Corporate and commercial law
We offer thorough corporate governance support, including corporate secretarial services, regulatory compliance, and advisory on company structuring. We help you meet statutory requirements while upholding strong governance standards. Our team also advises on anti-money laundering compliance and data privacy, assisting in risk assessment, policy development, and regulatory adherence to protect against financial crime and safeguard sensitive information. Additionally, we support mergers, acquisitions, and competition law matters, helping you navigate regulatory processes, manage risks, and align transactions with Philippine competition and corporate laws.
How we can help
Our team is here to help you stay on top of regulatory compliance. We offer a comprehensive suite of corporate secretarial services, from managing board and shareholder meetings to maintaining statutory records and handling Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. We also provide guidance on company incorporation, restructuring, and governance policies. Need directorship appointments or interim treasurer services? We've got you covered.
With our deep knowledge of corporate law and SEC regulations, combined with a practical grasp of business operations, we help you work through complex regulatory landscapes, reduce compliance risks, and maintain high governance standards. Whether you're a new company or an established enterprise, we deliver solutions that let you focus on your strategic goals with confidence.
For more information, you may reach out to:
Harold S. Ocampo
Partner, Cabrera & Company
Brando C. Cabalsi
Aimee Rose D. Dela Cruz
Partner, Cabrera & Company
Charilyn R. Caliwag
Senior Legal Advisor, Cabrera & Company
Maricel T. Sicat
Senior Legal Advisor, Cabrera & Company
Leah T. Martizano
Senior Legal Advisor, Cabrera & Company
Cielo B. Maasin
Senior Legal Advisor, Cabrera & Company
Julrey Florence Garcia
Staying compliant with the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) is now crucial as more sectors are classified as "covered persons". But even if you're not directly regulated, it's vital to stay alert to any suspicious or illegal activities with your customers to avoid significant risks and financial penalties.
We assist businesses in managing the intricate legal landscape of anti-money laundering, ensuring they meet their legal compliance requirements. Our AML Legal Services include:
- Advising on compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering Act and AMLC regulations.
- Collaborating with operational teams to develop policies, documentation, and systems for implementing Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures and identifying suspicious transactions.
- Conducting risk assessments and setting up internal processes to ensure compliance with suspicious transaction reports, ensuring such transactions are flagged for further investigation.
- Offering legal advice to reduce legal and reputational risks associated with money laundering.
- Defending against criminal prosecution, asset freezing, and civil forfeiture cases.
In today's world, technology is central to how we collect, process, and store personal and sensitive information. This makes it crucial to develop forward-thinking privacy and cybersecurity strategies.
Our Data Privacy team is dedicated to helping you safeguard sensitive information, build trust, and stay ahead of evolving data privacy regulations. We work with you to plan, manage, and control privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance challenges.
We dive deep into your operations to craft practical and strategic solutions tailored to your needs and aligned with regulatory standards. Our approach includes thorough privacy reviews to map data flows, identify vulnerabilities, and confirm compliance with regulatory frameworks. We also develop data protection policies, oversee security measures, and manage the legal, financial, and reputational impacts of data privacy breaches.
We work with you to address a wide array of competition and antitrust challenges, ensuring your business aligns with the Philippine Competition Act. We help you manage regulatory risks tied to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial agreements, and market conduct. Our offerings include competition law assessments, merger notifications, clearance processes, transaction structuring, and strategic advice on anti-competitive practices and dominance issues.
We also stand by you before the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) during merger reviews, investigations, inquiries, and enforcement actions. Additionally, we support you in crafting competition compliance programs, conducting antitrust training, reviewing commercial arrangements, and delivering practical solutions that harmonize regulatory compliance with your business goals.