Legal Services
1.
Corporate Formation & Structuring
SEC registrations and amendments
Domestic and foreign entity structuring
Capital, ownership and governance arrangements
Cross-border structuring support and regulatory coordination
2.
Corporate Governance & Housekeeping
Board and shareholder resolutions/minutes
Corporate secretarial support
Annual and event-driven compliance
Governance policies, delegations and board advisory
3.
Commercial Contracts
Drafting, review and negotiation
Service, supply, distribution and procurement agreements
Leases, licensing and technology agreements
NDAs, MOUs, joint-venture and shareholder arrangements
4.
Transactions & Due Diligence
Legal due diligence for investments and acquisitions
Contract and regulatory risk review
Deal documentation and closing support
Post-closing compliance and integration support
5.
Labor & Employment
Employment and consultancy agreements
Handbooks, codes of conduct and workplace policies
Discipline, termination, redundancy and restructuring advice
DOLE/NLRC representation and labor-relations support
6.
Compliance & Regulatory
Legal and regulatory gap assessments
Permits, licenses and agency submissions
Administrative investigations and hearings
Compliance policies, legal updates and management briefings
7.
Litigation & Dispute Management
Pre-dispute strategy and demand work
Civil, commercial, criminal and administrative litigation
Provisional remedies, appeals and enforcement
Settlement strategy, mediation and arbitration support
8.
Government & Public-Sector Matters
GOCC and government corporate advisory
Government contracts and public-sector transactions
PPP and infrastructure-related legal support
Local-government, public-corporation and administrative-law issues
9.
Intellectual Property & Franchising
Trademark and IP protection/prosecution
Licensing, assignments and IP commercialization
Brand/IP audits and portfolio strategy
Franchise agreements, disclosure and development support
10.
Tax & Real Estate
Tax analysis, opinions and transaction support
Tax issues linked to corporate and commercial arrangements
Property due diligence, acquisitions, leases and title-related support
Real estate disputes and development-related documentation
11.
Technology, Privacy & AI
Technology and software agreements
Data privacy policies, data-processing and confidentiality arrangements
Legal risk reviews for digital operations and AI adoption
Training and governance support for responsible technology use
12.
Immigration, Aviation & Special Projects
Work-authorisation and immigration support
Aviation regulatory and tax matters
Internal investigations and sensitive legal reviews
Bespoke legal projects requiring multi-disciplinary coordination
Outside General Counsel / Retainer Support
The Firm can structure a retainer around day-to-day legal queries, contract desk support, board and governance assistance, employment advice, compliance monitoring, dispute triage, management consultations, legal opinions, document templates, training, and coordination of special matters. Scope, service levels and exclusions can be tailored to the client’s business and legal-risk profile.
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