Anti-Dummy Law Liabilities in the Nationalized or Regulated Industry Sectors in the Philippines
Anti-Dummy Law risks in nationalized industries: criminal exposure for local nominees, foreign control, and unlawful management in restricted sectors.
Negotiating Right-of-Way for Transmission Lines: Expropriation Laws Affecting Private Energy Developers (Philippines)
Philippine rules on transmission line right-of-way, expropriation, and just compensation for private energy developers connecting plants to the grid.
Corporate Dissolution of Energy Subsidiaries: Securing Clearances from the DOE and ERC
Guide to corporate dissolution of energy subsidiaries in the Philippines, including SEC procedures and DOE clearance and ERC clearance expectations.
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Due Diligence for Brownfield Energy Acquisitions: Identifying Hidden Regulatory Liabilities (Philippines)
Due diligence checklist for Philippine brownfield power plant acquisitions: ECC status, labor disputes, and LGU taxes to avoid hidden liabilities.
Securing End-User Agreements for Solar Rooftop Leasing: Contractual Protections Against Default (Philippine Law Guide)
Philippine law guide to solar rooftop leasing contracts: default clauses, termination damages, and security interests under R.A. No. 11057.
Ocean and Tidal Power Generation: Establishing Concession Rights in Philippine Territorial Waters (Philippines)
Guide to EEZ rules, ECC requirements, and tenure permissions for offshore wave and tidal power projects in Philippine waters.
Tax Treaty Relief on Energy Dividends: Reducing Withholding Rates for Foreign Parent Companies (Philippines)
Guide to Philippine tax treaty relief for energy dividends: dividend withholding tax rates, BIR process, and Supreme Court rulings.
Issuing Preference Shares to Foreign Energy Investors: Retaining Board Control While Raising Capital (Philippines)
Guide to preferred shares for foreign ownership in Philippine energy deals, preserving Filipino board control and complying with voting and beneficial ownership rules.
Securing a Certificate of Compliance (COC) from the ERC: The Final Hurdle for Commercial Operations
ERC Certificate of Compliance guide under EPIRA: requirements, audits, timelines, and effects on EPIRA power generation and commercial operation date.
Ocean and Tidal Power Generation: Permits, Jurisdiction, and Environmental Compliance for Commercial Wave-Energy Projects
Guide to ocean energy permits in Philippine waters: ocean energy, RE service contract, and environmental compliance for wave and tidal power.
