VAL Law assists clients looking to set up businesses in the Philippines and registration with various government offices – including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), local government units, and other government agencies relevant to the intended business.

VAL Law provides the whole range of legal services that clients may need for Business Registration. This includes basic incorporation services and simple review or preparation of standard legal documents, to addressing more complex and in-depth needs of the client – such as identifying alternative corporate vehicles or alternative capital structures, preparation of shareholders’ agreements, and/or analysis of regulatory framework specific to the industry that the client seeks to enter into.

VAL Law likewise assists clients to comply with legal requirements for maintain corporate existence and continued legal operations. Apart from corporate housekeeping services (i.e. assistance with the maintenance of corporate records and filing of annual legal reportorial requirements with the SEC), VAL Law provides legal assistance in ensuring regulatory compliance and securing regulatory permits related to the client’s business.

In summary, the Corporate Law – Business Registration work areas include:

• Incorporation
• Post-incorporation registrations
• Regulatory permits and compliance
• General representation before government agencies
• Corporate housekeeping
• Corporate governance
• Structuring corporate investments, joint ventures and strategic alliances
• Startups and Emerging Companies assistance

The Corporate Law practice is headed by Atty. Timothy Joseph N. Lumauig and Atty. Reginald J. Puno, both with specializations honed from prior stints in premier Philippine and international firms. With decades of collective Corporate Law experience and closely working with clients in various industries and markets, VAL Law provides clients with sound legal advice and added value from a harmony of legal theory and practical commercial considerations.