ABOUT OUR LAW FIRM
Founded in 2012, LORD LAW emerged as a result of skillfully merging our expertise and experience to establish a reputable full-service law firm that is now recognized as one of the most reliable and trusted corporate law firms in the Philippines.
Over the past decade, our team of lawyers has proudly served as trusted advisors to over a hundred companies. Our diverse clientele includes both local and international individuals and businesses across various industry sectors. Notably, we have provided expert guidance to esteemed institutions such as banks, financial entities, hospitals, hotels, pharmaceutical companies, energy providers, listed corporations, condominium associations, BPOs, triple-A contractors, POGOs, drugstore chains, food chains, manpower agencies, professional athletes, and incumbent politicians.
We attribute our growth not only to our prompt and effective legal solutions but also to the strong emphasis we place on personalized attention, dedication, and genuine relationships with our clients.
COMPANIES ASSISTED
(foreign and local)
hotels and resorts * pharmaceutical companies * BPOs * hospitals * AAA contractors * architectural firms * POGOs * drugstore chains * food chains * condominium corporations * real estate firms * business consultancy firms * logistics companies * financial institutions * retailers and wholesalers * event MANAGEMENT companies * beauty and wellness chains * holding companies * theater & production companies * importers & distributors * others
About LORD LAW OFFICE
Founded in 2012
20 people in their team
Practice areas
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Practice areas
Business
One of the core practices of our firm. We provide expert legal support in every stage of your company, whether you are a start-up or an ongoing business. We specialize in assisting local and foreign entrepreneurs in business entity formation, regulatory compliance, licensing, corporate housekeeping, taxation, and even planning for an eventual exit strategy.
Our lawyers are assisted by accountants, making our firm a one-stop service provider for businessmen.
Our lawyers are skilled and experienced in business law and have handled companies in various industries such as BPOs, contractors, financial institutions, drugstore chains, energy providers, real estate firms, online gambling operators, hospitals, hotels and resorts, architectural firms, and food outlets, among others.
Our Business Law practice includes:
- Business registration and licensing, including domestic corporations, foreign corporations, branch office, representative office;
- Corporate Housekeeping / Retainer Services;
- Taxation and tax-saving strategies;
- Foreign investments;
- PEZA, APECO, and other economic zone registration and compliance;
- Representation before the SEC and trial courts;
- Labor and management issues;
- Intellectual property protection;
- Inter and Intra-corporate disputes;
- Amendment and revision of corporate papers;
- Creating tax-saving strategies;
- Business succession;
- Government compliance;
- Real estate acquisition;
- Contract drafting and review;
- Credit collection;
- Online gaming license;
- Non-life insurance, bonds, and sureties
Immigration
If you need assistance in obtaining a visa or dealing with any other concern before the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation, our immigration lawyers are well-equipped to assist you. We help employers obtain visas for newly-hired employees, extend or renew working visas for existing employees, and apply for a change of status to a new visa category. We likewise assist tourists in extending their period of stay in the country, and changing the status of their admission from Tourist to a new visa category. We help former Filipino citizens apply for a Balikbayan visa or reacquire Philippine citizenship. Finally, we render legal assistance to foreign nationals who were arrested by the operatives of the Bureau of Immigration, included in the Immigration Black List, or barred from re-entering the Philippines. Our immigration practice includes:
- Preparation, evaluation and/or endorsement of application for the issuance of the following visas, among others
- 9-G (Employment Visa);
- Student Visa;
- Temporary Resident Visa;
- Extension of Temporary Resident Visa;
- Temporary Visitor Visa;
- Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension (LSVVE);
- Permanent Resident Visa;
- 13-A Visa (Marriage to Filipino);
- Quota Immigrant;
- Special Non-Immigrant Visa;
- Special Investors’ Resident Visa (SIRV);
- Special Retirees Resident Visa (SRRV);
- Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor Visa.
- Preparation, evaluation, and/or endorsement of application for the issuance of the following permits:
- Special Study Permit;
- Provisional Work Permit;
- Special Work Permit.
- Litigation
- Deportation Litigation;
- Lifting of Blacklist.
Family
Family law is all about relationships. We understand the emotional challenges that arise in marital and family matters. As such, we work hard to help you achieve solutions that are in your best interests while preserving important relationships and keeping both stress and costs to a minimum. Planning to preserve your estate? Regardless of your age and the amount of your estate, it is essential that you have an estate preservation plan. This will almost ensure a smooth, inexpensive, and conflictless transition of properties to your heirs.
Our family law and estate planning services include, among others:
- Comprehensive estate planning;
- Drafting of wills;
- Establishment of living trusts;
- Pre-nuptial agreements;
- Establishment of family corporations;
- Real estate transactions;
- Donations and other modes of transfer of property;
- Life insurance consultancy and coverage;
- Business succession;
- Asset protection;
- Dissolution/annulment of marriages;
- Legal separation;
- Custody;
- Anti-Violence against women and their children;
- Correction or change of entries in public records;
- Adoption;
- Guardianship;
- Recognition of foreign divorce.
Elder Law
Planning to preserve your estate? Regardless of your age and the amount of your estate, it is essential that you have an estate preservation plan. This will almost ensure a smooth, inexpensive, and conflictless transition of properties to your heirs.
Intellectual Property
Our lawyers are trained and experienced in handling Intellectual Property cases and have assisted in the registration of numerous intellectual creations. Our Intellectual Property practice Includes:
- Registration of Trademarks, Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Utility Models, and Patents;
- Inter Partes Proceedings;
- Prosecution for unfair competition and violation of Intellectual Property Laws;
- Intellectual Property Litigation before the Intellectual Property Office and Trial Courts.
Employment & Labor
For the management, non-compliance with labor laws, especially failure to provide the minimum labor standards to employees, may open the company to substantial fines and liability. On the other hand, if you are an employee and you are unaware of your labor rights, you may not be receiving benefits you are entitled to. Whether for the management or the employee, our lawyers offer proficient representation and advice in vital areas of labor law.
Our labor law practice includes:
- Drafting and review of company manuals, employment contracts, collective bargaining agreements, company memorandums, notices;
- Representation before mediators, labor arbiters, the NLRC, POEA, MARINA, and the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court;
- Representation or acting as presiding officer in internal administrative hearings or labor-management negotiations;
- Legal advice regarding certification elections, strikes, termination, due process, bargaining with the union or management.
Criminal Defense
As advocates of the law, our lawyers try to avoid adversarial litigation, and exert earnest efforts to settle a given dispute. But when court battle is inevitable, our lawyers are highly competent and experienced in representing clients in criminal, civil, and administrative litigation. Our litigation practice includes:
- Representation before the trial courts, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court.
- Representation before quasi-judicial and administrative bodies such as the HLURB, NLRC, SEC, IPO, MARINA, POEA, NLRC, NBI, Bureau of Immigration, DOJ, COA, and other agencies.
- Assistance in mediation, compromise, amicable settlements, and other dispute resolutions.
Real Estate
Real estate transactions almost always involve substantial amount of money. We are here to help you earn it, or preserve it. Our legal team has the competence and experience to assist you in various aspects of residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Our services include:
- Transfer of title through sale, donation, extra-judicial settlement, and other modes of transfer
- Review and drafting of real estate documents
- Cancellation and annotation of encumbrances
- Foreign real estate investment
- Real estate taxation
- Reconstitution and correction of entries in the certificate of title
- Quieting of title
- Filing of adverse claim and notice of lis pendens
- Assistance in procurement of reclamation permits
- Procurement of construction and performance bonds
- Document notarization
Our Partners and Associates
Atty. Lagmay is the managing partner of the firm. With expertise in corporate, immigration, and real estate law, he has successfully organized and provided expert legal advice to a diverse range of clients. These clients include hospitals, energy providers, online gaming operators, educational institutions, BPOs, finance institutions, drugstores, food chains, resorts, and construction firms.
In addition to his role as managing partner, Atty. Lagmay serves as a corporate secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for select clients. Prior to founding LORD Law over a decade ago, he gained valuable experience as an associate at Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices, as well as serving the government as a lawyer at the Special Audits Office of the Commission on Audit.
Atty. Lagmay has been a member of the Philippine Bar for 13 years. He obtained his Law Degree from San Sebastian College, Manila, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Santo Tomas.
Furthermore, Atty. Lagmay is an active member of Lex Leonum Fraternitas, an organization comprising over a thousand lawyers.
Should you wish to reach out to Atty. Lagmay, you can send him an email at [email protected].
Atty. Olavere specializes in taxation law and in civil and criminal litigation. Atty. Olavere is a certified public accountant. He is a professor and board lecturer of various accounting subjects. Prior to studying law, Atty. Olavere practiced his profession as an accountant and handled the books and accounts of numerous companies and individuals.
Being an expert in numbers, Atty. Olavere has successfully represented his clients in dealings with the BIR, and in cases before the Court of Tax Appeals. Aside from being a tax practitioner, Atty. Olavere is an experienced litigator, having handled various civil and criminal cases all over the country.
Atty. Olavere is currently the corporate counsel of a multi-million pharmaceutical company.
Atty. Olavere is a golf fanatic and is also a member of Lex Leonum Fraternitas.
You may send Atty. Olavere an email at [email protected]
Atty. Leticia Rae specializes in energy law, business law, estate planning, and civil and criminal litigation.
Atty. Rae sits as President on the Board of Directors of an energy company, and as Corporate Secretary of one of the country’s leading waste management corporations.
Atty. Rae has advised clients in a wide range of industries, including the agri-business, consumer products, energy, financial services, food, logistics, pharmaceuticals, real estate and transportation sectors.
With a solid background in accounting, business and litigation, Atty. Rae guides her clients in weaving through the complexities of their legal concerns to come up with the best plans and solutions.
Atty. Rae was admitted to the bar in 2010 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from St. Theresa’s College in Cebu City.
Atty. Dino obtained his Bachelor of Laws Degree from the Faculty of Civil Law of the University of Santo Tomas and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree, Major in Business Administration from the same university.
Prior to being one of the founding partners of the firm, Atty. Dino started his career at one of the country’s fastest-growing law firms based in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
Atty. Dino’s expertise in labor, corporate, and commercial law allows him to advise and assist domestic and foreign clients in various stages of their business operations and in their many transactions. He has handled several of the firm’s clients with their company registration and compliance involving various agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Philippine Economic Zone Authority, the Food and Drug Administration, the Board of Investments, and many local government units. He assists clients in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various contracts and agreements, and in conducting due diligence reviews prior to acquisitions.
Atty. Dino is also adept at data privacy issues. He has given advice on, and aided clients with, data privacy compliance such as establishing privacy management programs; drafting privacy policies, procedures, and notices; drafting and updating vendor and data transfer agreements; and establishing and implementing breach management procedures.
You may send Atty. Dino an email at [email protected].
Atty. Madarcos-Lagmay's practice areas are corporate law, family law, and real estate.
Before joining our firm, she served as a court attorney at the Supreme Court of the Philippines. She was also one of the investigators at the Enforcement and Prosecution Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Before holding said government positions, she was a litigator at The Law Firm of Kalaw Sy Vida Selva & Campos in Ortigas, Pasig City.
She is a graduate of the San Beda College of Law, Manila, and holds a degree in political science from the University of the Philippines, Manila.
She has been a member of the Bar for 13 years.
Atty. Rosas' fields of practice include corporate, administrative, and banking law.
Aside from being a partner of our firm, he is a professor of Constitutional Law at the College of Law, Lyceum of the Philippines, Makati. Before joining the firm, he was a partner at Rosas & Jucaban Law Offices, and Rosas & Margarejo Law Office. His work experience includes being the legal officer of one of the largest Philippine commercial banks, consultant and municipal administrator of the Municipality of Kawit, Cavite, and special administrator at the National Food Authority.
He is a graduate of the UP College of Law, Diliman, and a holder of a degree of Bachelor of Science in Community Development from the same University.
He has been a member of the Bar for 23 years.
Atty. Lagmay specializes in family, civil, and criminal law.
She obtained her Juris Doctor at San Beda College, Alabang, and holds a degree in Psychology from Miriam College, Quezon City. Prior to joining our firm, she worked as a researcher at Taylor Nelson Sofres, Quezon City. Thereafter, she was appointed as the executive assistant of the Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines.
Atty. Lagmay continues to assist the firm with litigation and family law cases while managing her own firm in Quezon City.
Atty. Lavarias' areas of practice include civil, immigration, and family law. She plays a crucial role in handling litigation matters of the firm, effectively representing clients in courts and quasi-judicial tribunals all over the Philippines.
Atty. Lavarias holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Santo Tomas, where she consistently achieved a position on the dean's list. Her commitment to academic excellence continued during her law studies at the Arellano University - School of Law. Notably, she was inducted into the esteemed Order of Flaming Arrows, an organization that recognizes students who have excelled academically.
Prior to joining our firm, she was a tax advisory intern at Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co.
Ms. Meer is the firm's head paralegal. She plays a crucial role in assisting the firm’s lawyers in corporate, tax, and immigration compliance. With her expertise in business registration, she personally facilitated the successful incorporation of several companies.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Meer worked as a content editor at Reed Elsevier Philippines in Quezon City, Metro Manila.
Currently, Ms. Meer is a working student, taking up law at San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila.
She is a holder of a degree in legal management from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Manila, wherein she was an officer of the college’s central student council. She likewise served as the representative of said college at the Alliance of Legal Management of the Philippines.
Ms. Macaday is the firm's office manager overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of the firm.
Ms. Macaday likewise is a dependable paralegal and legal researcher. She assists our lawyers in court and quasi-judicial litigation, tax compliance, and PEZA registration.
Ms. Macaday's exceptional academic achievements reflect her dedication and commitment to excellence. She graduated cum laude with a degree in Marketing Management from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Quezon City. Currently, she is pursuing her master's degree in Public Administration at the same institution, further enhancing her knowledge and skills in the field.
Prior to joining our firm, she gained valuable experience in the sales and research departments at a retail and consultation firm.
Ms. Bautista graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Quezon City, wherein she holds a degree in Business Administration, major in Marketing Management.
She is a natural writer and assists the firm's lawyers in corporate compliance before the Securities and Exchange Commission, BIR, and local government units. She likewise facilitates the processing of various visas with the Bureau of Immigration and the Aurora Pacific Economic and Freeport Zone.
Ms. Cabe is a paralegal and legal assistant.
Ms. Cabe assists in trademark applications and litigation. She is likewise in charge of the firm's case docketing section.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Cabe worked at one of the big firms in Ortigas, Pasig, and has more than a decade of experience in handling trademark applications with the Intellectual Property Office. Ms. Cabe assisted in the registration of numerous trademarks.
Ms. Cabe holds a degree in Political Science from Rizal Technological University.
Ms. Ajero is assigned at the firm's litigation department and docket section. She supervises the filing of pleadings in court and other administrative agencies. She has caused the successful filing of countless pleadings of the firm all over the country.
Ms. Ajero is a holder of a degree in Business Administration, major in Marketing, from Bestlink College of the Philippines.