Global Hotel Operator:
Advised client in connection with local law compliance review of template development documentation, data protection and IP registration and siloiing, including strategic advisory and mandatory compliance with the Revised Rules & Regulations on Voluntary Licensing and updated intellectual property laws in the Philippines.
Global Gaming Company:
Advised global gaming company on entry into the Philippines, including legal, regulatory, financial, operational and tax aspects, plus practical issues relating to operating in a country with a less sophisticated regulatory, tax and enforcement regimes.
Asia-Based Global Hotel Operator:
Review of Celebrity Chef Agreement in connection with the local law compliance review in Manila, Philippines. This includes advising on the legal, operational, finance, and tax aspects of identifying statutory requirements and the corresponding most efficient and beneficial compliance structure in the Philippines.
Hospitality College and Asia-Based Hotel Operator:
Advised client for the transaction in Davao, Philippines, in connection with local law compliance review of the License Agreement, including strategic advisory and ensuring compliance with relevant laws in the Philippines.
Global Hotel Operator of luxury and ultra-luxury brands:
Represented client in connection with development of hotels in Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand Vietnam. Advised Singapore based headquarters on franchising and other jurisdiction specific laws requiring modification to development templates in 4 countries. Instruction resulted from advice in connection with dispute with Owner in two countries that could have been avoided by more precise localized development templates and adherence to statutory disclosure and registration requirements. Analysis and revision of development templates to be used on a regionwide basis.
Global Timeshare Company:
Advised the world’s leading timeshare company on its timeshare and trust structures in Asia, including corporate restructuring, acquisition of properties, relocation of the trust structure to Hong Kong and regulatory guidance in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Australia, Macau, Philippines, and Taiwan.
Global Hotel Operator of luxury and ultra-luxury brands
Advised client for the development transaction in Manila, Philippines, ensuring compliance with relevant laws in the Philippines, coordination and management of the local legal counsel, and land due diligence on the development project. This includes advising on the legal, operational, finance, and tax aspects of identifying statutory requirements and the corresponding most efficient and beneficial compliance structure in the Philippines.
Global Hotel Operator:
Represented client in connection with JV investment into residential housing in Manila, Philippines
