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.
Contesting BIR Tax Assessments with the Court of Tax Appeals: Litigation and Process for Foreign Subsidiaries (Philippines)
CTA appeal timeline for BIR deficiency assessments: NIRC Section 228 protest, 60-day documents, 180-day inaction, and 30-day judicial appeal.
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.
Defending the Corporate Signatory in BP 22 Criminal Proceedings
BP 22 guide for corporate check signatories: elements, notice of dishonor defenses, DOJ mediation for ≤Php200k, and civil liability rules.
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Intra-Corporate Disputes – Filing Derivative Suits Against Rogue Local Directors (Philippines) — Procedure for Foreign Minority Shareholders
Guide for foreign minority shareholders on derivative suit steps in intra-corporate disputes, including demand, pleading requisites, and venue.
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 Impact of Mergers on Seniority Rights: Preserving Tenure During Cross-Border Corporate Consolidations (Philippine Law)
Philippine rules on employee seniority after corporate merger or cross-border consolidation, including tenure continuity and retirement/separation pay effects.
Designing Employee Stock Option Plans and Tax Implications for Philippine Workers Receiving Foreign Shares
Philippine tax rules on employee stock option plans: equity-based compensation at exercise, later share sale tax issues, and compliance for offshore startups.
