Commercial and Business Law

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Embezzlement by Corporate Officers in the Philippines

Explains estafa by corporate officers, misappropriation of corporate funds, and how corporations file criminal complaints despite intra-corporate disputes.

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Trust Receipts Law in the Philippines: Criminal Liability of Corporate Officers and Defenses When the Corporation Fails to Pay the Bank

Trust Receipts Law in the Philippines: who among corporate officers can be jailed for trust receipt estafa and what defenses apply.

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Foreign Ownership of Condominium Units in the Philippines

Learn how foreigners can own a condo unit with a CCT in the Philippines under the Condominium Act, subject to the strict 40% foreign condominium ownership limit.

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The 99-Year Land Lease Law for Foreign Corporations in the Philippines

Learn how the 99-year land lease Philippines regime under Republic Act No. 12252 supports foreign investors lease rights while avoiding risky land ownership structures.

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