Arbitration

Litigation in regular courts may be stressful, expensive and tedious. We provide clients expert advice, advocacy and representation in arbitration cases as a viable mode of alternative dispute resolution.

We have experience in court-annexed arbitration and mediation as well as special commercial arbitration in the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission.

Criminal and Civil Litigation, Dispute Resolution

We specialize in the prosecution and defence of white collar crimes such as syndicated or simple estafa, qualified theft and violation of Bouncing Checks Law (B.P. Blg. 22). We also have extensive experience in handling the prosecution and defence of murder, kidnapping, violations of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A. No. 9165), rape, physical injuries, criminal imprudence and negligence, robbery, grave coercion, libel, cybercrimes, slander and administrative cases for violations of R.A. No. 8551 (The Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998). We have extensive practice in the prosecution of petitions for review before the Department of Justice as well as the furtherance of amicable settlements in cases involving estate, violations of the Bouncing Checks Law and criminal imprudence and negligence.

Contract Management and Review

Contracts form part of the regular routine of clients. We make sure that we participate in the process of creating a contract from the negotiation until the execution stage. We assist in memorializing the meeting of minds of the parties. We also ensure compliance with the essential terms and conditions. We handle disputes arising out of delay, negligence, fraud and breach of contracts. We are not limited by the usual court remedies. We explore alternative dispute resolution strategies but not limited to mediation and arbitration

Banking and Finance

We have experience in setting up organizations that seek to engage in the business of banking and finance. We ensure that our clients comply with all regulatory requirements and operate safely and securely while realizing their business goals. We assist in creating strategies for growth, contracts, collection and compliance.

Tax Law

We handle cases involving assessments from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). We work with your accountants in reviewing your financials and come up with the remedies to mitigate any tax obligations. We give advise on tax avoidance and other strategies to minimize tax exposure.

Immigration Law

We assist clients in their dealings with the Bureau of Immigration. We assist in the processing of various types of visas and other immigration requirements.

Real Estate

We try to make real estate transactions simple and easy for the parties. We assist sellers, lessors, property owners and administrators, developers with real property concerns. These include contract drafting and negotiations, policy and rule-making, transfer and conveyance and notarial services.

We also represent clients in ejectment cases either as plaintiff or respondent.

Our team processes real estate transactions with the Registry of Deeds, BIR and Local Government Units.
We also handle cases in the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB).

Wills and Estates

We assist in the preparation of holographic or notarial wills. We advise clients on how to manage, administer, and convey estates. We help clients determine the most cost-efficient means of settlement of an estate.

Wealth Management

We advise clients on how to manage and administer their assets. Our goal is for our clients to maximize their assets’ potential and avoid or minimize exposure to liabilities.

Labor Law

Balancing the interest of the employer and labor is a tricky business. We take pride in ensuring that our client’s interests are secured without disregard for the other party’s rights. We advise businesses on various labor-management concerns from hiring, operations, discipline and termination. We ensure compliance with fundamental due process requirements in employee discipline. We likewise assist in compliance with SSS, Philhealth, PAG-IBIG laws and other regulations. We represent employers and employees in the NLRC Single Entry Approach, Labor Arbiter and Commission proceedings. We cover all aspects of the employer-employee relations and disputes regarding this relationship.

We represent employees in cases against their employers for money claims, illegal termination, and violations of Labor Laws. We assist in negotiations with the employer to secure a favorable award or settlement.

Family Law

We represent clients in annulment and declaration of nullity cases. We also handle cases involving violence against women and children, custody, and actions for support.

Corporate Law

We assist clients from end to end. We facilitate registration of companies and help secure licenses and requirements. We advise clients on the appropriate business organization, capital structure and documentation. We assist in corporate governance, corporate regulation and corporate secretariat work. We draft meeting agenda, minutes of meetings, stock transfer documents, and reporting requirements for government agencies. We also participate in policy-making and corporate governance.