de Guzman Mayuga
Led by visionary and solution-oriented lawyers, de Guzman Mayuga is a full-service law firm in the Philippines with recognized expertise and experience in corporate, commercial, intellectual property, technology, tax, customs, real estate, labor, immigration, and litigation practice.
de Guzman Mayuga offers bespoke and cutting-edge solutions on wide range of legal and commercial concerns. The firm delivers excellent service by closely working with clients in developing solutions designed to give them legal as well as commercial advantage.
de Guzman Mayuga invests in knowledge and technology in its thrust to help clients realize their big, emerging, and innovative ideas.
With legal practice spanning more than a decade, de Guzman Mayuga is trusted by clients with their most important legal concerns, be it personal or commercial.
To date, de Guzman Mayuga counsels local, foreign and multinational companies from diverse industries including information technology, e-commerce, fintech, real estate, energy, retail, healthcare, hospitality, food and beverage, logistics, automotive, business process outsourcing, and manufacturing, to mention a few.
Our Competencies
de Guzman Mayuga stands out for its expertise and experience in a wide array of practices including corporate, commercial, intellectual property, technology, tax, customs, real estate, labor, immigration, and litigation. The Firm’s competencies extend to the following areas:
- Company Structuring and Onshore and Offshore Business Registration
- Comprehensive Due Diligence
- Transactional Advisory and Commercial Negotiation
- Business Succession Planning and Asset Protection
- Cross-border Commercial Transactions
- Foreign Investments
- BIR Internal Revenue Audit
- Strategic Tax Planning, Optimization and Review
- Customs Valuation and Classification Disputes
- Import, Export and Trade Arrangement
- Administrative and Judicial Resolution of National and Local Tax Controversies
- Estate Planning and Management
- Property Due Diligence, Acquisition, and Development
- Lease, Mortgage, and Security Arrangements
- Construction and Infrastructure Projects
- Homeowners and Condominium Associations Dispute Resolution
- Case Build-Up and Trial Preparation
- Mediation, Arbitration, and Dispute Resolution
- Civil, Commercial, and Criminal Litigation
- Competition Law and Regulations
- Structuring of Business Transactions
- Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, and Dispositions
- Pricing and Price Discrimination Restructuring
- IP Prosecution and Maintenance
- Franchising, Licensing, and Technology Transfer Agreements
- IP Dispute Resolution, Brand Protection, and Enforcement Actions
- Data Privacy and Cyber-Security Compliance
- Domain Name Disputes
- Fintech & VASP Regulatory Compliance
- Non-Personal and Industrial Data Protection
- Blockchain, Web 3.0, and Decentralized Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI
- Registration, Licensing, and Reportorial Compliance
- Corporate Secretarial Services
- Corporate Due Diligence
- General and Dedicated Legal Retainer Services
- Entertainment, Management, and 360 Deal Contracts
- Publishing and Distribution
- Legal Crisis Management
- Employment Standard Review
- Employee Relation and Labor Dispute Resolution
- Employment Permit and Visa Requirements for Foreign Nationals
Meet Our Team
A team of top-tier lawyers, who are recognized experts in their respective fields, lead de Guzman Mayuga. The firm is commended for its approach of working closely with clients to develop solutions that ensure they gain both legal and commercial advantages.
Arjel P. de Guzman
Partner
Arjel leads the Intellectual Property, Technology, and Litigation practice of the firm.
Adrian B. Mayuga
Partner
Adrian leads the firm's Corporate, Tax, Customs, and Commercial law practice.
Christine P. De Vera
Senior Counsel
Christine is a Senior Counsel specializing in Corporate, Special Projects, and Immigration practice.
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