Commercial and Business Law

Posts focused on Commercial and Business Law in the Philippines

How to Open a Foreign-Owned Retail Business in the Philippines

Guide to foreign-owned retail Philippines: Retail Trade Liberalization Act rules, paid-up capital, store investment, SEC/DTI and BSP proof.

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How to Navigate the 2026 Foreign Investment Negative List: Why Structuring Your Philippine Subsidiary Correctly is Crucial

Discover the changes in the 2026 13th RFINL. Learn how new Philippine laws impact foreign ownership in renewable energy, retail, and public services.

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How Foreign Investors Can Secure a 99-Year Land Lease in the Philippines

Learn how foreign investors can secure a 99-year land lease under Republic Act 12252 for industrial projects, plus registration and compliance rules.

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How a Foreigner Can Start a Business in the Philippines: Why the Retail Trade Liberalization Act Opens New Doors for Expats

Learn how foreigners and expats can open retail businesses under the Retail Trade Liberalization Act: foreign retailer paid-up capital, SEC registration, and rules.

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Structuring Foreign Leadership: Essential Compliance for Expatriate Corporate Officers in the Philippines

Compliance guide for expatriate corporate officers: public utility ownership rules, alien employment permit steps, and RHQ/ROHQ limits in the Philippines.

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Character Assassination in the Office: Remedies for Defamation, Slander by Deed, and Constructive Dismissal (Philippines)

Workplace defamation guide: libel, slander by deed, and constructive dismissal in the Philippines—elements, defenses, evidence, venue, and filing options.

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Debt Collection, Asset Attachment, and Judicial Redress in the Philippines

Debt recovery in the Philippines: collection steps, preliminary attachment, and execution of judgment under the Rules of Court and related guidance.

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