Gordo Law Firm

Full-Service Law Firm in Cebu | Criminal, Civil, Family, Labor, Immigration & Corporate Law

Gordo Law Firm is a full-service legal practice based in Cebu City, Philippines, offering strategic legal assistance to Filipinos, expatriates, foreign businesses, OFWs, and startups. Founded by Atty. Shienna Divina P. Gordo, the firm provides comprehensive legal services tailored to personal, family, business, and regulatory matters in the Philippines.

Our team is experienced in navigating the Philippine legal system and offers practical, rights-based solutions—whether in litigation, legal compliance, or document preparation.

⚖️ Practice Areas We Handle (Not Limited To):

Criminal Defense & Prosecution – Estafa, qualified theft, VAWC, cybercrime, fraud, B.P. 22, (bounced checks), Homicide, and other criminal cases.
Civil and Property Disputes – Land titling, partition, ejectment, damages, breach of contract
Family Law & Estate – Annulment, legal separation, recognition of foreign divorce, child custody, support, inheritance
Labor Law & NLRC Cases – Illegal dismissal, wage claims, employer-employee disputes
HR & Labor Compliance for Employers – DOLE audits, internal investigations, HR policies, handbooks, contracts
Immigration Law – Visa assistance, blacklisting removal, overstaying issues, deportation defense, ACR I-Card
Business & Corporate Law – SEC registration, business permits, corporate housekeeping, contract drafting
Startup Legal Support – Business formation, founder agreements, investment term sheets, regulatory planning
Consumer Rights & Protection – Product liability, deceptive practices, consumer redress
Data Privacy & Technology Law – Compliance with the Philippine DPA and GDPR, breach response, cross-border data issues
BPO Legal Services – Hybrid entity compliance, labor audits, outsourcing contracts, data privacy
Insurance & Finance Legal Issues – Claims assistance, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution
Intellectual Property – Trademark registration, copyright protection, IP licensing and enforcement
Contracts & Notarization (Coming Soon) – Affidavits, SPAs, sworn statements, MOUs, loan agreements
Custom Legal Solutions – Special or complex cases requiring tailored advice or representation

We accept and handle all types of cases whether in litigation, advisory, compliance, or documentation, serving both individual and business clients. Whether you're protecting your rights, building your business, or resolving a dispute, we provide clear legal pathways backed by deep legal understanding and procedural care.

📍 Office: 5th Floor, Park Centrale Building, JM del Mar St., Cebu IT Park, Cebu City
📞 Consult with us today—your legal solution starts here.

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Fundado en 2025

3 personas en su equipo


Áreas de práctica legal
Banca y Finanzas
Defensa penal
Litigios y disputas
Energía, Medio Ambiente y ESG
Empleo y trabajo
Accidentes y lesiones
Bancarrota y Deudas
Negocios
Corporativo y Comercial
Derechos civiles y humanos
Familia
Inmigración
Bienes raíces
Derechos del consumidor
Cliente privado
Seguro
Propiedad Intelectual
Medios, Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones

Idiomas hablados
English
Tagalog

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I recently seek legal advice from Miss Atty.Shienna,she was very down to earth.I never felt any dis ...

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John:

GORDO LAW FIRM made the entire process of starting my business in the Philippines unbelievably smoot ...

Áreas de práctica legal

Banca y Finanzas

Regulación de servicios financieros
Valores
Inversión
Mercados de capitales de renta variable
Mercados de capital de deuda
Adquisición / Financiación apalancada
Finanzas Estructuradas
Financiación de Proyectos
Gestión de fondos y activos
Asociaciones Público-Privadas (APP)
Finanzas Sostenibles

Defensa penal

We handle all-encompassing criminal cases, both for the defense and the prosecution of private complainants. From investigation to trial, we provide strategic and assertive legal representation to protect your rights and pursue justice.

Arrestos y registros
Litigación penal
Delito de drogas
Conducción bajo los efectos del alcohol
Derecho de menores
Delito sexual
Delitos de cuello blanco
Multas por exceso de velocidad y tráfico
Conducción bajo la influencia (DUI y DWI)

Litigios y disputas

We represent clients in civil lawsuits and legal disputes involving claims for damages, breach of contract, property conflicts, and other contentious matters. Whether you are filing a case or defending one, we work to protect your interests and resolve disputes efficiently—through negotiation, mediation, or litigation.

Mediación y Arbitraje ADR
Litigio general
Ética y Responsabilidad Profesional
Acción colectiva
Apelación
Reestructuración e Insolvencia
Litigio antimonopolio
Litigación Comercial

Energía, Medio Ambiente y ESG

Derecho Ambiental y Cumplimiento
Petróleo, gas y energía
Recursos Naturales
Asesoría y Cumplimiento ESG
Energía renovable y alternativa
Derecho del agua
Derecho del cambio climático
Derecho regulatorio energético
Derecho Minero

Empleo y trabajo

We assist both employees and employers in navigating labor standards, workplace disputes, and compliance with Philippine labor laws. Our services cover illegal dismissal, underpayment, constructive dismissal, labor complaints before the NLRC, and preventive legal guidance for HR and company policies. Whether you're protecting your rights or managing your workforce, we provide practical and compliant legal solutions.

Beneficios Laborales y Compensación Ejecutiva
Derechos laborales
Contratación y despido
Discriminación laboral
Derecho Laboral
Pensión
Jubilación
Acoso sexual
Seguridad Social
Salarios y horas
Despido injustificado
Denunciante y Qui Tam

Accidentes y lesiones

We handle personal injury cases involving vehicular accidents, workplace incidents, medical negligence, and wrongful death. We help victims and their families claim just compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. We also assist in pursuing insurance claims and holding negligent parties accountable—whether through settlement or court action.

Agresión y lesiones
Lesión laboral
Compensación de trabajadores
Muerte injusta
Accidente de viaje
Daños a la propiedad
Responsabilidad de locales
Lesiones personales
Accidente de motocicleta
Negligencia médica
Difamación
Accidente de construcción
Producto peligroso
Lesión cerebral
Accidente de coche
Lesiones de animales y perros
Medicamentos y Dispositivos Médicos
Defecto de vehículo motorizado
Abuso sexual
Responsabilidad por daños tóxicos
Accidente de camión

Bancarrota y Deudas

We provide legal support in all matters involving debt and financial distress—whether you are a debtor or a creditor. Our services include personal and corporate insolvency, debt restructuring, suspension of payments, collection of unpaid debts, enforcement of loan agreements, and settlement negotiations. We help protect your assets, recover what is rightfully owed, and navigate complex financial situations with strategic legal guidance.

Bancarrota
Reparación de crédito
Acreedor
Cobros y recuperación de deudas

Negocios

We help entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies with all aspects of doing business in the Philippines—from business registration and permits to contract drafting, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. Whether you’re setting up a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation, we provide practical legal support to help your business start right and stay protected.

Derecho de las Comunicaciones y los Medios
Soluciones para oficinas
Constitución de nuevas empresas
Documento legal
Empleador
Junta de Inversiones
Atención médica
Ley de la FDA

Corporativo y Comercial

Administrativo
Almirantazgo y marítimo
Capital de riesgo
Fusiones y Adquisiciones
Licencias
Juegos de azar
Franquicias
Debida diligencia
Contrato
Registro de empresas
Transporte
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro y benéficas
Sanciones y Controles de Exportación
Capital privado
Gobierno corporativo

Derechos civiles y humanos

We advocate for the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed under the law. Our services include handling cases involving unlawful arrest, harassment, discrimination, violation of constitutional rights, and abuse of authority. We help individuals assert their rights and seek remedies before the proper courts and human rights institutions.

Derecho animal
Derechos civiles
Derecho Constitucional
Discapacidad
Seguro de discapacidad
Discriminación
Derecho Educativo
Derecho basado en la fe
Pueblos indígenas
Derecho militar
Incapacidad del Seguro Social
Beneficios para veteranos
Derecho estatal, local y municipal

Familia

We provide compassionate and strategic legal assistance in all areas of family law, including annulment, legal separation, child custody and support, violence against women and children (VAWC), adoption, inheritance disputes, recognition of foreign divorce and more. We guide families through sensitive legal matters with care, confidentiality, and a strong commitment to protecting your rights and the best interests of your loved ones.

Adopción
Anulación
Abuso infantil
Custodia de hijos
Manutención infantil
Régimen de visitas
Ley Colaborativa
Divorcio y separación
Violencia doméstica
Derechos del padre
Matrimonio
Divorcio militar

Inmigración

We provide comprehensive immigration legal services for expats, retirees, foreign investors, BPO owners, and returning Filipinos. Our services cover tourist, work, retirement, and special resident visas; ACR I-Cards; visa extensions; and compliance with Bureau of Immigration requirements.

We also assist with recognition of Filipino citizenship, dual citizenship applications, lifting of blacklist orders, deportation defense, and immigration support for foreign-owned businesses and their employees.

Whether you're staying short-term or settling long-term in the Philippines, we ensure your immigration status is secure, compliant, and handled with care.

Asilo
Visa de negocios
Ciudadanía
Ciudadanía por inversión
Permiso de trabajo
Visa de jubilación
Residencia por inversión
Residencia permanente
Visa de dependiente

Bienes raíces

We provide comprehensive legal support in all areas of real estate, including property sales, title transfers, land registration, boundary disputes, and contract review. We also assist with land due diligence, inheritance and partition of property, ownership verification, and claims involving ancestral or untitled land.

For foreign clients and investors, we offer legal guidance on foreign ownership restrictions, condominium purchases, and compliance with Philippine real estate laws. Whether you're acquiring, selling, inheriting, or protecting real property, we help secure your rights and transactions with confidence.

Bienes raíces comerciales
Ejecución hipotecaria
Vivienda, Construcción y Desarrollo
Uso del suelo y zonificación
Propietario y Arrendatario
Hipoteca
Contratos y Negociaciones Inmobiliarias
Debida diligencia inmobiliaria
Corretaje
Gestión de la transferencia de propiedad

Derechos del consumidor

We protect consumers from unfair business practices, product defects, false advertising, and abusive collection methods. Our services include handling refund and warranty claims, online purchase disputes, fraudulent transactions, and data privacy violations involving consumer information. Whether you're dealing with a dishonest seller or asserting your rights under the Consumer Act and other related laws, we help you demand accountability and fair treatment.

Litigio civil
Protección al consumidor
Negligencia legal
Mala praxis profesional

Cliente privado

Derecho de sucesiones
Tramitación de sucesiones
Planificación Patrimonial
Tutela
Fideicomisos
Testamento y última voluntad
Derecho de las personas mayores

Seguro

We help individuals and businesses assert their rights under various insurance policies, including life, health, property, vehicle, accident, and business coverage. Our services cover denied or delayed claims, insurance fraud, policy interpretation, and disputes over coverage for accidents, natural disasters, and other unexpected events. We also advise companies on corporate insurance policies to ensure adequate protection and legal compliance. Whether you're a policy-holder or beneficiary, we work to make sure insurers deliver on their obligations.

Seguro de mala fe
Seguro de salud
Defensa de seguros
Fraude de seguros
Seguro de vida
Seguro marítimo
Reaseguro
Seguro de propiedad

Propiedad Intelectual

We help individuals, creatives, startups, and businesses protect and enforce their intellectual property rights. Our services include trademark and copyright registration, patent filing support, licensing agreements, IP audits, and infringement actions. We also assist digital creators, e-commerce brands, and tech startups in safeguarding their content, inventions, and brand identity. Whether you’re building a business or defending your original work, we ensure your intellectual assets are secured under Philippine law.

Derecho del arte y del patrimonio cultural
Derechos de autor
Patente
Marca registrada

Medios, Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones

We provide end-to-end legal support to clients in the media, tech, and telecom industries—including content creators, broadcasters, software developers, digital platforms, startups, and telcos. Our services cover regulatory compliance, intellectual property, licensing, data privacy and cybersecurity, NTC and SEC regulations, and cybercrime prevention.

We also assist with AI-related legal concerns, e-commerce platform compliance, and fintech regulations, helping clients navigate emerging technologies and business models with confidence. Whether you're launching an app, managing a digital brand, or scaling your tech business, we ensure your operations are legally sound in today’s complex digital landscape.

Publicidad y marketing
Derecho cibernético, privacidad de datos y protección de datos
Derecho del comercio electrónico e Internet
Tecnología de la información
Medios y entretenimiento
Externalización
Transacciones Tecnológicas
Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión
Fintech
Biotecnología
Centro de Datos e Infraestructura Digital

Nuestros Socios y Asociados

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I recently seek legal advice from Miss Atty.Shienna,she was very down to earth.I never felt any discomfort while telling her my issues.I was Handled wih Utmost concern And professionalism.She is very kind and approachable.It did went smoothly and My issues are resolved.If you seek any Legal Advice this is the ONE for You.

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John:

GORDO LAW FIRM made the entire process of starting my business in the Philippines unbelievably smooth and stress-free. Atty. Shienna Divina Gordo is extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and easy to work with. From business registration to ongoing legal compliance, everything was handled with professionalism and clarity. What could’ve been a complicated experience turned into a seamless journey. Thanks to GORDO LAW, my business is now fully operational and thriving in Cebu. If you’re a local or foreign entrepreneur looking to establish or expand your business in the Philippines, this is the firm you want by your side. Highly recommended for their expertise, integrity, and client-focused approach.

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