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PRACTICE AREAS

Romano Law Office has a strong track record in handling disputes for a diverse range of individual and corporate clients.  The firm is known for its straight to the point legal advice in the various fields of corporate law and litigation.

ARBITRATION AND LITIGATION

We are known for being formidable opponents in the courtroom.  We have the reputation of passionately advocating the case of our clients.  Apart from developing a tailored trial strategy, we also advise the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms if such will resolve the dispute swiftly, cost-efficiently, and to the best interest of our clients.

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Our experience in litigation and arbitration includes:

 

  • Criminal Prosecution

  • Civil litigation

  • International and Domestic Arbitration

  • Intra-corporate disputes

  • Debt disputes

  • Contract Disputes

  • Disputes over interests in land and personal property

  • Negligence claims

  • Other disputes that may warrant legal action

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Our firm is experienced in all aspects of employment law, from day-to-day advice to complex employment litigation.  We are adept in the laws governing the workplace, including the Labor Code of the Philippines, the Migrant Workers Act, the Social Security Law, and other employment legislations.  Our workplace dispute litigation experience includes matters involving protection of trade secrets and confidential business information, and non-compete clause.

 

The services we offer include:

 

  • Employment policies, including management of confidentiality, restraint of trade, and non-competition clauses

  • Termination disputes before the National Labor Relations Commission and/or the Department of Labor and Employment

  • Strikes and Unfair Labor Practice issues

  • Collective Bargaining Negotiation

  • Restructuring, reorganization, and retrenchment

  • Occupational Health and Safety

  • Other employment related matters

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TECHNOLOGY, AND

E-COMMERCE

We keep abreast of technology.  We are also updated with the resolutions and decisions involving intellectual property related disputes. We have handled cases relating to the protection of our client’s IP rights, including infringement, theft of trade secrets, and unfair competition. 

 

The services we offer include:

 

  • Trademark registration and maintenance.

  • Inter Partes Cases and other Administrative Proceedings before the Intellectual Property Office

  • Intellectual Property Rights enforcement and litigation

  • Food and Drug Laws and Regulations

  • Border Control Measures

  • Licensing, Franchising and Technology Transfer

  • Trademark and Copyright Infringement, Unfair Competition Litigation

  • E-Commerce Law

  • Other Matters Involving Intellectual Property or Information Technology

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

The firm assists businesses in jumpstarting their operations in the Philippines.  Our focus is helping clients gain a strong foothold when it comes to the legal side of forming and operating a business.  We have drafted and reviewed employment contracts, sales agreements, and other necessary documentation for the business of our clients.

 

Our overall aim is for our clients to avoid costly legal mistakes in the future.  Here are some of the areas of corporate law we specialize in:

 

  • Business registration and incorporation

  • Company registration with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority and the Board of Investments

  • Business contract drafting and review

  • Regulatory compliance and due diligence

  • Corporate retainers

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