Managing & Founding Lawyer
Atty. Ivn Maj M. Nopuente
Tax, corporate risk and consequential disputes.
View profileNopuente Law Firm · Philippine boutique counsel
Counsel for business,
tax and consequential
disputes.
Tax and corporate-led. Litigation-capable. Business-minded.
For business owners, decision-makers and individuals facing legal issues with material consequences.
Request a Matter ReviewMandaluyong CityPhilippine legal counsel
Our approach
Legal analysis starts with the facts.
Sound advice considers the consequences.
We examine the documents, the deadline and the business objective before recommending the next step.
Nopuente Law Firm advises businesses, founders and professionals on BIR and tax matters, corporate governance, commercial contracts, employer legal risk, regulatory compliance and disputes. When litigation becomes necessary, the firm is equipped to carry the strategy into administrative proceedings and court.
Priority expertise.
Explore the practice01Tax & BIR
BIR notices, tax assessments, collection defense and corporate tax risk.
Explore Tax & BIRDocument-led counsel for BIR notices, assessments and corporate tax risk.
- 01The document
- 02The records
- 03The response
- BIR notices & audits
- Assessment & collection disputes
- Transaction tax risk
Tax audits, assessments, protests, collection, corporate tax, transaction tax and CTA litigation.
02Corporate & Commercial
Corporate governance, business structures and commercial decisions.
Explore Corporate & CommercialCounsel for governance, commercial agreements and the obligations behind business decisions.
- 01Authority
- 02Agreements
- 03Implementation
- Corporate governance
- Commercial contracts
- Compliance & transactions
Corporate structure, SEC governance, commercial contracts, corporate housekeeping, beneficial ownership, transactions and compliance.
03Contracts & Compliance
Commercial contracts, drafting, approvals and compliance records.
Explore Contracts & Compliance04Employer Legal Risk
Employment documentation, workplace investigations and disciplinary due process.
Explore Employer Legal RiskManagement-side guidance on workplace investigations, discipline and employment risk.
- 01The facts
- 02The process
- 03The decision
- Workplace investigations
- Disciplinary due process
- Employment documentation
Management-side labor advice, HR documentation, investigations, discipline, termination and representation before DOLE and the NLRC.
05Business & Commercial Disputes
Evidence, legal remedies and representation in consequential disputes.
Explore Business & Commercial DisputesEvidence, procedure and business objectives brought into a coherent dispute strategy.
- 01Evidence
- 02Strategy
- 03Representation
- Commercial disputes
- Civil & collection matters
- Court & agency proceedings
Commercial disputes, collection, fraud, civil litigation, white-collar matters, regulatory proceedings and administrative cases.
When businesses turn to counsel
A legal issue.
A commercial consequence.
A BIR notice has arrived.
Identify the document, preserve proof of receipt and assess the response.
Your company received an eLA, assessment notice or collection action and management needs to know what should happen next.
A transaction or agreement needs review.
Examine authority, obligations, allocation of risk and implementation.
Your business has grown faster than its corporate records, approvals or governance structure.
A commercial agreement is being negotiated, breached or interpreted differently by the other side.
An employment decision carries legal risk.
Review the facts, documentation and required process.
An employee investigation, disciplinary issue, termination or DOLE/NLRC matter exposes weaknesses in your documentation.
A dispute threatens the business.
Assess the evidence, available remedies and practical objective.
A business relationship has deteriorated into a demand, collection problem, fraud allegation or lawsuit.
A government agency has requested documents, commenced an investigation or issued an adverse action requiring a coordinated response.
People and professional background
Lawyer-led work.
A coordinated team.
The firm combines its founder’s prosecution, investigation and teaching background with litigation counsel, associate support and legal operations.
Special Managing Counsel
Atty. Inno A. Cabello
Litigation, appeals and commercial matters.
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Junior Associate Lawyer
Atty. Liber Val Reboquio
Legal research, drafting and case preparation.
View profileHow the team works
Founded by a former DOJ prosecutor and investigation agent, NLF brings a disciplined approach to business legal risk.
NLF’s lawyers work with client operations professionals to assess fit, conflicts, scope, records and the next defensible step for a business legal matter.
Selected firm insights
Issues worth examining.
- Introduce the matter
Start with a short description and any known deadline.
- Confirm fit, conflicts and scope
Work, fees and exclusions are agreed before an engagement begins.
- Proceed with defined responsibilities
The legal team and operations professionals coordinate the accepted work.
Scope, advice and implementation
Understand the risk
We identify the relevant facts, documents, parties, deadlines and legal exposure before recommending a course of action.
Build the position
We determine the legal strategy, organize the supporting evidence and prepare the documents, advice or response required for the matter.
Execute
Depending on the engagement, we assist with implementation, negotiation, filings, conferences, administrative proceedings or litigation.
Defined scope
The work, assumptions and delivery expectations are discussed before the engagement is confirmed.
Document-led advice
Recommendations are grounded in the relevant records, facts and legal framework available for review.
Clear responsibility
The firm and client can identify the information, decisions and actions each side is responsible for.
Implementation support where included
The engagement scope determines whether support extends to drafting, filing, negotiation, conference or proceedings.
Begin with the issue