Corporate Law

Posts focused on Corporate Law in the Philippines

Breaches of Non-Compete Agreements: Securing Injunctive Relief Against Defecting Executives in the Philippines

Guide to enforcing non-compete agreement obligations in the Philippines, seeking injunction relief, and proving breach of contract against defecting executives.

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Defense Guide for Corporate Officers Facing Criminal Negligence Charges

Defense guide for corporate officers charged after workplace deaths: reckless imprudence, OSH compliance, causation, and evidence planning.

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Defending Against Illegal Dismissal Claims: Building a Solid Case Before the Labor Arbiter (Philippines)

Illegal dismissal defense guide for employers: prove due process and valid grounds, document notices and hearings, and prepare evidence for the Labor Arbiter.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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