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Joint Venture with a Philippine Partner: Rules for Foreign Investors
How foreign investors can structure a joint venture with a Philippine partner, including the 60-40 ownership rule, board control, and SEC registration.
Joint Venture Agreement Philippines: How to Structure One Under the Revised Corporation Code
A joint venture agreement in the Philippines can be unincorporated or set up as a corporation. Learn how control, shares, and boards are structured.
Partner Fraud Investigation in the Philippines: A Joint Venture Guide
Investigating partner fraud in a Philippine joint venture? Learn the corporate remedies, cybercrime angles, and evidence rules that apply.
Data Center Joint Venture in the Philippines: Ownership and Control Rules
Planning a data center joint venture in the Philippines? Learn how the Revised Corporation Code and foreign investment rules shape ownership and control.
Mandamus and Government Contracts: Enforcing Legal Duties in Joint Venture Agreements
When can courts compel government agencies to honor joint venture commitments? The Supreme Court clarifies mandamus and ministerial duties.
Contract Termination and Reimbursement Rights in Joint Ventures: Insights from a Philippine Supreme Court Case
A Philippine Supreme Court case clarifies when possession can be recovered in unlawful detainer, and the limits of reimbursement claims in void contracts.
Brokers Entitlement Establishing Procuring Cause IN Real Estate Joint Ventures
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a real estate broker earns a commission in a joint venture deal, explained in plain language.
Input VAT in Construction Costs and Ownership Shares in Realty Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on input VAT in construction costs and proportional ownership shares in a realty joint venture dispute.
Mutual Contract Termination Does Not Waive Payment Claims in Construction Disputes
Supreme Court ruling on DPWH v. CMC/Monark Joint Venture clarifies that mutual termination of a construction contract does not extinguish valid payment claims.
Perfecting Joint Venture Agreements Consent Object AND Cause IN Philippine contract LAW
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on labor-only contracting, joint and several liability, and procedural due process in illegal dismissal cases.
Government Contracts Upholding Competitive Bidding In Public Private Joint Ventures
Supreme Court ruling on SM Land vs BCDA: government agencies cannot unilaterally abort a competitive challenge under NEDA JV Guidelines.
Perfected Contracts and Procedural Rules in Philippine Joint Venture Disputes
A Philippine Supreme Court case clarifies when oral joint venture agreements are perfected and why procedural rules matter in appeals.
Untimely Appeal, Solidary Liability in Joint Ventures, and the Cost of Procedural Lapses
A Supreme Court ruling on the perils of an untimely appeal, solidary liability in joint ventures, and the high cost of procedural lapses in the Philippines.
Joint Venture Liability Sharing Debts In Philippine Partnerships
This article explains how Philippine law treats joint ventures versus partnerships, particularly regarding liability for debts and obligations.
Subleasing Prohibitions: Joint Venture vs Lease Agreement Distinctions
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a sublease violates a lease contract's prohibition, and why labeling an agreement a "joint venture" may not save it.
DARAB Jurisdiction: Why Agrarian Disputes Over Joint Ventures Belong to the DAR
The Supreme Court clarifies that disputes over joint ventures on agrarian land fall under DARAB jurisdiction, not regular courts.
Joint Venture vs Employment: What Mendiola v. Court of Appeals Means for Philippine Workers
The Supreme Court clarifies when a profit-sharing arrangement is employment, not a partnership, and protects workers from constructive dismissal.
Partnership vs Sale: Key Differences in Philippine Joint Venture Agreements and Property Contributions
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a property transfer is a partnership contribution, not a sale, and the legal consequences.