Doing Business

Foreign Corporations Suing in the Philippines: The Necessity of Securing an SEC License

Learn when a foreign corporation must secure an SEC license to sue in the Philippines, based on “doing business” doctrine and recent rulings.

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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.

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What is the restriction on a foreign corporation’s ability to maintain or intervene in legal actions in the Philippines without a license?

What is the restriction on a foreign corporation’s ability to maintain or intervene in legal actions in the Philippines without a license? No foreign corporation transacting business in the Philippines without a license, nor its successors or assigns, shall be permitted to maintain or intervene in any action, suit, or proceeding in any court or

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