Avoiding Tax Penalties: Deadlines and Surcharges for Late Estate Tax Filings in the Philippines
Estate tax in the Philippines: one-year filing deadline, payment duties of executors, and the penalties and delays caused by late filing or late payment.
Dispute Resolution in Power Generation: Enforcing International Arbitration Clauses in the Philippines
Guide for foreign power developers on enforcing international arbitration clauses in the Philippines and reducing RTC litigation over power generation disputes.
Force Majeure Declarations in Philippine Energy Contracts: Legal Defenses During Typhoons and Grid Failures
Force majeure in energy PPAs: define typhoons and grid failures, meet notice duties, and avoid penalties using Civil Code rules and Supreme Court rulings.
Obtaining a Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) License
RES licensing under EPIRA: ERC financial capability tests, credit support, and document submissions for foreign-backed suppliers serving contestable users.
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Negotiating Right-of-Way for Transmission Lines: Expropriation Laws Affecting Private Energy Developers (Philippines)
Philippine rules on transmission line right-of-way, expropriation, and just compensation for private energy developers connecting plants to the grid.
Due Diligence for Brownfield Energy Acquisitions: Identifying Hidden Regulatory Liabilities (Philippines)
Due diligence checklist for Philippine brownfield power plant acquisitions: ECC status, labor disputes, and LGU taxes to avoid hidden liabilities.
Securing End-User Agreements for Solar Rooftop Leasing: Contractual Protections Against Default (Philippine Law Guide)
Philippine law guide to solar rooftop leasing contracts: default clauses, termination damages, and security interests under R.A. No. 11057.
Securing a Certificate of Compliance (COC) from the ERC: The Final Hurdle for Commercial Operations
ERC Certificate of Compliance guide under EPIRA: requirements, audits, timelines, and effects on EPIRA power generation and commercial operation date.
Transferring Energy Service Contracts: DOE Approval Protocols for Selling Corporate Rights
Guide to DOE approval for transferring RE service/operating rights, with notes on foreign ownership restrictions and compliance steps.
Repurposing Coal Plants into Renewable Hubs: Legal and Contractual Transition Strategies (Philippines)
Guide to amending Power Supply Agreements and ECC permits when converting coal sites to biomass or solar storage under R.A. 9513.
