Drafting an Enforceable NDA for Your Startup
Draft a Philippine NDA for source code with clear non-disclosure agreement terms, trade secrets safeguards, and enforceable non-use limits.
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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.
Digital Assets and the Law: A Strategic Guide to Cryptocurrency Compliance, Tokenization, and Financial Integrity in the Philippines
Strategic Philippine guide to cryptocurrency compliance, tokenization, and financial integrity: key laws, evidence rules, and fraud controls.
Under the Microscope: Navigating the Toughest Provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act and the Rise of Freeze Orders
Learn AMLA freeze orders in the Philippines: probable cause, related accounts, scope limits, bank inquiry, and practical steps for challenges and compliance.
Fiduciary Duty and the “Whole or Substantially All” Rule: Protecting the Board in Major Corporate Property Dispositions (Philippines
Explains fiduciary duty and “substantially all assets” rules in Philippine corporate asset sales, approvals, liabilities, and board safeguards.
Subsidiary or Branch Office? The Tax Implications of Your Philippine Market Entry
Compare subsidiary vs branch entry in the Philippines, including branch profit remittance tax, RHQ/ROHQ rules, and VAT risks for market entry planning.
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Building a Philippine Team: Legal Structures for Foreign Employers and Multinationals
Guide for foreign employers: RHQ/ROHQ options, doing business without license risks, and alien employment permit compliance when building a PH team.
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The Unlicensed Investor: Can a Foreign Corporation Sue (or Be Sued) in Philippine Courts?
When can an unlicensed foreign corporation sue or be sued in the Philippines? Learn “doing business” tests, capacity to sue, and key cases.
The People Problem in M&A: Labor Liabilities in Mergers vs. Asset-Only Transfers under Philippine Law
Understand labor liabilities in Philippine M&A: how mergers differ from asset-only transfers, key laws, and practical steps for managing employee obligations.
Officer or Employee? The Crucial Legal Distinction in Philippine Corporate Roles
Understand the corporate officer vs employee test in PH law, its impact on intra-corporate dispute jurisdiction, and why bylaws and board election records matter.
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