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— PRACTICE AREAS —

Corporate & Business Law

Encompasses the legal aspects of running and operating a business, from its formation to its ongoing operations and eventual dissolution or sale. The firm provides a broad range of legal services that is designed to address the needs of businesses at various stages of their life cycle involving business formation, corporate governance, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, corporate rehabilitation, dispute resolution, small claims, and taxation, among others.

Criminal Prosecution & Defense

The firm’s practice on criminal litigation and defense provides skilled legal representation to individuals and businesses facing criminal investigations and charges. From initial inquiry to preliminary investigation, courtroom trial and appeal, the firm protects its clients’ rights, build strong defenses, and work to achieve the best possible outcome through mutual collaboration.

Family Law

The firm’s Family Law practice provides compassionate and skilled legal assistance in matters affecting families and domestic relationships. Cases involving marriage, annulment, recognition of foreign divorce, legal separation, child custody and support, adoption, and protection against domestic violence are some of the matters handled by the firm’s lawyers.

Intellectual Property

IP is one of the firm’s specialized practice areas that focuses on protecting the rights of individuals and businesses over their intellectual creations, inventions, and innovations. The firm’s IP practice covers all matters affecting the client’s copyrights, trademarks, and patents applications or registrations. From application, to registration, maintenance, licensing, and enforcement, the firm’s battery of lawyers is more than capable of supporting clients with the legal tools to protect their ideas, enforce their rights, and profit from their creations.

Family & Business Governance & Succession

This is a specialized area of law that addresses the complex intersection of family dynamics and business operations. This practice area focuses on helping families who own and operate businesses establish effective governance structures, manage leadership transitions, and ensure long-term sustainability through thoughtful and strategic succession planning. The firm provides services aimed towards guiding family-owned businesses through the delicate process of balancing family interests with business needs, while preparing the next generation of leaders to take the reins. Family Constitution, pre-nuptial agreements, and governance policies are just some of the documents that the firm assists the clients to draft and execute.

Labor & Employment

The firm’s Labor and Employment practice advises both employers and employees on a wide range of issues related to employment, from workplace safety to wage disputes, and is designed to protect the rights of workers while balancing the interests of employers. The firm handles matters involving employment contracts, workplace policies, labor standards compliance, wrongful termination, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution to ensure a balanced treatment, equitable working conditions, and compliance with applicable labor standards and regulations.

Real Estate & Land Titles

The firm’s Real Estate practice assists clients with a wide range of property-related transactions and disputes. GBA lawyers handle matters involving property acquisition, sale, leasing, land titling, property development, reconstitution of title, and issuance of owner’s duplicate title. Real estate litigation and disputes are also included in the firm’s area of expertise, particularly cancellation of title, recovery of possession, and quieting of title.

Agrarian Law & Tenancy Issues

This practice area allows the firm to navigate through legal frameworks and principles that govern the actions and powers of local government units (LGUs), the conduct of elections, and the regulation and oversight of administrative bodies and agencies. The firm advises on matters involving local government powers and functions, election disputes, administrative proceedings, public office eligibility, and compliance with laws governing public service and governance.

Local Government, Election, & Administrative

The firm’s Real Estate practice assists clients with a wide range of property-related transactions and disputes. GBA lawyers handle matters involving property acquisition, sale, leasing, land titling, property development, reconstitution of title, and issuance of owner’s duplicate title. Real estate litigation and disputes are also included in the firm’s area of expertise, particularly cancellation of title, recovery of possession, and quieting of title.

Alternative Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Our Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arbitration practice helps clients resolve disputes efficiently outside of traditional court proceedings. We represent individuals and businesses in mediation, arbitration, and other ADR processes, crafting solutions that protect our clients’ interests while saving time, costs, and preserving valuable relationships.