BAFT Law Office

BAFT Law Office is a full-service law firm in the Philippines with offices in Cebu City. The firm provides a broad range of services, including business and corporate matters, employment law, family law, immigration, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate, and retainer services. Its team is organized as a general professional partnership and draws on lawyers with experience in top law firms, government agencies, and private corporations.

Since its establishment in March 2022 and the official launch of its Cebu office in July 2022, BAFT Law Office has emphasized practical, well-grounded legal counsel delivered by proactive, multi-faceted attorneys. The firm highlights rigorous training from leading universities and law schools and a commitment to staying abreast of legal developments, which underpins its focus on delivering topnotch, client-focused, result-driven service.

BAFT Law Office approaches client service through collaboration, clear communication, and flexible engagement options, including retainer arrangements and scheduled consultations. The firm represents clients across all fora and modes of dispute resolution, and it combines hands-on transactional support and corporate secretarial services with litigation and alternative dispute resolution to address clients’ legal needs holistically.

About BAFT Law Office

Practice areas

Lawsuits & Disputes

Business

Corporate & Commercial

Banking & Finance

Energy, Environment & ESG

Criminal Defense

Employment & Labor

Family

Immigration

Intellectual Property

Real Estate

Private Client

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Lawsuits & Disputes

BAFT Law Office handles litigation and dispute resolution across civil, criminal, commercial, and administrative matters, representing clients in trial courts, the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court, and before administrative agencies; the team also advises on and pursues out-of-court settlements, arbitration, and other alternative dispute resolution processes, managing matters from pre-litigation assessment through trial and appeals with procedural expertise and strategic advocacy to protect client interests and pursue practical, efficient outcomes.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration

Appeal

Class Action

General Litigation

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Commercial Litigation

Antitrust Litigation

Restructuring & Insolvency

Business

Professional legal services in Business.

Accounting & Auditing

FDA Law

Communications & Media Law

Employer

Health Care

International

Legal Document

New Business Formation

Office Solutions

Tax

Corporate & Commercial

Sanctions & Export Controls

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Administrative

Admiralty & Maritime

Agriculture

Antitrust

Aviation

Business Registration

Contract

Due Diligence

Franchising

Gaming

Government Contract

Licensing

Merger & Acquisition

Transportation

Venture Capital

Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations

International Trade Law

Government Relations & Lobbying

Cannabis Law

Banking & Finance

Funds & Asset Management

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Sustainable Finance

Equity Capital Markets

Debt Capital Markets

Acquisition / Leveraged Finance

Structured Finance

Project Finance

Investment

Securities

Financial Services Regulation

Tax Increment Financing

Energy, Environment & ESG

Environmental Law & Compliance

Oil, Gas & Energy

Climate Change Law

Energy Regulatory Law

Mining Law

ESG Advisory & Compliance

Renewable & Alternative Energy

Water Law

Criminal Defense

Professional legal services in Criminal Defense.

Arrests & Searches

Bail Bond Service

Criminal Litigation

Drug Crime

Drunk Driving

DUI & DWI

Juvenile Law

Sex Crime

Speeding & Traffic Ticket

White Collar Crime

Employment & Labor

BAFT Law Office advises employers and employees on employment and labor matters across industries, helping clients avoid, diminish, or transfer legal risks and resolve workplace disputes. The practice handles the full employee life cycle - hiring, personnel movement, and termination - by reviewing, revising, and drafting employment agreements, workplace policies, and related documents, and by representing parties in internal investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and administrative actions. BAFT Law Office also provides preventive compliance guidance and tailored solutions to preserve professional relationships, protect employee rights, and support employers in implementing lawful human-resources practices.

Family

BAFT Law Office handles family-law matters with an emphasis on amicable resolution while recognizing the need to advocate for fairness and justice; the firm advises and represents clients in pre-nuptial arrangements, adoption, guardianship, support, annulment and declaration of nullity of marriage, legal separation, recognition of foreign divorces, estate planning, estate settlement and succession, and in litigating violence against women and their children cases, among other family disputes, providing tailored legal strategies, negotiation and court representation to achieve fair and practical outcomes.

Immigration

BAFT Law Office provides immigration legal services assisting foreign nationals and their dependents with alien registration and annual reporting, and in securing permits, certifications, and various visa types; the firm guides clients through government requirements and administrative procedures to ensure compliance with immigration regulations while facilitating lawful entry, residence, and related documentation.

Intellectual Property

BAFT Law Office advises and represents clients on intellectual property protection and enforcement, focusing on the registration, prosecution and maintenance of trademarks, patents, industrial designs and utility models. The firm assists creators and businesses in safeguarding the time, effort and resources embodied in their works and pursues enforcement or vindication against unlawful appropriation and infringement arising from technological advances and online dissemination. BAFT Law Office provides procedural and strategic counsel across the IP lifecycle, from filing and prosecution before relevant authorities to post-registration maintenance and enforcement actions.

Real Estate

BAFT Law Office handles real estate matters ranging from straightforward residential land purchases to complex developments for sale to the public, offering targeted services that include due diligence, transfer of title, land registration, settlement of real estate disputes, regulatory compliance, and the procurement of necessary permits and licenses for real estate development.

Private Client

BAFT Law Office's Private Client practice advises individuals and families on estate planning and succession, including preparation of wills and the administration and settlement of estates; handles family-law matters such as pre-nuptial arrangements, adoption, guardianship, support, annulment and declaration of nullity of marriage, and recognition of foreign divorces; represents clients in contested succession and family disputes when litigation or alternative dispute resolution is required; provides personal-retainer and notarial services for routine documents; and assists clients with personal real estate matters including due diligence, transfer of title, land registration and resolution of real estate disputes.

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