LITIGATION PRACTICE Civil Cases Assisted clients and counsels in various civil actions before the trial courts at different stages of trial and appeal. Such civil actions include, but are not limited to, intra-corporate controversies and money claims based on contracts and quasi-delicts. Administrative Cases Represented clients in disputes adjudicated before government agencies such as the National Labor Relations Commission, Intellectual Property Office, National Conciliation and Mediation Board, Bureau of Immigration and the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Bulk of the work experience in this aspect, however, focused primarily on having represented clients in labor disputes in various stages of the proceedings from conciliation to appeal to the Supreme Court. Moreover, prepared and filed the needed documents for petitions for change of name and correction of entry in the birth certificate before the Civil Register of Manila. CORPORATE LAW PRACTICE Provided legal assistance to clients in the incorporation of business organizations and in the preparation and submission of Statements and Reports required by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. Rendered services related to functions of an Acting or Assistant Corporate Secretary such as facilitating, recording and monitoring transfers of shares, preparing documents and compliance relative to Annual, Special and Regular Meetings of stockholders and Boards of Directors. Assisted clients in filing requests for tax rulings and exemptions from the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Likewise provided legal assistance in preparing and filing copyright registrations with the Intellectual Property Office as well as for filing of application for foreign corporations to engage in retail trade in the Philippines with the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Bureau of Investments (BOI) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and for the creation of technical school with the Technical Educational and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Moreover, provided legal assistance for the change of name of corporations, increase or decrease of authorized capital stocks, initial public offerings, dissolution, etc. LEGAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES Rendered legal consultancy services which include extensive and comprehensive review and drafting of corporate and labor contracts, giving legal advice at conferences with clients, and representation of clients before government agencies and units regarding legal matters under consideration by, or referred to, said agencies or units. Provided extensive studies and researches for clients and preparing and transmitting written memoranda and opinions in reply to questions of law. |