the Philippines: Freezing a Debtor’s Assets Before They Can Be Hidden

Guide to writ of preliminary attachment under Rule 57 in the Philippines: grounds, affidavit and bond, procedure, and freezing bank accounts in collection cases.

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Anti-Dummy Law Prosecutions: Foreign Investors Accused of Using Local Fronts (Philippines)

Anti-Dummy Law risks for foreign investors: dummy arrangements, land ownership limits, void contracts, prosecution coordination, and compliance steps.

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The Successor Employer Doctrine in M&A Litigation: Shielding Acquirers from Hidden Labor Lawsuits

Successor employer doctrine in the Philippines: M&A labor liability risks, pending NLRC/DOLE cases, and steps to limit successor exposure.

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