What We Do

| Our Practice Areas


Morales & Justiniano offers services covering key fields of legal advocacy, with our lawyers providing representation and advice on virtually the entire gamut of Philippine law. With a focused team of seasoned practitioners with inter-disciplinary expertise complemented by skilled associates, clients can rest assured of in-depth insights and all-inclusive solutions which are tailored-fit for their varied and specific requirements. Our firm is focused on the diversified practice areas listed below:

 COMMERCIAL LAW and CORPORATE SERVICES

    • Government Contracts and Procurement
    • Competition Law
    • Product Liability and Consumer Protection
    • Insurance Law
    • Admiralty and Maritime
    • Data Privacy and Protection
    • Real Estate and Construction

 BANKING, FINANCE AND SECURITIES

    • Banking and Financial Regulations
    • Derivative Transactions under the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement
    • Repurchase Transactions under the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA)
    • Capital Markets


 TRADE, INVESTMENTS, MERGERS and ACQUISITIONS

    • Foreign Investments and Business Structure
    • Joint Ventures and Special Purpose Vehicles


 ISLAMIC FINANCE


 TAX

    • Tax Advice, Opinions and Rulings
    • Tax Litigation (e.g., assessments,protests, appeals)


 REGULATORY and COMPLIANCE

    • Compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Anti-Money Laundering Act and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
    • Data Privacy Compliance
    • Legal Audit


 SPECIAL PROJECTS

    • Environmental Law
    • Sports, Media and Entertainment

 EMPLOYMENT, LABOR RELATIONS AND IMMIGRATION

    • Employment Contracts, Benefits and Compensation 
    • Labor Disputes and Controversies 
    • Collective Bargaining Negotiation 
    • Visas, Naturalization, Deportation and Other Immigration Proceedings 


 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 

    • Trademark, Copyright and Patent Registration, Management and Protection and Enforcement 
    • Franchising and Technology Transfer


 ENERGY, MINING AND NATURAL RESOURCES


 TELECOMMUNICATIONS and TRANSPORTATION


 LITIGATION

    • Civil, Commercial, and Criminal Litigation and Appeals
    • Corporate Insolvency, Restructuring and Rehabilitation 
    • Torts and Class Action 
    • Family Law, Annulment and Adoption 
    • Estate Settlement, Wills and Probate 
    • Election Law 
    • Professional Liability and Malpractice 


             ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PUBLIC OFFICERS

              • Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and Related Legislation Advice 
              • Ombudsman and Sandiganbayan Litigation 
              • Commission on Audit Proceedings


             ARBITRATION and ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION


             GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS and POLICY DEVELOPMENT


            ■ INTERNATIONAL and CROSS-BORDER MATTERS

              • Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Awards 
              • Litigation and Arbitration Support 
              • ASEAN, China, Japan and Korea Focus Desks

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