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Articles examining commercial agreements, technology, governance, and the practical consequences of legal decisions.
Market Entry
Reviewed 24 August 2026
A foreign company may be able to engage Philippine based personnel without first establishing a Philippine subsidiary. The harder question is whether the chosen arrangement still matches what the company is actually doing as the local operation develops.
Read articleCross Border Contracts
Reviewed 5 June 2026
A New York governing law clause can give an international contract a stable body of commercial law. It does not make the transaction legally New York only. Where performance, personnel, data, regulated activity, or assets are in the Philippines, the law of the Philippines can remain decisive.
Read articleDispute Resolution
Reviewed 12 June 2026
Four provisions that often appear together answer four different questions. Treating one as a substitute for another is a common source of cross border dispute friction.
Read articleContract Management
Reviewed 22 May 2026
A right written into a contract is not always a right that can be exercised today. The difference lies in the trigger, the evidence, the required process, and the consequences the agreement attaches to action.
Read articleTechnology Transactions
Reviewed 10 July 2026
A governing law clause does not allocate the main operational risks in a cross border technology agreement. The contract should address permitted data use, responsibility for AI supported outcomes, suspension, and exit.
Read articleMarket Entry
Reviewed 22 July 2026
A disciplined market entry in the Philippines begins before registration, with a clear view of the activity, ownership, governance, site, licenses, and order of implementation.
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