About Our Law Firm
Arceo & Tandoc Law Firm (A&T Law) is a full-service law office in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
It is composed of attorneys who have the training, knowledge, creativity, and tenacity to accomplish great solutions to your legal problems. Our lawyers operate as a team, with their individual specializations complementing each other.
A&T Law was founded by Atty. Reginald M. Arceo and Atty. Mark Haddison P. Tandoc. Subsequently, they were joined by Atty. Nel Vincent G. Balmoja and Atty. Kyle D. Irasusta, CPA.
After graduating from the Ateneo de Manila Law School, hurdling the Philippine bar examinations (Atty. Reginald M. Arceo was a bar topnotcher, placing 4th) and working at private law firms, they seized the opportunity to establish a Philippine law firm that can match the wide-ranging legal services offered by the large firms in Makati City, Bonifacio Global City or Ortigas Center.
Our founders made it possible by cultivating a culture of efficiency, being hands-on, transparency, and responsiveness. Simply put, A&T Law trailblazes excellence.
Practice areas
Business
Commercial Law
A&T Law is a full-service law office in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines specializing in corporate and commercial law. We provide tailored and integrated legal advice and representation in the remarkably extensive areas of commerce, business, trade transactions, and foreign investments.
Indeed, A&T Law’s attorneys and lawyers in the Philippines are experts in this field of law. Nevertheless, they do not isolate the law from the established business principles. A&T Law is Philippine law firm that has a clear understanding of business operations. Furthermore, they take into consideration the business judgment of its experienced clients, which include corporations, established companies, small businesses, start-ups, partnerships, and sole proprietors.
CORPORATE LAW
Stock Corporations
Non-stock Corporations
Close Corporations
Educational Corporations
Religious Corporations
Incorporation and Formation
Subscription Agreements
Drafting and Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and By-laws
Election of Directors/Trustees and Officers
Increase or Decrease of Capital Stock
Sale of Assets
Stock Transactions
Securities
Stock Exchange Listings
Derivative Suits
Appraisal Right
Due Diligence
Business Transactions
Restructuring of Corporate Entities
Dissolutions
Insurance
INSURANCE LAW
Litigation of Insurance Claims
Marine Insurance
Fire Insurance
Liability Insurance
Health Insurance
Crop Insurance
Property Insurance
Flood Insurance
Travel Insurance
Casualty Insurance
Education Insurance
Group Insurance
Credit Insurance
Suretyship
Reinsurance
Home Insurance
Business Insurance
Life Insurance
Mortgage Redemption Insurance
Regulatory Compliance
Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance
Auto/Car Insurance
Mutual Benefit Associations
Employment & Labor
Labor and Employment
A&T Law is a law office in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines that offers customized labor law and employment solutions for all kinds of businesses and employees.
It is indispensable for both employers and employees to have a solid comprehension of the different labor laws in the Philippines. Mistakes in the field of labor law would be too expensive for businesses. On the part of employees, their ignorance of the labor law provisions that apply to them might lead to exploitation by the employers. In both these instances, they would need a reliable Philippine law firm.
LABOR LAW FOR EMPLOYERS
All kinds of employers, whether businesses or non-profit organizations, seek our practical and responsive legal advice and representation on their labor law issues. While we can provide a quick solution to an employer’s labor law problem, we also make sure that its effects will last for the long-term. It is especially true for start-ups and growing businesses, where a single labor law dispute can erode their hard-earned profits. We institutionalize labor law policies into the internal organization of employers to prevent future controversies. It saves time, money, and effort.
Compliance | Legal Retainer | Litigation | Collective Bargaining | Non-compete Agreements | Handbooks / Rules and Regulations | Classification of Employees | Unfair Labor Practices | Breach of Contract | Compensation Agreements | Confidentiality Agreements | Employment Agreements | Non-Disclosure Agreements | Separation Agreements | Severance Packages | Trade Secret Agreements | Workforce Reductions | Pre-employment Testing | Regulatory Matters | Risk Assessments | Independent Contractor Agreement | Probationary Employment Agreement | Project-based Employment Agreement | Fixed-term Employment Agreement | Labor Laws Compliance
LABOR LAW FOR EMPLOYEES
A large number of employees are not concerned about their rights under the different labor laws in the Philippines. They hesitate to stand up against their employers in fear of losing their jobs. They are satisfied with what they are earning, when in fact, they should have been receiving much more than what they currently get. We provide legal counsel and representation to employees so that they will be empowered to claim their benefits and rights under the law. Our function is not just to make the employees aware of their rights, but also to fight for it.
Executive Compensation | Separation Pay | Retirement and Pension Benefits | Immigration | Wage and Hour Issues | Discrimination | Defamation | Harassment | Hostile Work Environment | Retaliation | Tortious Interference | Wrongful Termination | Illegal Dismissal | Illegal Termination | Constructive Dismissal | Equal Pay | Unpaid Benefits | Labor Unions | Invasion of Privacy
Lawsuits & Disputes
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
A&T is a law office in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines that has litigation lawyers and attorneys who zealously advocate for the legal rights of their clients. We enforce the legal claims of our clients from the investigation, demand letters, and negotiations to the filing of pleadings, discovery, pre-trial, trial, and appeal.
We understand that litigation can disrupt the business operations of our clients. We try our best to provide our clients the most cost-effective solutions to their legal problems without going into a lawsuit. Our priority is to place our client in a strong bargaining position during negotiations. We represent clients in arbitration, mediation, and conciliation.
If a lawsuit becomes inevitable due to the impossibility of an out-of-court settlement, the litigation attorneys of A&T Law are not afraid to advocate for our clients in any court and against any party. Our litigation lawyers’ extensive trial preparation, solid academic background, and communication skills make our clients confident about the outcome of their cases.
While we are a Philippine law firm that specializes in commercial, civil, and labor litigation, we also represent clients in lawsuits involving other areas of law. No matter what legal issues your case may involve, A&T Law will be committed to providing you with efficient, hands-on, transparent, and responsive advocacy that you can trust at all stages of the litigation process.
Commercial Litigation | Civil Litigation | Labor Litigation | Appellate Practice | Arbitration | Directors and Officers Litigation | Business Litigation | Immigration Litigation | Insurance Litigation | Constitutional Litigation | Environmental Litigation | Family Law Litigation
Immigration
Immigration Law
A&T Law is a law office in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines that serves both Filipino and foreign clients with immigration law concerns. We provide immigration advice and representation to individuals, families, employees, executives, and businesses.
We are a Philippine law firm that deals with numerous immigration-related applications, petitions, and proceedings. Throughout the whole process, we advise our clients, prepare their documents and requirements, and assist them in dealing with the immigration authorities. Our immigration lawyers in the Philippines significantly reduce the stress of our clients brought about by the uncertainty and complexity of immigration procedures.
A&T Law’s immigration lawyers in the Philippines help clients who want to apply for United States (US) Visa and Schengen Visa. We do not guarantee that their Schengen Visa and US Visa applications will be granted. However, we assist them in preparing the requirements and in ensuring that they are in a great position as regards their Schengen Visa and US visa applications. We orient them about the Schengen Visa and US visa application interviews and aid them in proving their “strong ties” to the Philippines.
When foreign clients want to live and reside in the Philippines permanently, our Philippine immigration attorneys assist them in obtaining a permanent resident visa or special resident retiree visa, whichever is applicable. For foreign investors and employees, we process investor's visa, alien employment permit, special work permit, and retiree visa, among others.
We provide legal assistance to Philippine-based employers as regards the filing of applications for working visas of their foreign employees or consultants.
Please take a look at the list of immigration matters handled by A&T Law.
PHILIPPINES
Permanent Residence Visa on Account of Marriage to a Filipino Citizen |Immigration Litigation | Special Retiree’s Resident Visa | Special Investor’s Residence Visa | Extension of Philippine Tourist’s Visa | Deportation Cases | Visa and Immigration Assistance for Business Expatriates | Filipino Citizenship | Overstaying | Lifiting of Blacklist or Watchlist Order | Alien Employment Permit | Naturalization | Consular Services | Philippine Passport Application | Business and Employment Immigration
FOREIGN
Hungary's Investment Immigration Permanent Residency Bond Program | European Golden Visa | Schengen Visa | European Citizenship or Permanent Residency | Immigration by Investment | US Visa Application | US Immigration Assistance | US Tourist Visa | US Business Visa | Police Clearances from Hong Kong and Singapore Police Departments | Individual, Family-based and Business-based Petitions and Visa Assistance | K-1 or Fiancée Visa | Spouse Visa | Children and Other Relatives Visa Petitions