Executive Briefings

Clarity on Philippine law and regulation.

Practical commentary and regulatory briefings prepared by our partners for chief executives, general counsel, human resource directors, and foreign investors.

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SPECIAL BRIEFING • BY ATTY. APOLLO SANGALANG & ATTY. MARVYN GAERLAN

Selecting the appropriate corporate vehicle under the Revised Corporation Code and the Foreign Investments Act determines not only minimum paid-in capital requirements and SEC licensing timelines, but also long-term tax exposure, profit repatriation mechanics, and board governance obligations.

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Recent Publications

Selected legal notes for business leaders.

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT • 6 MIN READ

Substantive and Procedural Due Process in Workplace Discipline and Termination

An executive checklist on the twin-notice rule, administrative conferences, preventive suspension limits, and evidentiary standards required by the NLRC to prevent illegal dismissal liability.

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DATA PRIVACY & CYBER • 5 MIN READ

National Privacy Commission (NPC) Registration and Cross-Border Data Transfers

How Philippine subsidiaries and BPO/shared-service operations can align local Data Privacy Act (R.A. 10173) obligations with global GDPR and regional headquarters data-sharing frameworks.

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TAX AUDIT DEFENSE • 7 MIN READ

Responding to a BIR Letter of Authority (LOA): First 30 Days Protocol

Key statutory deadlines, verifying revenue officer authority, managing document production under a Subpoena Duces Tecum, and preserving administrative protest rights before the BIR.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & REWARDS • 5 MIN READ

Aligning Executive Total Rewards and Non-Compete Covenants with Philippine Law

Structuring performance incentives, retention bonuses, and reasonable post-employment restrictive covenants that remain enforceable under Philippine jurisprudence.

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