Administrative, Criminal and Civil Procedure and Litigation

Posts focused on Administrative, Criminal and Civil Procedure and Litigation in the Philippines

Depositions in Cross-Border Litigation: Gathering Witness Testimonies from Individuals Outside the Philippines

Guide to consular deposition and Rule 23 depositions in cross-border litigation, including procedure, limits, and trial use in Philippine courts.

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Extradition and Corporate Crime: The Legal Realities for Expatriate Executives Facing Local Warrants

Guide for expatriate executives on Philippine warrants, extradition Philippines rules, dual criminality, and defenses in corporate financial crimes.

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Securing Search Warrants Against Counterfeit Retailers in the Philippines

Guide to trademark infringement search warrants in the Philippines: NBI coordination, Rule 126, and evidence against counterfeit goods.

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Corporate Cyber Libel in the Philippines: Filing Criminal Complaints for Online Defamation Against a Business

Corporate cyber libel in the Philippines: elements, evidence, filing steps, and the 1-year prescription under R.A. No. 10175 and recent rulings.

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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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Anti-Dummy Law Prosecutions: Foreign Investors Accused of Using Local Fronts (Philippines)

Anti-Dummy Law risks for foreign investors: dummy arrangements, land ownership limits, void contracts, prosecution coordination, and compliance steps.

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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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