BVESPA Law Offices
Legal counsel and representation for healthcare professionals, businesses and individuals. Explore how we can assist with your matter.
Representation for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in disputes involving clinical care, alleged negligence and professional responsibility. Our medico-legal practice brings medical understanding to the review of clinical records, professional standards and the legal issues that shape a case.
Assistance for healthcare professionals facing complaints and disciplinary proceedings before the Professional Regulation Commission and its regulatory boards. Led by a medical doctor with years of experience handling PRC cases, the practice covers assessment of complaints, preparation of responses and representation in administrative proceedings.
Legal guidance for healthcare professionals and organizations navigating the requirements that affect their practice and operations. We assist with regulatory compliance, professional-responsibility concerns and healthcare-related legal issues, connecting the clinical context with the applicable legal framework.
Advice and representation on tax disputes, assessments and continuing compliance obligations. Our tax practice brings an accountant's perspective to financial records and business transactions, helping clients understand their position, prepare supporting documents and address the tax issues affecting their profession or enterprise.
Support for establishing and maintaining a business in the Philippines, from corporate registration and organizational requirements to continuing regulatory filings. We assist with the legal documents, corporate matters and compliance concerns that arise as an enterprise begins and develops its operations.
Assistance with Philippine Economic Zone Authority registration applications, documentary requirements and continuing regulatory compliance. We assist with the corporate, tax and reportorial aspects of PEZA matters, including regulatory submissions and requirements connected with registered operations.
Legal representation for individuals and businesses in civil disputes and criminal cases. We assist with evaluating the facts and available documents, preparing claims or responses and handling the proceedings required to present a client's position before the appropriate forum.
Guidance and representation on workplace disputes, employment obligations and labor-law compliance. We assist employers and employees in understanding the issues surrounding their working relationships, preparing relevant documents and addressing claims and proceedings arising from employment.
Legal assistance with environmental compliance and the regulatory concerns affecting mining activities and related operations. We help clients assess their obligations, prepare and review relevant documentation and respond to disputes or proceedings connected with environmental and mining requirements.
Assistance with Philippine immigration matters for individuals and businesses, including applications, supporting documents and related compliance requirements. We help clients understand the legal considerations involved in entering, staying in and carrying out their intended activities in the Philippines.
The people behind the practice
Our partners bring backgrounds in medicine, accountancy, nursing and business to their legal work.
Partner Registered Nurse
Mark Tyrone Baclig brings a background in nursing and experience in civil and criminal litigation to his legal practice. His work also covers labor and employment matters, environmental compliance and mining-related concerns.
He assists individuals and businesses in assessing disputes, preparing their cases and addressing the legal and regulatory issues that affect their activities and working relationships.
Partner Certified Public Accountant
Noel Velasco is a certified public accountant whose practice focuses on tax matters and compliance. He brings an accounting perspective to legal questions involving financial records, business transactions and continuing regulatory obligations.
His work includes tax litigation and compliance, as well as PEZA registration and compliance, connecting the tax and financial considerations with the corporate and regulatory aspects of an engagement.
Partner Business Background
Eric Estrada brings U.S. business experience to his work in corporate law, regulatory compliance and immigration. His practice includes corporate registration and the continuing legal requirements involved in establishing and maintaining operations in the Philippines.
He also assists with PEZA registration and continuing compliance, addressing the corporate documentation, regulatory submissions and legal requirements connected with registered operations.
Partner Medical Doctor
Angelo Parao is a medical doctor whose legal practice focuses on medical malpractice litigation, PRC proceedings and healthcare regulation. He has years of experience handling PRC cases involving professional practice and disciplinary matters.
His medical background informs the assessment of clinical records, professional standards and the medical issues underlying a dispute. His work at BVESPA builds on Parao Law's focus on healthcare, professional regulation and medico-legal matters.
BVESPA Law Offices
