By virtue of Republic Act No. 7916, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) was created to establish various economic zones and attract legitimate foreign investments into the country. The PEZA administers certain incentives to local enterprises that operate within these economic zones and helps facilitate their respective business operations.
The Shift to PEZA Visas Read More »
The Asian Legal Business (ALB) awarded the AT1 Securities Offering of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) as the Debt Market Deal of the Year (Midsize). This recognition was given during the ALB’s 6th Annual Philippine Law Awards.
RCBC AT1 Securities Offering is ALB’s Debt Market Deal of the Year Read More »
The Court of Appeals has recently declared unconstitutional a Mandaluyong City ordinance prohibiting male back riders on motorcycles. In so doing, the Court of Appeals held that there was an unlawful exercise of police power because there was no data showing that motorcycle riding criminals are males.
Motorcycle Taxis are Here to Stay Read More »
ACCRALAW was recognized as the Philippines’ Immigration Law Firm of the Year in the 6th Annual Philippine Law Awards of the Asian Legal Business.
ACCRALAW is ALB’s Immigration Law Firm of the Year for 2021 Read More »
In the recently concluded Philippine Law Awards of the Asian Legal Business (ALB), the initial public offering (IPO) of Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. (Converge) was awarded the Equity Market Deal of the Year (Premium).
Converge IPO is ALB’s Equity Market Deal of the Year Read More »
In the recently concluded Philippine Law Awards of the Asian Legal Business (ALB), ACCRALAW was awarded as the Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year.
ALB Recognizes ACCRALAW as Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year for 2021 Read More »
For the fourth consecutive year, ACCRALAW has been named as the Philippine Law Firm of the Year by the Asian Legal Business (ALB).
The announcement was made during ALB’s 6th Annual Philippine Law Awards.
ACCRALAW is Asian Legal Business’ Philippine Law Firm of the Year for 2021 Read More »
COVID-19 triggered economic losses since the first case was recorded in January 2020. The community quarantine measures imposed by the government severely disrupted business operations and commercial activities and led to a negative impact in our economic performance. For these reasons, the enactment of Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law this year was a welcome development.
The Subtle Power of FIRB Read More »
Jacqueline Ann A. Tan, a Senior Associate from the Firm’s Tax Department recently published an article in Ateneo Law Journal. The said journal invited Ms. Tan to author an article for its special volume on “Taxation Law and Policy”.
Jacqueline Ann A. Tan’s Article on Taxation Law Read More »
On 17 June 2021, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (“BSP”) issued Circular No. 1122 (the “Circular”), which set out guidelines for the adoption of the Open Finance Framework (“Framework”). Open finance is part of the BSP’s Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap for 2020-2023, which aims to promote financial inclusion. The salient provisions of the Circular are discussed below.
Open Finance: A Case Study for the Regulatory Sandbox Approach Read More »
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