Philippine corporate & litigation counsel

Legal strategy that scales with ambition.


From boardroom expansion to courtroom defense, we protect what you've built and engineer what comes next — across every jurisdiction in the Philippines.

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Practice areas

Precision counsel where the stakes are highest.

We don't offer generic advice. Every engagement is built around the commercial reality of doing business in the Philippines — its regulatory landscape, its courts, and its opportunities.

Business Expansion & Market Entry

SEC registration, foreign ownership structuring, joint ventures, and regulatory compliance — we architect your legal foundation so you can scale without friction from Manila to the Visayas and beyond.

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Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

From breach of contract to shareholder deadlocks, we prosecute and defend complex disputes in the Regional Trial Courts, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court with a track record of decisive outcomes.

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Family Corporations & Succession

Governance frameworks, shareholder agreements, and succession plans that protect multi-generational wealth. We help family enterprises professionalize without losing the trust that built them.

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Mergers, Acquisitions & Due Diligence

End-to-end transaction support — target screening, regulatory clearance, deal structuring, and post-closing integration. We move at deal speed without sacrificing rigor.

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Tax Strategy & BIR Compliance

Proactive tax planning, BIR audit defense, and incentive optimization under PEZA, BOI, and CREATE MORE. We keep your effective tax rate as low as the law legitimately allows.

Regulatory & Government Affairs

Navigating SEC, BSP, PSA, DOLE, and LGU requirements with precision. We secure permits, licenses, and clearances — and resolve enforcement actions before they escalate.

Our approach

Four stages from problem to resolution.

Every matter follows a disciplined methodology designed for clarity, speed, and measurable results.

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Diagnose

Deep-dive into your legal exposure, corporate structure, and commercial objectives to map the complete risk landscape.

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Strategize

Build a tailored action plan with clear milestones, cost projections, and contingency paths for every scenario.

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Execute

File, negotiate, and advocate with urgency — from SEC filings to courtroom litigation — while keeping you informed at every turn.

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Fortify

Post-resolution, we implement governance safeguards, compliance systems, and documentation to prevent recurrence.

Track record

Numbers built on client outcomes.

Our reputation is measured in disputes won, businesses launched, and family legacies preserved.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Philippine legal services.

What legal services does vHive Legal offer?+

We provide corporate law, commercial litigation, family corporation governance and succession planning, mergers and acquisitions due diligence, BIR tax strategy and audit defense, and regulatory compliance with Philippine government agencies including the SEC, BSP, DOLE, PSA, and local government units.

Can you help register a business with the SEC in the Philippines?+

Yes. We handle the complete SEC registration process including corporate name reservation, articles of incorporation and by-laws drafting, 60-40 foreign equity compliance for businesses with foreign investors, BIR TIN registration, and LGU business permit applications. We also structure joint ventures, branch offices, and representative offices for foreign companies entering the Philippine market.

Do you represent clients in Philippine courts?+

Yes. We prosecute and defend commercial disputes at all levels of the Philippine judiciary — Regional Trial Courts, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court. Our litigation practice covers breach of contract, shareholder deadlocks, partnership disputes, corporate fraud, intra-corporate controversies, intellectual property infringement, and enforcement of foreign judgments.

What is family corporation counsel and who needs it?+

Family corporation counsel involves designing governance frameworks, shareholder agreements, buy-sell provisions, voting trusts, and succession plans for family-owned businesses. In the Philippines, where 70% of businesses are family-owned, proper legal structuring prevents disputes during generational transitions and protects the wealth and legacy that founders worked decades to build.

Where does vHive Legal operate in the Philippines?+

We serve businesses across Metro Manila (Makati, BGC, Quezon City, Pasig, Ortigas, Mandaluyong, Taguig) and nationwide including Cebu, Davao, Clark, Iloilo, Bacolod, and all major Philippine commercial centers. We appear in courts and regulatory agencies in all Philippine jurisdictions.

How do I schedule a consultation?+

Submit an inquiry through our contact form or email manilaopenhouse@gmail.com. Provide a brief description of your legal matter and we will respond within one business day with an initial assessment. Attorney-client privilege applies from first contact. All communications are treated as confidential.

Confidential consultation

Your next move starts with the right counsel.

Describe your situation and we'll respond within one business day with an initial assessment — by email and SMS. Attorney-client privilege applies from first contact.

  • Email

    manilaopenhouse@gmail.com
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    Web

    vhivesolutions.com/legal
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    Jurisdiction

    Metro Manila & all Philippine courts nationwide

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