Practices – BMVV Law Firm

Our Legal Expertise and Practice Areas

As a full-service firm, we take pride in offering a diverse array of legal services across various practice areas. From expert guidance in banking transactions and property development to navigating complex litigation and providing strategic counsel on environmental matters, we are your trusted partners in achieving legal success.

We’re not just legal practitioners; we’re your dedicated allies, committed to understanding your unique needs and providing trusted guidance in every legal challenge you face.

Our adept team provides extensive legal guidance on various banking transactions. Covering a range of services, we offer expert opinions on Special Purpose Asset Vehicles (SPAV) and consult on quasi-banking activities, ensuring the legality and efficiency of financial operations. We also excel in guiding clients through the intricate process of setting up quasi-banking businesses. We skillfully manage foreclosures to safeguard our clients’ interests.

Trust us for thorough legal support in navigating the complexities of banking transactions.

Navigating the complexities of construction and engineering requires keen legal insight. Our team excels in preparing and negotiating contract conditions, analyzing contractual liability, and conducting thorough field investigations.

With a commitment to ensuring your projects are legally sound, we are your partners in construction and engineering endeavors.

When corporate rehabilitation is necessary, our team provides meticulous due diligence audits, opinions on existing laws and regulations, and adept handling of corporate rehabilitation cases. We specialize in corporate takeovers, mergers, and consolidations, ensuring a smooth and legally compliant transition for our clients.

We help prepare different credit instruments and offer guidance on mortgages, loans, promissory notes, and other negotiable instruments.

Trust us to uphold the legal integrity of your commercial transactions.

For matters related to energy, oil, and gas, our team provides consultation on existing laws, proposed legislation, and rules and regulation. We have the expertise to guide you through the preparation and review of power and gas purchase agreements, and offer advice on regulatory aspects of power projects. We can also handle your cases before the Energy Regulatory Commission and other relevant government authorities.

We have a special focus on environmental law, driven by Atty. Batacan’s keen interest in environmental advocacy. Our commitment to environmental law is steadfast. We offer legal advice on various environmental concerns, including impact assessments and pollution regulations (air, water, noise, hazardous wastes, solid and toxic wastes). Our services extend to securing Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECC) and handling cases under environmental procedure rules.

Count on us for dedicated legal support in environmental matters.

In family law, we offer compassionate representation and prosecution for cases such as legal separation, annulment, and declaration of nullity of marriages. Our expertise extends to dissolution of property regimes, adoption, guardianship, and child custody cases.

Trust us to navigate family legal matters with sensitivity and skill.

Our team provides expert legal advice for general corporate matters, including incorporation, amendments, and corporate restructuring. We conduct due diligence audits, offer corporate secretarial services, and guide clients through mergers and acquisitions.

Rely on us for comprehensive corporate legal support.

Navigating immigration procedures requires precision, and our immigration team excels in securing various visas and extensions. We provide assistance in obtaining 9-G Visas, special investors resident visas, and other appropriate visa applications and extensions before the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation. We also assist in securing Alien Employment Permits before the Department of Labor and Employment and handle immigration cases.

Trust us to handle immigration cases with expertise and efficiency.

In the realm of intellectual property, we offer assistance in the search, application, and registration of patents, trademarks, and trade names. Our team represents clients before the Intellectual Property Office, ensuring the protection of intellectual property rights and enforcement against violators of intellectual property laws.

Handling labor-related matters requires expertise, and our labor team excels in cases before labor arbiters, the National Labor Relations Commission, and appellate courts. We provide legal advice on labor laws and regulations, and consultation on collective bargaining agreements, strikes, labor disputes and other labor-related concerns.

Our legislative team is adept at legal advocacy for pending bills and draft regulations. We assist in drafting bills and local ordinances, ensuring that your legislative initiatives receive effective legal support.

Our accomplished litigation team serves as your unwavering advocates in the realm of civil and criminal litigation, administrative proceedings, anti-graft cases, and quasi-judicial proceedings, and appellate practice. With a specialization in both civil and criminal litigation, we bring extensive experience to the table. Our track record includes providing counsel in several noteworthy criminal cases, showcasing our versatility and dedication to addressing diverse legal needs.

Rely on us for your effective legal representation at all stages of your case.

Our experienced mining team provides legal advice on existing laws and regulations on mining and natural resources. We adeptly handle mining disputes before relevant authorities, ensuring our clients’ interests are protected.

In the field of mortgages, our expertise extends to foreclosures of real estate mortgages. Trust us to navigate the legal intricacies of mortgage transactions with precision.

For project finance, our team conducts meticulous due diligence audits and offers expert advice on financing and security. Rely on us for comprehensive legal support in project finance endeavors.

Navigating property and project development requires legal finesse. land acquisition and transfer, providing insightful guidance on regulatory compliance, and offering comprehensive support in the original registration and subsequent transfers of real property. Our expertise extends to facilitating the registration and annotation of various transactions involving land, handling foreclosures of mortgages, reconveyance of property, and ejectment cases with strategic precision. Additionally, we provide invaluable support in the extra-judicial settlement of estates.

Choose us for a dedicated legal partner committed to your success in property and project development.

In tax matters, our team offers assistance in the application for tax treaty relief, prosecution of tax refund cases, and representation before the Court of Tax Appeals. Rely on us for securing rulings and opinions from the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

In our Estate Planning practice, we specialize in crafting personalized solutions to secure legacies and facilitate the seamless transfer of assets. From meticulously drafting wills and trusts to navigating probate proceedings, we ensure your wishes are honored and your loved ones are provided for. Our expertise extends to establishing powers of attorney, minimizing inheritance tax obligations, and implementing asset protection strategies. With a focus on preserving your wealth and simplifying the complexities of estate planning, we stand as your trusted partner in securing the future for you and your beneficiaries.

For matters related to water concessions, our team advises on regulatory aspects and assists in the application and renewal of water permits. Trust us for expert legal support in navigating water-related regulations and concerns.