The Firm handles cases involving collection of sum of money, damages, specific performance, breach of contract, preliminary attachments, garnishments, replevin, temporary restraining orders/injunctions, probate of wills, change of name/correction of entry; annulment of marriage, custody, support, doption; violation of the law on Violence Against Women and Children under R.A. 9262 (VAWC), etc.
The Firm has successfully obtained a permanent injunction against the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Previously, the MMDA had entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Public Works and Highways to implement the provisions of the National Building Code (NBC)—specifically, to dismantle billboards all over the metro. The Firm challenged this act before the court—and won. The petition was granted, and the MMDA was effectively barred from exercising powers not granted to it by law, or entering agreements beyond its powers.
The Firm likewise secured another permanent injunction. This time, the Firm challenged Quezon City's ordinance seeking to regulate the size and location of billboard structures.
The Firm has also successfully defended a Petition for Injunction with Prayer for a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Issuance of A Writ of Preliminary Injunction filed by the City Government of Mandaluyong against an outdoor advertising company.
Review and application of labor standards, termination of employment for just (i.e. misconduct, negligence) and authorized causes (i.e. redundancy), collective bargaining, certification election; illegal dismissal, money claims, filing of position papers and other pleadings before the Labor Arbiter.
Process sale of real property transactions (drafting of deed of sale, payment of relevant taxes before the Bureau of Internal Revenue, securing of Certificate Authorizing Registration, securing of new title), annotations and removal of liens, adversarial claim, notice of lis pendens and mortgages in the title.
Also conduct real estate litigations involving quieting of title, foreclosure, action to compel surrender of title, action for issuance of writ of possession, action reinvicatoria, land registration, reconstitution, unlawful detainer or forcible entry and cases before the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Bureau (HLURB)
Trademark/patent applications, trademark/patent search, International Patents, copyright applications, response to Official Action Papers.
Cases for trademark/patent infringement, unfair competition and damages including implementation of search warrants and cancellation of trademark/patent registration.
Preliminary investigations before the public prosecutor’s office, the Department of Justice, and trial at the Metropolitan/Municipal/Regional Trial Court levels for crimes against properties (i.e. estafa, bouncing checks, robbery/theft) and persons (i.e. libel, oral defamation, reckless imprudence, physical injury, homicide, rape).
Advocacy, consultations, and representation on tax and customs assessments and post entry audits, protests and disputed assessments.
Corporate housekeeping (issuance of board resolutions, secretary’s certificates, updating of stock and transfer book, keeping of minutes and the like), incorporation, amendment of articles of incorporation (i.e. increase of authorized capital stock), dissolution, conduct of due diligence, application of bulk sales law, business law practice - business name registration, mayor’s/business permit, SSS, Pag-Ibig, Home Development Mutual Fund application, barangay clearance, and mergers and acquisitions.
We also represent our clients in corporate litigation such as intra-corporate dispute and derivative suits.
Our practice include conciliation and advice on IT related issues including review and drafting of contracts, service agreements, descriptions and the like.
Appeals before higher courts and quasi-judicial agencies such as the Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, National Labor Relations Commission, Court of Tax Appeals, Office of the President, and other tribunals.
Consultation and advice on effective tax schemes and modules, estate settlement such as extrajudicial settlement.
Application, extension and renewal of Tourist Visa [9a], Treaty Trader/Investor Visa [9D], Prearranged Employee/Missionary [9G], Student Visa [9F], Conversion to a Quotas Immigrant [13], Amendment of Probationary Non-Quota Immigrant Visa to Temporary/Permanent Resident Visa [13A], Conversion to a Returning Resident [13E], Conversion to a Returning Former Filipino Citizen [13G], Change of Status to Married to a Filipino, Recognition as Filipino Citizen, Retention or Reacquisition of Filipino Citizenship [RA 9225], Dual Citizenship, Special Work Permit, Cancellation of Alien Registry by Reason of Marriage and Granting of Philippine Citizenship, Special Retirees Residents Visa, Special Investors Residents Visa, Alien Employment Permit.
Handling of Insurance related concerns including representation with the Insurance Commission.
Handling of consumer complaints with regard to products; procurement of various permits from the Department of Trade and Industry and Bureau of Foods and Drugs.
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