The International Capital Markets Review – Edition 6 – Philippine Chapter
The sixth edition of The International Capital Markets Review is already available. The Philippine chapter outlines governing laws, legislative bodies, and recent jurisprudence, and also contains information on recent developments in relevant laws and regulations, especially those affecting debt and equity offerings and those affecting derivatives, securitizations and other structured products. The chapter was contributed …
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IFLR: “Philippines: Mining Developments”
The November issue of the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) included an international briefing article entitled “Mining Developments”. The article was contributed by SyCipLaw partner .
Employment & Immigration Update January – December 2016
The Employment & Immigration Update Vol. XIV includes the following articles: Implications of the Prohibition Against Labor-Only Contracting and Suspension of Registration of New Applicants for Contractors of Sub-Contractors Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act Single Entry Approach Further Amendments to the 2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure Seafarer’s Protection Act Republic Act 10741
ALB: “A Need to Clarify Powers of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority and Local Government Unit
The August 2016 issue of the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Asia Edition includes a regional update by SyCipLaw partner Maria Teresa Mercado-Ferrer entitled “A Need to Clarify Powers of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority and Local Government Units Relative to Peza-Registered BPO Companies”. The regional update can be found on page 15.
Getting the Deal Through: Islamic Finance & Markets 2017
The 2017 edition of Getting the Deal Through: Islamic Finance & Markets features SyCipLaw Of Counsel Mia G. Gentugaya as contributing editor. SyCipLaw Partner Amer Hussein N. Mambuay contributed the Philippine section.
AILA GMS Fall 2016 Digest: Spotlight Interview Series – Focus on the Philippines
SyCipLaw partner Russel L. Rodriguez contributed to the first Global Migration Section (GMS) Digest of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) year. The interview discussed the practice of immigration in the Philippines, the process of sending employees to the country, qualification of same sex spouses for dependent status, and a hot topic in Philippine immigration.
ALB: “New Implementing Rules for Philippine Data Privacy Act”
The October 2016 issue of the Asian Legal Business (ALB) includes a regional update article entitled “New Implementing Rules for Philippine Data Privacy Act”, contributed by SyCipLaw partner Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez.
IFLR: “Philippines: Facilitating Creditor-Debtor Dealings”
The October issue of the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) included an international briefing article entitled “Facilitating Creditor-Debtor Dealings”. The article was contributed by SyCipLaw partner Russel L. Rodriguez, senior associate John Christian Joy A. Regalado, and associate Jo Margarette W. Remollo.
IFLR: “Philippines: Promoting Foreign Investment”
The September issue of the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) included an international briefing article entitled “Promoting Foreign Investment”. The article was contributed by SyCipLaw partner Carina C. Laforteza and associate Lito Paolo T. Martin II.
Client Alert: Prohibition on Labor-Only Contracting and the Suspension of Registration of New Contra
On July 28, 2016, the Department of Labor and Employment (“DOLE”) issued Labor Advisory No 10-2016 (“Advisory”) reiterating the prohibition against labor-only contracting and Department Order No. 162-2016 (“Department Order”) suspending the registration of new applicants as contractors or subcontractors under Department Order No. 18-A (“DO 18-A”).