A Comprehensive Legal Guide to Republic Act No. 11966: The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines
This is a comprehensive guide to Republic Act No. 11966 or the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines.
A Legal Explainer on the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 (Republic Act No. 11032)
This is a comprehensive guide to Republic Act No. 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018.
A Legal Explainer on Republic Act No. 11659: Modernizing the Philippine Public Service Act
This is a comprehensive guide to Republic Act No. 11659 which amended the Public Service Act and altered the Philippine foreign investment climate by narrowing the definition of a “public utility,” thereby opening massive sectors like telecommunications, shipping, and railways to up to 100% foreign ownership.
A Practical Guide on Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) in the Philippines
This is a practical guide on the legality of Non-disclosure agreement NDAs in the Philippines.
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Control Is the Risk: Anti-Dummy Law Compliance for CEOs, CFOs, and General Counsel
This is a comprehensive guide to the Philippines’ Anti-Dummy law dealing with managing foreign ownership risk.
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A Comprehensive Guide to the 12th Foreign Investment Negative List
This article talks about the 12th Foreign Investment Negative List and the foreign equity allowed by law in the Philippines for certain businesses and industries.
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A Legal Guide to Corporate Mergers in the Philippines
This legal explainer navigates the intricate process of corporate mergers under Philippine law, detailing the governing statutes, procedural requirements from board and stockholder approval to regulatory certification, and the significant legal and practical consequences for the involved corporations and their stakeholders.
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Foreign Ownership Rules under Philippine Laws
This is a comprehensive guide to the Philippines’ foreign ownership laws, including the Revised Corporation Code, Foreign Investment Act, SEC circulars, and recent Supreme Court decisions.
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A Glance at Abuse of Dominant Position under Competition and Antitrust Laws
The term abuse of dominant position refers to anticompetitive business practices in which a dominant firm may engage in order to maintain or increase its position in the market.[i] Abuse of dominance or monopolization is punished under competition laws worldwide. In the US, Section 2 of the Sherman Act penalizes a person who shall monopolize,
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Philippine Competition Law at a Glance
Philippine Competition Law at a Glance (updated 06 March 2020) On 21 July 2015, Republic Act No. 10667, otherwise known as the Philippine Competition Act was finally enacted and became effective on 08 August 2015. However, a transitional period was provided by the law whereby an existing business structure, conduct, practice or any act that
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