The principle of party autonomy empowers the parties to agree on the rules governing the arbitral proceedings. Arbitration in the Philippines is governed by three main pieces of legislation: the New Civil Code (RA 386), the Arbitration Law of 1953 (RA 876), and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004 (RA 9285). Construction is specifically governed by the Construction Industry Arbitration Law of 1985 (EO 1008). Arbitration in the Philippines is also governed by the Special Rules of Court on Alternative Dispute Resolution promulgated by the Supreme Court, all of which underscore state policy in favor of arbitration.

The Firm’s arbitration and alternative dispute resolution practice could cover practically all kinds of commercial and civil transaction cases not only in the Philippines but likewise worldwide. The Firm has extensive experience representing clients before the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), and the Australian Centre for International and Commercial Arbitration, as well as ad hoc arbitrations under the Arbitration Rules of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).