
CONFLICTS IN LOAN AGREEMENTS
Law and jurisprudence dictate that obligations arising from contracts have the force of law between the contracting parties and should be complied with in good…
Dean Nilo Divina · · 3 min read


Law and jurisprudence dictate that obligations arising from contracts have the force of law between the contracting parties and should be complied with in good…
Dean Nilo Divina · · 3 min read

The SC agrees that ‘employers may freely conduct their affairs and employ discretion and judgment in managing all aspects of employment.’
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Parties to M&A transactions that exceed the Notification Threshold are required to notify PCC before the execution of the definitive agreements relating to the…
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A lawyer cannot change his representation from one party to the latter’s opponent in the same case.
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“The rule prohibiting conflict of interest is a practical one and is rooted in the considerations of fairness and the basic premise of lawyer-client…
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This development may accelerate the transition toward purely electric vehicles or further promote ‘pick-ups,’ since the same are currently exempt from excise…
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The Doctrine of Corporate Opportunity limits the ability of those who owe a fiduciary duty to a corporation to take advantage of business opportunities that…
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Banks should take note that interest rates must be fair and reasonable; otherwise, they shall be invalidated by the courts.
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When in the mind of the Court there is doubt, based on the attendant facts and circumstances of the case, in the 60-40 Filipino-equity ownership in the…
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Foreigners are allowed to practice in the Philippines subject to reciprocity; and where corporate practice is allowed.
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