Philippines Practice

We provide comprehensive legal support for businesses in the Philippines with one-stop, full-service solutions covering a broad range of matters in alliance with local law firms

We have a strong record of advising the growing number of companies in relation to their businesses in the Philippines. In 2024, we formed an alliance with the Philippine law firm Tayag Ngochua & Chu, bolstering our operations in order to support our clients with one-stop services.

The range of our advice includes establishment of Philippine subsidiaries, establishment and operation of joint venture companies, M&A and financing involving Philippine corporations, resolution of disputes involving Philippine companies or Philippine matters, and withdrawal of business from the Philippines. Our work relating to the Philippines spans many industries, including the manufacturing, service, information technology, real estate, and energy sectors.

Leveraging our extensive practical experience handling transactions and matters relating to the Philippines, we provide a full range of legal services for our clients’ various needs through our international networks, including offices located in Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and New York.

Philippines Practice:People

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Philippines Practice:Newsletters

MHM Asian Legal Insights
MHM COVID-19 Updates in Asia (April 2020)

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Philippines Practice:Seminars

Jul. 11, 2023External Seminars
"Current Status and Key Points of Carve-out M&A (Part 60): Commentary Focusing on Complex Multinational Carve-out Cases"
Sep. 9, 2020External Seminars
"Governance & Succession - Philippines and Japan"
Sep. 23, 2019External Seminars
IBA Annual Conference Seoul 2019 "M&A in Asia's high-growth economies: pitfalls to be avoided"
Mar. 6, 2013External Seminars
"ASEAN Intellectual Property Seminar by JETRO South East Asian Intellectual Property Network: "Protection of Unregistered Intellectual Property in ASEAN Countries""

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Philippines Practice:Publications

Book
"M&A Rules in Emerging Asian Countries - Fourth edition"
Magazine Article
"Asian Real Estate Development - Overview of Exit Options for Real Estate Projects and Points to Consider Regarding Exit to REITs and S-REITs in Various Countries from Legal and Tax Perspectives"
Magazine Article
"Practices and Key Points Regarding Multinational Carve-Out M&A in Asia"
Magazine Article
"Asian Real Estate Development -Legal Precautions of Investment for Industrial Assets"
Book Article
"Changing Rules - Business Laws as a Strategic Weapon"

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