The practice areas
Foreign Investment and Market Entry
Establishing and running a business presence in the Philippines as a foreign company or investor.
Immigration
Philippine visa, work authority and residence matters for foreign nationals and the companies that employ them.
Estate Settlement
Settling the estate of a person who has died, and transferring what they left to the people entitled to it.
Seafarer Claims
Disability, illness and death benefit claims by Filipino seafarers and their families.
Land Title
Ownership, registration and transfer of titled land in the Philippines.
The firm takes instructions in these areas. Matters outside them are referred.
Other matters the firm handles
These do not have pages of their own yet.
Annulment and nullity of marriage
Petitions under the Family Code of the Philippines.
Intellectual property
Trademark and copyright registration, and infringement disputes.
Cyber libel
Complaints and defence under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
CIAC arbitration
Construction disputes before the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission.
BIR controversy
Assessments, protests and disputes with the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Who does this work
The lawyers of JLBAR and Associates, with the Roll of Attorneys number, IBP chapter, admissions and education of each, are listed on the attorneys page.