Legal Insights

Commercial Arbitration in the Philippines: Legal Framework Under RA 9285

Commercial arbitration in the Philippines is governed by RA 9285, which adopts the Model Law for international cases and the Arbitration Law for domestic ones.

Litigation Budgets and Reserves for Philippine Companies: A Practical Guide

Learn how Philippine companies set litigation budgets and reserves, plus how arbitration under RA 9285 can cut dispute costs and uncertainty.

Enforcing a Foreign Arbitral Award in the Philippines: How It Works

Enforcing a foreign arbitral award in the Philippines means filing a petition with the Regional Trial Court under the New York Convention and RA 9285.

Enforcing a Foreign Arbitral Award in the Philippines: RTC Rules Under RA 9285

How foreign arbitral awards are recognized and enforced in the Philippines under RA 9285 and the New York Convention, including grounds to oppose enforcement.

Court-Annexed Mediation in the Philippines: How It Works Under RA 9285

Court-annexed mediation in the Philippines lets a court-referred mediator help parties settle before trial. Learn how it works under RA 9285.

Managing a Litigation Portfolio in the Philippines: A Practical Guide for Companies

Learn how Philippine companies manage a litigation portfolio, from early case assessment to arbitration, mediation, and settlement under RA 9285.

When Arbitration Clauses Bind Non-Signatories: Nominees and Related Contracts

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when arbitration clauses extend to nominees and subsequent related agreements under RA 9285.

Philippine Courts Must Honor Foreign Arbitration Clauses Under RA 9285

Philippine courts must respect foreign arbitration clauses. The Supreme Court explains when trial courts should refer disputes to arbitration.