Corporate Rehabilitation – The Judicial Lifeline for Heavily Indebted Enterprises (Philippines)
Corporate rehabilitation under R.A. No. 10142 (FRIA): filing steps, Commencement Order effects, creditor claims, and rehabilitation plan feasibility.
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.
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.
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.
The Boundaries of Syndicated Estafa: Defenses of Investment Firms from Non-Bailable Prosecution
Syndicated estafa under P.D. No. 1689: elements, syndicate proof, and defenses for multinational investment firms facing investment fraud complaints.
Piercing the Corporate Veil in Labor Disputes: Protecting Foreign Directors from Personal Liability
Piercing the corporate veil in NLRC cases: when officers may be personally liable for unpaid wages, standards of bad faith, and execution-stage rules.
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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Foreign Corporations Suing in the Philippines: The Necessity of Securing an SEC License
Learn when a foreign corporation must secure an SEC license to sue in the Philippines, based on “doing business” doctrine and recent rulings.
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The Control Test: Preventing Illegal Labor-Only Contracting in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Understand labor-only contracting, DOLE Department Order 174, and BPO client control limits to reduce risk of being treated as a direct employer.
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.
