The Firm’s Labor law practice includes advisory services on various labor issues, authoring Employment Manuals and serving as counsel in negotiations for Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
The Firm also provides advice and assists in implementation of hiring programs, training, retrenchment, redundancy, closure of companies and employee movements. The Firm also handles labor litigation, arbitration, conciliation and mediation.
The Labor and Employment practice of MVGS is likewise ranked as a top-tier area of practice by the Legal500 Asia Pacific.
Banking and Finance is a core and steady area of expertise of the Firm. The Firm acts as retained counsel for many leading local and foreign banks and financial institutions in the country.
The Firm handles full range of dispute resolution and mediation, covering criminal, civil and administrative litigation and includes appellate practice and advocacy.
Merger review has since become a new normal in Philippine M&As with the enactment of the Philippine Competition Act, its implementing regulations and other issuances of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC).