The Filipino Congress has just approved a new law on foreign investments in the Philippines (Republic Act No. 11647), amending partially the previous law (Republic Act No. 7042). The new law includes a general statement in its Article 1 about the principles...
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Southeast Asian countries have been politically grouped since 1967 in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and commercially since late 2015 in the ASEAN Economic Community. Together, they make up a market of 667 million consumers which, despite...
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The current regulatory frameworks regarding Foreign Investment in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries are undergoing a clear liberalization process in recent years. Even in those countries where, due to internal policies or social development...
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Until just a few weeks ago, the exploration, exploitation, and utilization of renewable energy in the Philippines, such as solar, wind, hydro, ocean, or tidal energy, could only be carried out by Filipino citizens or entities that were at least 60% owned by...
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The Philippine economy is currently one of the most vibrant economies in Southeast Asia, to the extent that, according to HSBC’s forecasts, it will rank 16th among the thirty most important economies in the world by 2050, ahead of others in the region...
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Law Firm
AVCO Legal has consistently grown over the years since its inception in 1986 when the founder and director started his individual practice.
By 1991 a partnership was in place in order to better fulfil our client’s needs in terms of practice areas and location. While retaining the Firm’s original focus on corporate, litigation and transportation law, more areas were added to the mix. IP, IT, labour and employment, tax, international trade and banking departments were created while a significant expertise developed in industries such as fashion, construction, wine, tourism, energy and franchising.
Greater availability means being closer to clients, which is why location is important to us. Based in Madrid (Spain) the Firm expanded its presence, setting up offices firstly in Vigo (Spain), then Lisbon (Portugal) and Milan (Italy). Through AVCO Corporate Services we are also present in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) where we assist clients who do business in South-East Asia.