Corporate Law
From formation to sophisticated cross-border transactions, we act as the seasoned corporate voice in the room — helping leadership teams structure, negotiate, and execute with confidence.
Incorporation and Business Registration
Arkad assists entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners in establishing corporations and other business entities in the Philippines, providing guidance on entity selection, capitalization, ownership requirements, and registration. We prepare articles of incorporation, bylaws, organizational documents, and applications with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Department of Trade and Industry, and coordinate the legal steps for business registration and initial regulatory compliance.
Organizational Structuring
We help businesses design legal and ownership structures that align with their commercial objectives, operational requirements, and long-term growth plans — including parent companies, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and intercompany arrangements. Arkad also assists established companies in reorganizations, ownership changes, and corporate restructuring initiatives, assessing governance, control, liability, regulatory, tax, and succession considerations.
Contracts & Legal Documents
Arkad assists companies in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts that clearly define commercial responsibilities and protect the interests of the business across a broad range of agreements. Each contract is reviewed within the context of Philippine law, the company’s actual operations, and the risks associated with the transaction.
Acquisitions & Investments
Arkad supports companies, business owners, and investors in evaluating and structuring acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions in the Philippines, conducting legal due diligence to identify material risks. We assist in preparing and reviewing term sheets, share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, and shareholders’ agreements so clients understand the legal and commercial implications before obligations are finalized.