Legal Services · Due Diligence
Corporate and property due diligence in the Philippines
Know exactly what you are buying, investing in or partnering with before you sign.
Overview
Check the records before you commit your money
Investing in, acquiring or partnering with a Philippine company means taking on its history. Ownership may not match what you were told, permits may have lapsed, or tax and labor cases may be pending. Corporate due diligence tests the target against public and internal records, including SEC filings, the General Information Sheet, the stock and transfer book, business permits and its standing with the BIR.
Where the deal includes land or buildings, we also verify title and related records, and we check that ownership complies with the nationality rules on land. For transactions that center on a single property, our dedicated property due diligence service goes deeper on that asset. Either way, you receive our findings in plain language before you commit, and we confirm the scope of review your transaction needs.
What we handle
What our review covers
Corporate, regulatory, tax, litigation and property checks in one coordinated review.
Corporate records
Articles, by-laws, SEC filings, the General Information Sheet and the stock and transfer book, checked for consistency.
Permits and licenses
Business permits, BIR registration and any sectoral licenses the company needs to operate.
Tax and litigation standing
Tax compliance indicators and searches for pending court, labor and agency cases.
Property and title
Title verification with the Registry of Deeds, tax declarations and annotations such as liens or adverse claims.
How it works
How a due diligence review works
A structured process so nothing material is missed.
Scope the review
We agree on the target, the transaction and the areas that matter most to your decision.
Collect and verify
We request documents from the target and check them against government records.
Analyze the findings
We identify gaps, inconsistencies and liabilities and assess how serious each one is.
Report in plain language
You receive a clear report with red flags and recommended protections for the deal documents.
Estimated timeline
30 days from the signing of the engagement
Timelines are estimates and depend on complete documents and government agency processing.
Why investors rely on our reviews
Verified, not assumed
We check documents against official records rather than taking them at face value.
Clear reporting
Findings come in plain language with practical recommendations.
Ownership compliance
We flag any nationality or ownership issue before it becomes your problem.
Frequently asked questions
Due diligence questions we hear often
Why check the stock and transfer book if we have the GIS?
The General Information Sheet is a filing with the SEC, while the stock and transfer book is the company’s own record of issued and transferred shares. The two should match, and when they do not, it can signal unrecorded transfers or ownership disputes. We compare both.
Can a foreign investor buy a company that owns land?
Philippine land can only be owned by Filipino citizens and by corporations that meet the Filipino ownership requirement set by law. A foreign investment that would push the company past that limit raises a serious issue. We assess the structure and confirm what is permitted for your case.
What happens if the review finds problems?
Problems do not always end a deal. Depending on what we find, the issue can be fixed before closing, addressed through warranties and indemnities, reflected in the price or treated as a reason to walk away. We explain the options so you can decide.
Planning an acquisition or investment?
Book a free consultation and we will scope the due diligence your transaction needs.
