Commercial and Business Law

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How to Prepare a BIR-Compliant Transfer Pricing Document

Transfer pricing documentation in the Philippines: how to support related party transactions, meet BIR audit expectations, and justify arm’s length pricing.

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How to Draft an Ironclad Joint Venture Agreement

Draft a joint venture agreement with strong intellectual property protection, clear ownership and licenses, and an arbitration clause suited to PH law.

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How to Meet the SEC’s 2026 Sustainability Reporting Standards:

SEC sustainability reporting in 2026: ESG compliance duties for large Philippine corporations, governance controls, disclosures, and risk management.

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How to Conduct Legal Due Diligence for a Philippine Acquisition:

Legal due diligence for a Philippine acquisition: detect labor and tax liabilities, manage PCC risk, and use reps, indemnities, and escrows.

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How to Legally Close a Corporation in the Philippines

Guide to corporate dissolution in the Philippines: SEC certificate of dissolution and BIR tax clearance steps, timelines, notices, and liquidation rules.

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How to Legally Repatriate Profits from a Philippine Subsidiary

How to Legally Repatriate Profits from a Philippine Subsidiary and how BSP registration enables compliant foreign investment dividend remittance and profit repatriation through regulated banking channels.

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How Foreigners Can Own 100% of Philippine Telecom and Transport Firms

Revised Public Service Act enables foreign ownership in telecommunications and transport; learn the rules, limits, and compliance steps for investors.

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How to Align Philippine Operations with the GDPR

Align GDPR and the Data Privacy Act: audit WordPress database autoloads and consent modal notices to meet transparency and lawful basis rules.

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