Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices is a full-service law firm in Metro Manila and regarded as one of the premier law firms in the Philippines. We are dedicated to delivering a broad range of legal services under a small and medium-sized firm setting. The core of our legal practice is the provision of legal services which exceeds our client’s expectations. Hence, we are committed to using our best efforts to deliver high quality and efficient results, promptly and at a reasonable cost. We strive to be the firm of choice by clients when confronted with complex legal issues and significant business dealings.
From its inception, the founding partners of Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices have recognized the need of individuals, corporations, and local and international businesses for first class legal services. In turn, the firm has helped client within the Philippines and abroad by providing exceptional and innovative legal representation. Excellence is the hallmark of our Firm. For almost two decades, our practice areas in intellectual property, corporate law and litigation have been highly regarded. Our lawyers are renowned in their respective fields and have been recognized both locally and internationally for their expertise
We have always stayed true to our mission of providing unparalleled legal services. Excellence is tha hallmark of our Firm.
Our lawyers are highly-trained experts in their respective fields. They provide cost-effective solutions to individuals and businesses, always bearing in mind the objectives of the client. With our legal staff of expert litigators, legal advisors, and tax consultants, and our complement of certified public accountants, paralegals and legal secretaries, you are assured of only the best.
We at Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices believe in developing lasting relationships with clients through solid results and outstanding personal service.
We take pride in our ability to provide legal services which only large firms are able to deliver, with the personal touch which only small and medium-sized firms can provide. We believe that developing close relationships and immersing ourselves with the concerns of our clients and their businesses will allow us to provide them with the best counsel possible.
Our law office is located at the bustling Ortigas Business Center in Pasig City, Metro Manila.
Our Firm specializes in all aspects of Family Law, including Local and Inter-country Adoption, Guardianship, Estate Planning, Wills, Probate and Succession. We also provide advice concerning donor’s tax, income and estate tax for clients and their family businesses.
Our team of legal experts has handled countless cases of annulment of marriage, declaration of nullity of marriage, legal separation, and support. In NDV Law, we understand the sensitive nature of family proceedings, whether it involves annulment of marriage, or the settlement of estate of a deceased person. Hence, our lawyers will make sure that family law proceedings are maintained at the highest level of confidentiality.
We also handle cases concerning the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Law (VAWC). Whether we represent the woman or the man in such cases, we ensure that the legal rights of our client are upheld in the courts of law.
Our contacts in various countries around the world enable us to assist clients in Local and Inter-Country Adoption. With our commitment to delivering results which exceed the client’s expectations, our firm continues to expand the horizons of its Family Law Practice by broadening its tie-ups with lawyers and law firms around the world.
The firm specializes in the following areas of Family Law:
• Securing Annulments of Voidable Marriages, Declarations of Nullity of Void or other Voidable Marriages, Legal Separation and all incidents relating to marriages and marital affairs;
• Property Relations between spouses, Pre-Nuptial Arrangements or Donations Propter Nuptias, Marriage Settlements, Liquidation, Dissolution and Administration of Property Regimes, Separation of Property of the Spouses;
• Declaration of Paternity and Filiation, Legitimation of Children, and Securing Court Declarations on the Status of Children as Legitimate or Illegitimate, Change of Name or Surname;
• Support, between spouses and their children, and the legitimate and illegitimate children of the latter;
• Local and Inter-Country Adoption, Rescission and Revocation of Adoption, Guardianship, Custody of Minors and Habeas Corpus Proceedings to Secure the Custody of Minor Children;
• Declaration of Absence or Presumptive Death; and
• Settlement, Administration, Partition and Distribution of Estates, Probate of Wills, Testate and Intestate Succession, Estate Planning.
Let us help you. For further inquiries, you may seek legal assistance by e-mailing us at [email protected].
Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices is a full service law firm in the Philippines. You may visit us at the 16th Flr., Suite 1607 AIC Burgundy Empire Tower, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. You may also call us at +632 84706126, +632 84706130, +632 84016392.
We offer a specialized range of legal services to meet the diverse needs of our clients from small businesses to large multinational corporations.
We proffer comprehensive legal advice to corporate clients on all aspects of their business, ranging from choosing the best vehicle to start a business, registration, initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, dealing with employment policies, unions and other labor concerns, rendering advice on reducing the impact of taxation, to choosing the best way to dissolve or terminate the client’s business.
We advise clients on a broad and comprehensive range of corporate services such as:
• E-Commerce
• Local and International Taxation
• Customs duties and other government impositions on imports and exports
• Capital Restructuring and finance
• Negotiation, drafting and review of contracts and commercial agreements
• Registration and formation of business entities, general corporate services, maintenance and filing of regular reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other government bodies
• International Business and Tax Structuring
• Due Diligence and Legal Audit
• Registration of sole proprietorships with the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI)
• Incorporation and Registration of corporations, partnerships and non-stock corporations with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
• Registration with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
• Business or Mayor’s Permit
• Tax Audit and Tax Compliance with governmental regulations
• Licensing, franchising, registration, prosecution and maintenance of corporate trademarks and trade names
• Corporate and commercial litigation, corporate intellectual property enforcement actions
• Legal advice and assistance on cross-border and international transactions, including tax and customs advice.
• Assistance on mergers and acquisitions and other forms of corporate reorganizations.
• Comprehensive labor and employment management assistance, from drafting and review of employment contracts, to negotiation of collective bargaining agreements with employee unions.
• Dissolution, receivership, bankruptcy and corporate rehabilitation
We believe that Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play huge roles in building the local economy. In this regard, we assist the SMEs in all their business needs from starting their business to ensuring that they comply with existing law, including the registration of Barangay Micro-Business Enterprises (BMBE).
Let us help you. For further inquiries, you may seek legal assistance by e-mailing us at [email protected].
Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices is a full service law firm in the Philippines. You may visit us at the 16th Flr., Suite 1607 AIC Burgundy Empire Tower, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. You may also call us at +632 84706126, +632 84706130, +632 84016392.
NDV Law has extensive experience in the field of Employment and Labor Law. We assist both employers and employees in labor and employment disputes. Much of the work in this practice area revolves around breaches in contracts of employment, failure to provide minimum terms and conditions of employment provided under the Labor Code, claims for backwages, overtime pay, retirement and other benefits, illegal dismissal and discrimination claims.
The lawyers of NDV Law are adept with the ins and outs of union organization, collective bargaining and representation disputes.
Particular advice given to clients in this area of specialization involves:
1. Legal advice concerning employment policies, review of employment contracts and retirement programs, cases involving employee discipline, matters affecting labor standards in cases of change of ownership or structure of the corporate employer, pre-termination and termination disputes
2. Legal representation before the Labor Arbiters, the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court in matters relating to labor and industrial relations
3. Drafting, review and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, talks and negotiations with the company’s union or bargaining representative, inspection of the registration, status and qualifications of unions, collective bargaining representatives and employees’ associations
4. Audit and monitoring of certification elections, union reporting and monitoring activities with the government, unfair labor practices filed by or against the employee, employer or the union
5. Legal advice, including the utilization of preventive remedies in case of strikes, lockouts and other forms of concerted activities, to ensure that disruption of economic activities of the client are at the minimum.
Let us help you. For further inquiries, you may seek legal assistance by e-mailing us at [email protected].
Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices is a full service law firm in the Philippines. You may visit us at the 16th Flr., Suite 1607 AIC Burgundy Empire Tower, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. You may also call us at +632 84706126, +632 84706130, +632 84016392.
Our lawyers are skilled litigators with proven mastery over every area of litigation, from conducting trial in Municipal and Regional Trial Courts, to appeals with the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. This area of expertise also includes litigation in administrative agencies such as the Housing and Land Urban Regulatory Board (HLURB), Intellectual Property Office (IPO), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Energy Regulatory Board (ERB), Department of Trade & Industry (DTI), among others.
In criminal cases, we assist clients during preliminary investigation before the Office of the City Prosecutor. When our client stands as the Complainant, we ensure that all the elements of the crime are duly proven to withstand probable cause and eventually lead to the filing of the pertinent information in courts. During trial and in collaboration with the prosecutor, we endeavor to provide the best legal service and secure a conviction. The lawyers and experts of NDV Law are greatly involved in shaping justice for crime victims by prosecuting criminal cases before the Office of the Prosecutor, trial courts and appellate courts.
As defense counsel, we help our clients by ensuring that the constitutional and legal rights of the accused are respected. Should a warrant of arrest be issued, we assist in securing the liberty of our clients by posting bail. The criminal defense lawyers and attorneys of NDV Law have defended people in the Office of the Prosecutor, trial courts and appellate courts throughout the Philippines. The Firm has represented defendants in various types of crimes and felonies, such as, but not limited to, physical injuries, theft, robbery, estafa, bouncing checks (BP 22), violence against women, assault, drug possession, domestic violence, possession of firearms, homicide, falsification, perjury, graft and many others. We believe in diligent investigation, intensive preparation and hard-hitting defense in ensuring that the client is afforded the best defense possible.
We have extensive experience in mediation, arbitration and other alternative modes of dispute resolution, especially in the fields of construction, local and international commercial arbitration. We maintain the highest standards of excellence by requiring our lawyers to regularly participate in continuing legal education programs. In the prosecution of civil, criminal and administrative cases, we do our best to ensure that our results always exceed what the client desires.
Let us help you. For further inquiries, you may seek legal assistance by e-mailing us at [email protected].
Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices is a full service law firm in the Philippines. You may visit us at the 16th Flr., Suite 1607 AIC Burgundy Empire Tower, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. You may also call us at +632 84706126, +632 84706130, +632 84016392.
NDV Law is a duly authorized resident representative accredited by the Philippine Intellectual Property Office (IPO). Through the combined experience and legal expertise of the lawyers, the firm boasts of an exceptional intellectual property law practice not only locally but also in the international sphere. The lawyers of the firm have handled the registration, prosecution, and maintenance of a countless number of marks for local and foreign individuals and multinational corporations. The firm also handles the registration, prosecution and maintenance of patents, industrial designs, and utility models.
Under this practice area, our firm offers the following legal services:
1. Filing of applications, prosecution, maintenance and registration of trademarks, patents, industrial designs and utility models with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
2. Copyright deposit and protection
3. Entering the national phase under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
4. Maintenance of trademarks, patents, industrial designs and utility models in the registry of the IPO through periodic filing of declarations of actual use, maintenance affidavits and other documents which may be required by the IPO
5. Registration of food, cosmetics and drugs with Food and Drugs Administration (FDA)
6. Securing License to Operate (LTO) for pharmaceutical companies, suppliers, manufacturers, exporters, importers, distributors and retailers
7. Legal representation in Opposition and Cancellation actions with the IPO, patent, trademark and copyright infringement cases, unfair competition and other violations of the Intellectual Property Code which may be filed by or against the client with the regular courts and the Intellectual Property Office
8. Registration of Technology Transfer Agreements, product and service licensing
9. Enforcement of Intellectual Property rights, including availment of extraordinary remedies of Injunction, Mandamus among others
10. Legal advice and legal representation in civil, criminal, and administrative cases which may be filed in relation to a violation of the Intellectual Property Code
Our law firm renders legal advice to many new and rising artists, comedians, scriptwriters, songwriters, and entertainers. We assist them in contract drafting and negotiation, and ensure that their interests both as performing artists and independent contractors are protected. In conjunction with our team of tax lawyers and financial analysts, we guarantee that our clients are always at an advantage. Litigation advice is always available, and will be utilized to the full extent necessary, when the circumstances governing our clients necessitate the filing of remedial or corrective legal action in courts.
Let us help you. For further inquiries, you may seek legal assistance by e-mailing us at [email protected].
Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices is a full service law firm in the Philippines. You may visit us at the 16th Flr., Suite 1607 AIC Burgundy Empire Tower, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. You may also call us at +632 84706126, +632 84706130, +632 84016392.
We have significant experience in the field of Immigration and Citizenship Law. Our lawyers provide experienced and skilled legal counsel to clients, especially in delicate matters involving arrest, detention, exclusion and deportation of clients from the Philippines. We assist prospective immigrants, students, and applicants for citizenship, in all matters affecting their application and status, from the completion of the application, submission of documentary requirements and filing, to compliance with administrative requirements, attendance in public hearings, filing of requisite pleadings and documents with the Bureau of Immigration, as well as compliance with governmental clearances for departure and re-entry in the Philippines.
We also aid in the procurement of working visas (9g Visa), Student Visa, Special Non-Resident Visa (47(a)(2)) Visas, Special Resident Investor’s Visa (SIRV), Special Retiree’s Resident Visa (SRRV), Quota Visa and the like for foreigners. We are duly accredited by the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) and authorized to process SRRV for foreigners.
In addition, we assist foreign clients in securing their Alien Employment Permits (AEP) from the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE).
Let us help you. For further inquiries, you may seek legal assistance by e-mailing us at [email protected].
Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices is a full service law firm in the Philippines. You may visit us at the 16th Flr., Suite 1607 AIC Burgundy Empire Tower, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. You may also call us at +632 84706126, +632 84706130, +632 84016392.
