Civil Law, Property Law, Obligations and Contracts

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

Defense Guide for Corporate Officers Facing Criminal Negligence Charges

Defense guide for corporate officers charged after workplace deaths: reckless imprudence, OSH compliance, causation, and evidence planning.

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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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Resolving Joint Venture Deadlocks: Bringing Commercial Disputes to Specialized Regional Trial Courts (Philippines)

Guide to joint venture deadlock disputes in the Philippines: RTC commercial court filing, intra-corporate issues, injunctions, and remedies.

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Electronic Evidence in Commercial Litigation: Authenticating Digital Contracts and Emails for Trial (Philippines)

Electronic evidence in Philippine civil cases: Rules on Electronic Evidence, email authentication, and proving integrity of digital contracts for trial.

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Executing International Arbitral Awards in Philippine Trial Courts (SIAC and ICC Awards)

How to enforce SIAC or ICC arbitral awards in Philippine RTCs under the Special ADR Rules and the New York Convention, with limits on court review.

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Enforcing Foreign Court Judgments in the Philippines: The Legal Steps for Multinational Corporations

Learn recognition of foreign judgments and enforcement of foreign judgments in the Philippines under the Rules of Court, including proof and defenses.

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Settling Labor Disputes Through Arbitration: Enforcing Arbitration Clauses in Cross-Border Employment Contracts (Philippines)

Guide to labor arbitration limits in the Philippines, focusing on illegal dismissal jurisdiction and cross-border employment contracts and dispute clauses.

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The Six-Month Maximum Limit in Probationary Contracts Before Automatic Regularization in the Philippines

Explains probationary employment in the Philippines, the six-month probationary period, and automatic regularization when work continues beyond six months.

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