Heart Of The Matter - A Podcast On Legal Developments From Around The World

In this episode, Mustafa Motiwala joins us to discuss dispute resolution options for investors in India.

Mustafa heads the Dispute Resolution practice of the firm and the Mumbai office for Clasis Law.

Mustafa's practice covers the full spectrum of litigation and alternate dispute resolution. A substantial part of Mustafa's practice involves insolvency and bankruptcy law, commercial disputes, real estate laws, intellectual property rights, media and entertainment laws, succession law, marine and a special focus on financial disputes and white collar crimes.

He has strategized complex contentious proceedings and is actively involved in domestic and international arbitrations. During his career spanning over 25 years, he has advised multi-national companies and Indian companies on several contentious issues related to IPR, real estate, insolvency and many commercial disputes, testamentary disputes and FIDIC arbitration among many others. He has been actively involved in enforcement of foreign judgments and foreign awards.

He has been identified as one of the Super 50 Disputes Lawyers in Asia by Asian Legal Business. The Forbes India enlisted him as one of the Top Individual Lawyers in India.

Both Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation have recommended Mustafa as a key figure for disputes and insolvency matters.

He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1994 and as a Solicitor in 1996. He is admitted as a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.

For more information about commercial disputes in India, please contact Clasis Law - https://clasislaw.com/

In this episode, Mustafa Motiwala joins us to discuss the insolvency and restructuring developments in India.

Mustafa heads the Dispute Resolution practice of the firm and the Mumbai office for Clasis Law.

Mustafa's practice covers the full spectrum of litigation and alternate dispute resolution. A substantial part of Mustafa's practice involves insolvency and bankruptcy law, commercial disputes, real estate laws, intellectual property rights, media and entertainment laws, succession law, marine and a special focus on financial disputes and white collar crimes.

He has strategized complex contentious proceedings and is actively involved in domestic and international arbitrations. During his career spanning over 25 years, he has advised multi-national companies and Indian companies on several contentious issues related to IPR, real estate, insolvency and many commercial disputes, testamentary disputes and FIDIC arbitration among many others. He has been actively involved in enforcement of foreign judgments and foreign awards.

He has been identified as one of the Super 50 Disputes Lawyers in Asia by Asian Legal Business. The Forbes India enlisted him as one of the Top Individual Lawyers in India.

Both Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation have recommended Mustafa as a key figure for disputes and insolvency matters.

He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1994 and as a Solicitor in 1996. He is admitted as a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.

For more information about Insolvency and Restructuring in India, please contact Clasis Law - https://clasislaw.com/

In this episode, I speak with Carina Laforteza and Rocky Reyes about the ease of doing business in the Philippines.

Carina C. Laforteza is a lawyer and a certified public accountant with extensive tax and corporate practice. Ms. Laforteza is a partner of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan and currently heads the Firm’s Tax Practice Group. Before pursuing law, Ms. Laforteza worked as an auditor in one of the biggest accounting firms in the Philippines.
Ms. Laforteza has been teaching taxation at the University of the Philippines College of Law since 2009. She has also taught business law at the UP School of Economics. She was an accredited Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) lecturer in taxation. She is a member of the Tax Management Association of the Philippines and of the Institute of Corporate Directors
Ms. Laforteza received her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines where she graduated cum laude and class valedictorian. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accountancy degree, cum laude, from UP as well.
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes heads the firm’s Special Projects Department. He specializes in taxation, project finance, construction, leveraged leases and infrastructure projects.

Mr. Reyes acted as legal advisor in connection with the drafting of the proposed implementing rules and regulations for the revised Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law of the Philippines and had advised on the drafting of proposed legislation to create the Private Sector Infrastructure Development Fund. Mr. Reyes continues to be involved in various private power and other infrastructure projects in the Philippines and other Asian countries.

From 1988 to 1990, he served as a foreign attorney at Anderson Mori & Rabinowitz in Tokyo.

Please visit www.syciplaw.com to find out more about investing in the Philippines.

Disclaimer

This segment contains a summary of the legal issuances discussed in the podcast. It was prepared by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) to update the public about recent legal developments.

This podcast is only a guide material and is circulated for information purposes only. SyCipLaw assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of any information provided in this podcast. It does not constitute legal advice of SyCipLaw or establish any attorney-client relationship between SyCipLaw and the viewer. It is not a substitute for legal counsel. Viewers or listeners should not act upon the information in this segment without seeking professional counsel. For more specific, comprehensive and up-to-date information, or for help regarding particular factual situations, please seek the opinion of legal counsel licensed in your jurisdiction.

SyCipLaw may periodically add, change, improve or update the information in this podcast without notice.

Please check the official version of the issuances discussed in this podcast. There may be other relevant legal issuances not mentioned in this podcast, or there may be amendments or supplements to the legal issuances discussed here which are published after the circulation of this podcast.

No portion of this podcast may be emailed, forwarded, reposted, copied in different electronic devices, copied or posted online in any platform, copied or reproduced in books, pamphlets, outlines or notes, whether printed, mimeographed or typewritten, or copied in any other form, without the prior written consent of SyCipLaw.

In this episode, I speak with Carina Laforteza and Rocky Reyes about the Philippines Investment Priorities Plan.

Carina C. Laforteza is a lawyer and a certified public accountant with extensive tax and corporate practice. Ms. Laforteza is a partner of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan and currently heads the Firm’s Tax Practice Group. Before pursuing law, Ms. Laforteza worked as an auditor in one of the biggest accounting firms in the Philippines.
Ms. Laforteza has been teaching taxation at the University of the Philippines College of Law since 2009. She has also taught business law at the UP School of Economics. She was an accredited Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) lecturer in taxation. She is a member of the Tax Management Association of the Philippines and of the Institute of Corporate Directors
Ms. Laforteza received her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines where she graduated cum laude and class valedictorian. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accountancy degree, cum laude, from UP as well.
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes heads the firm’s Special Projects Department. He specializes in taxation, project finance, construction, leveraged leases and infrastructure projects.

Mr. Reyes acted as legal advisor in connection with the drafting of the proposed implementing rules and regulations for the revised Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law of the Philippines and had advised on the drafting of proposed legislation to create the Private Sector Infrastructure Development Fund. Mr. Reyes continues to be involved in various private power and other infrastructure projects in the Philippines and other Asian countries.

From 1988 to 1990, he served as a foreign attorney at Anderson Mori & Rabinowitz in Tokyo.

Please visit www.syciplaw.com to find out more about investing in the Philippines.

Disclaimer

This segment contains a summary of the legal issuances discussed in the podcast. It was prepared by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) to update the public about recent legal developments.

This podcast is only a guide material and is circulated for information purposes only. SyCipLaw assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of any information provided in this podcast. It does not constitute legal advice of SyCipLaw or establish any attorney-client relationship between SyCipLaw and the viewer. It is not a substitute for legal counsel. Viewers or listeners should not act upon the information in this segment without seeking professional counsel. For more specific, comprehensive and up-to-date information, or for help regarding particular factual situations, please seek the opinion of legal counsel licensed in your jurisdiction.

SyCipLaw may periodically add, change, improve or update the information in this podcast without notice.

Please check the official version of the issuances discussed in this podcast. There may be other relevant legal issuances not mentioned in this podcast, or there may be amendments or supplements to the legal issuances discussed here which are published after the circulation of this podcast.

No portion of this podcast may be emailed, forwarded, reposted, copied in different electronic devices, copied or posted online in any platform, copied or reproduced in books, pamphlets, outlines or notes, whether printed, mimeographed or typewritten, or copied in any other form, without the prior written consent of SyCipLaw.

In this episode, I speak with Carina Laforteza and Rocky Reyes about investment incentives to the Philippines.

Carina C. Laforteza is a lawyer and a certified public accountant with extensive tax and corporate practice. Ms. Laforteza is a partner of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan and currently heads the Firm’s Tax Practice Group. Before pursuing law, Ms. Laforteza worked as an auditor in one of the biggest accounting firms in the Philippines.
Ms. Laforteza has been teaching taxation at the University of the Philippines College of Law since 2009. She has also taught business law at the UP School of Economics. She was an accredited Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) lecturer in taxation. She is a member of the Tax Management Association of the Philippines and of the Institute of Corporate Directors
Ms. Laforteza received her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines where she graduated cum laude and class valedictorian. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accountancy degree, cum laude, from UP as well.
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes heads the firm’s Special Projects Department. He specializes in taxation, project finance, construction, leveraged leases and infrastructure projects.

Mr. Reyes acted as legal advisor in connection with the drafting of the proposed implementing rules and regulations for the revised Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law of the Philippines and had advised on the drafting of proposed legislation to create the Private Sector Infrastructure Development Fund. Mr. Reyes continues to be involved in various private power and other infrastructure projects in the Philippines and other Asian countries.

From 1988 to 1990, he served as a foreign attorney at Anderson Mori & Rabinowitz in Tokyo.

Please visit www.syciplaw.com to find out more about investing in the Philippines.

Disclaimer

This segment contains a summary of the legal issuances discussed in the podcast. It was prepared by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) to update the public about recent legal developments.

This podcast is only a guide material and is circulated for information purposes only. SyCipLaw assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of any information provided in this podcast. It does not constitute legal advice of SyCipLaw or establish any attorney-client relationship between SyCipLaw and the viewer. It is not a substitute for legal counsel. Viewers or listeners should not act upon the information in this segment without seeking professional counsel. For more specific, comprehensive and up-to-date information, or for help regarding particular factual situations, please seek the opinion of legal counsel licensed in your jurisdiction.

SyCipLaw may periodically add, change, improve or update the information in this podcast without notice.

Please check the official version of the issuances discussed in this podcast. There may be other relevant legal issuances not mentioned in this podcast, or there may be amendments or supplements to the legal issuances discussed here which are published after the circulation of this podcast.

No portion of this podcast may be emailed, forwarded, reposted, copied in different electronic devices, copied or posted online in any platform, copied or reproduced in books, pamphlets, outlines or notes, whether printed, mimeographed or typewritten, or copied in any other form, without the prior written consent of SyCipLaw.

In this episode, I talk to Carina Laforteza and Rocky Reyes on why businesses should invest in the Philippines.

Carina C. Laforteza is a lawyer and a certified public accountant with extensive tax and corporate practice. Ms. Laforteza is a partner of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan and currently heads the Firm’s Tax Practice Group. Before pursuing law, Ms. Laforteza worked as an auditor in one of the biggest accounting firms in the Philippines.
Ms. Laforteza has been teaching taxation at the University of the Philippines College of Law since 2009. She has also taught business law at the UP School of Economics. She was an accredited Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) lecturer in taxation. She is a member of the Tax Management Association of the Philippines and of the Institute of Corporate Directors
Ms. Laforteza received her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines where she graduated cum laude and class valedictorian. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accountancy degree, cum laude, from UP as well.
Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes heads the firm’s Special Projects Department. He specializes in taxation, project finance, construction, leveraged leases and infrastructure projects.

Mr. Reyes acted as legal advisor in connection with the drafting of the proposed implementing rules and regulations for the revised Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law of the Philippines and had advised on the drafting of proposed legislation to create the Private Sector Infrastructure Development Fund. Mr. Reyes continues to be involved in various private power and other infrastructure projects in the Philippines and other Asian countries.

From 1988 to 1990, he served as a foreign attorney at Anderson Mori & Rabinowitz in Tokyo.

Please visit www.syciplaw.com to find out more about investing in the Philippines.

Disclaimer

This segment contains a summary of the legal issuances discussed in the podcast. It was prepared by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) to update the public about recent legal developments.

This podcast is only a guide material and is circulated for information purposes only. SyCipLaw assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of any information provided in this podcast. It does not constitute legal advice of SyCipLaw or establish any attorney-client relationship between SyCipLaw and the viewer. It is not a substitute for legal counsel. Viewers or listeners should not act upon the information in this segment without seeking professional counsel. For more specific, comprehensive and up-to-date information, or for help regarding particular factual situations, please seek the opinion of legal counsel licensed in your jurisdiction.

SyCipLaw may periodically add, change, improve or update the information in this podcast without notice.

Please check the official version of the issuances discussed in this podcast. There may be other relevant legal issuances not mentioned in this podcast, or there may be amendments or supplements to the legal issuances discussed here which are published after the circulation of this podcast.

No portion of this podcast may be emailed, forwarded, reposted, copied in different electronic devices, copied or posted online in any platform, copied or reproduced in books, pamphlets, outlines or notes, whether printed, mimeographed or typewritten, or copied in any other form, without the prior written consent of SyCipLaw.

In this episode, I talk to Matthew Garland on how best to mitigate the risks associated with doing business in ASEAN. Matthew is an Associate Managing Director with Nardello & Co.’s Asia-Pacific Practice. Based in Hong Kong, Matthew specializes in political risk consulting and intelligence-led investigations in Asia and has a particular focus on government and regulatory issues. He joined Nardello & Co. in 2018. Since first arriving in the region in 2011, he has accrued extensive investigative experience within the subregions of Greater China, Southeast Asia, and Northeast Asia.

For more information on Nardello & Co and managing risk in ASEAN, please visit https://www.nardelloandco.com/

In this episode, I talk to Matthew Garland about the China and the USA political tensions and how this may work for ASEAN's advantage. Matthew is an Associate Managing Director with Nardello & Co.’s Asia-Pacific Practice. Based in Hong Kong, Matthew specializes in political risk consulting and intelligence-led investigations in Asia and has a particular focus on government and regulatory issues. He joined Nardello & Co. in 2018. Since first arriving in the region in 2011, he has accrued extensive investigative experience within the subregions of Greater China, Southeast Asia, and Northeast Asia.

For more information on Nardello & Co and managing risk in ASEAN, please visit https://www.nardelloandco.com/

In this episode, I talk to Matthew Garland about the political tensions in ASEAN and how this affects investors' sentiment. Matthew is an Associate Managing Director with Nardello & Co.’s Asia-Pacific Practice. Based in Hong Kong, Matthew specializes in political risk consulting and intelligence-led investigations in Asia and has a particular focus on government and regulatory issues. He joined Nardello & Co. in 2018. Since first arriving in the region in 2011, he has accrued extensive investigative experience within the subregions of Greater China, Southeast Asia, and Northeast Asia.

In this episode, I talk to Matthew Garland about the opportunities and risks of doing business in ASEAN. Matthew is an Associate Managing Director with Nardello & Co.’s Asia-Pacific Practice. Based in Hong Kong, Matthew specializes in political risk consulting and intelligence-led investigations in Asia and has a particular focus on government and regulatory issues. He joined Nardello & Co. in 2018. Since first arriving in the region in 2011, he has accrued extensive investigative experience within the subregions of Greater China, Southeast Asia, and Northeast Asia.
For more information on Nardello & Co and managing risk in ASEAN, please visit https://www.nardelloandco.com/