Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) authored the Philippines chapter of the 2025 Asia Business Law Journal’s Japan Outbound Investment Guide, a comprehensive publication showcasing articles from leading law firms across Asia and other key markets. The guide provides strategic legal insights for Japanese investors exploring cross-border opportunities.
CMT’s contribution, titled “Guide for Japanese Investors in the Philippines,” was written by Senior Partner Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera, Senior Associate Christianne Grace F. Salonga, and Associate Berne M. Facinal. The article discusses the legal and regulatory framework for foreign investment in the Philippines, highlighting incentives available to Japanese investors, applicable tax rates under the Philippine-Japan tax treaty, and key considerations in doing business in the country. It also provides a brief overview of administrative hurdles and the broader implications of the evolving investment climate on Japanese enterprises operating in the Philippines.
CMT’s article “Guide for Japanese investors in the Philippines” in Asia Business Law Journal may be accessed online at this link: https://law.asia/japanese-investors-philippines-guide/