Legal Advisor
Motei & Associates
Total years of experience :13 years, 8 Months
• Worked independently for the registration, formation and management of offshore companies in the UAE, and coordinating with other international jurisdictions. Well-versed with the Offshore Regulations, as amended and requirements of various jurisdictions.
• Worked independently for the registration and licensing of free zone companies and onshore LLCs in the UAE. Amendment of Articles, transfer of shares, mergers and acquisitions;
• Providing advice as regards the most appropriate corporate structures, legal form and jurisdictions given the intended nature of business activity to be carried on; and providing solutions to clients looking to minimize taxes, protect assets and limit their liabilities. Drafting and reviewing the required Powers of Attorney, Resolutions and the Registers of Shareholders and Directors as per the applicable regulations; Drafting and reviewing contracts, shareholder agreements, share purchase agreements and the like;
• Provided tax advice to taxpayers filing their income tax returns, helping to ensure that what the taxpayers are filing is accurate and lawful, especially with regards to tax deductions and tax credits;
• Represented the interests and defended the rights of taxpayers faced with a tax audit;
Provided tax advice and represented the interests of corporations and non-profit organizations who have become the target of investigations by the Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue;
• Advised clients doing business abroad with regard to international tax laws
• Counseled taxpayers who have a taxable estate and are filing a tax return on that estate or are in need of advice with regard to their estate planning strategy
• Advised entrepreneurs starting their own business with regard to the financial structure of the company
• Negotiated a payment plan with the Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue for taxpayers unable to pay their tax bill and consequently help prevent bank account seizures, liens on personal property, wage garnishment, and any other collections measures taken by the Bureau;