Civil Law, Property Law, Obligations and Contracts

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Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate for Corporate Shares in the Philippines: Steps to Transfer Stocks to Heirs

Guide to extrajudicial settlement for corporate shares: Rule 74 requirements, estate tax clearance, and recording transfers in corporate books.

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Processing the BIR Electronic Certificate Authorizing Registration (eCAR) for Inherited Real Estate in the Philippines

Guide to BIR eCAR for inherited real estate: estate tax filing, settlement papers, and Registry of Deeds title transfer for local and foreign heirs.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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