Managing BIR Audit Risks and Assessments

On September 22, 2026, Atty. Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez delivered a talk entitled “Managing BIR Audit Risks and Assessments” at the Zobel Dining Room, Makati Sports Club. The discussion provided practical guidance on navigating Bureau of Internal Revenue (“BIR”) audits, from tax compliance and audit...

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Strengthening Governance Integrity: Atty. Euney Marie Mata Perez’s Insights on Related Party Transactions and Conflicts of Interest Governance Integrity

Last September 28, 2026, our Managing Partner, Atty. Euney Marie Mata Perez, had the opportunity to speak in front of the Board and Key Management Officers of Puregold Group of Companies with her lecture titled. “Related Party Transactions, Conflicts of Interest Governance Integrity” at Acacia Hotel...

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MTF Counsel at the Regional Tax and Trade Forum in Singapore

Our Partner, Atty. Mark Anthony P. Tamayo, recently took part in the Regional Tax and Trade Forum held at the Tax Academy of Singapore on September 16–17, 2026. This is a two-part seminar series which discussed the following: Tax Showcase (September 16): BEPS 2.0 and the 15% Minimum Tax, Side-by-Side...

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Non-compete agreements in the Philippines

As a result of the dearth of express legislation, the current and longstanding Philippine standard on the enforceability of employment non-compete agreements is largely based on Supreme Court precedents. These rulings interpret the principle of contractual autonomy under the Civil Code of the...

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Valuing software-defined imports in Asean

The automotive and machinery industries are transitioning from traditional mechanical manufacturing towards software-defined platforms. A significant share of their value now derives from intangible software components such as over-the-air (OTA) updates, advanced driver-assistance systems, and subscription-based...

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Cheers to New Beginnings and Bigger Achievements

We are pleased to announce the following promotions from our non-legal team! • Conrado Adan Jr. – promoted to Senior Liaison Staff Mr. Adan is one of our trusted Liaison staff. As a valued member of our Liaison Team, he has consistently gone above and beyond to support our clients, partners,...

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