Services

Business

Starting a business is no walk in the park. We know that dealing with various governmental agencies to secure the necessary permits and licenses can be overwhelming. We’ve got you covered. We can help you set-up your business (sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation) so you can focus on running and growing it. We also provide legal assistance for your operations to comply with relevant business laws and regulatory issuances. We likewise provide legal representation in your business deals and transactions, so you can achieve your commercial goals and protect your financial interests.

Employment

Everybody wants a healthy, peaceful, and harmonious working environment. Whether you are an employer seeking to avoid, diminish, or transfer legal risks and workplace problems, or an employee wanting to protect your rights or preserve a professional relationship with your employer, we can assist you. We provide advice on workplace matters, supporting different industries. We assist clients throughout the entire employee life cycle - from hiring, personnel movement, to termination; whether that entails reviewing, revising, or drafting your company’s employment-related agreements and workplace policies, or assisting you in internal or administrative proceedings concerning discipline of employees.

Family

Our families are our safe spaces, until they’re not. While we encourage and take the extra mile to amicably settle conflict between and among family members, we also recognize the need to advocate for family members in the interest of fairness and justice. We represent and provide advice on a wide range of issues between and among family members, such as but not limited to pre-nuptial arrangements, adoption, guardianship, support, annulment of marriage, declaration of nullity of marriage, legal separation, recognition of a divorce obtained abroad, estate planning, settlement of estate, succession, and even litigating VAWC cases, among others.

Immigration

Globalization and economic interdependence among states have substantially contributed to national development by, among others, welcoming more foreign investors, providing jobs to Filipinos, and boosting the tourism industry. To ensure that national security is not compromised, the Government has implemented measures to control and regulate the movement of persons to, from and within the country. We are committed in easing the burden of complying with these government regulations and at the same time ensuring their strict implementation to achieve both national development and security. We provide legal assistance for a wide range of immigration needs that include registering an alien and annual reporting, securing various types of permits, certifications and/or visa to foreign clients and their dependents.

Intellectual Property

The advent of technological advancement and the pace at which information may be shared online have made it easier for ideas and works to be stolen or unlawfully appropriated. We are equipped and will make ourselves available if you are looking to protect your works and the effort, time, and resources it took for its creation, or if you intend to vindicate yourself for a violation of your intellectual property. We represent, assist, and provide advice in the registration, prosecution, and maintenance of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, and utility models.

Litigation &
Dispute Resolution

We always tell clients to get legal advice to avoid filing cases or being hailed before a tribunal, whether in court or in administrative bodies. However, when push comes to shove, and you need legal representation, we are prepared to take up your cause. We represent clients in all cases, and in all fora – whether civil, criminal, commercial, administrative, etc. before trial courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, and administrative agencies. We also represent clients in other modes of dispute resolution, whether that be through out-of-court negotiations, arbitration, or before any alternative dispute resolution centers.

Real Estate

Real estate services can vary from the simplest transactions to complex dealings. It covers purchase of land by an individual who seeks to establish residence to development of real estate for sale to the public. In this area, we offer a wide array of services from due diligence and transfer of title to land registration and settlement of real estate disputes. We likewise assist in regulatory compliance and procurement of necessary permits and licenses in real estate development.

Retainer

The best time to get legal advice is when there is no need for one yet. Whether it’s for your personal or business needs, we provide legal advice anytime you need one to make sure you minimize or avoid your legal, reputational, and financial exposure. We likewise provide corporate housekeeping and corporate secretarial services, , and notarial retainer services for simple documents you deal with in the normal course of business.