With rapid infrastructure development that is happening country-wide lately, the island nation Philippines has strongly emerged as one of the most preferred countries in Southeast Asia to operate a business in. While the government has been very proactive in developing Philippines’ business landscape and attract foreign investments, it has also led to a heightened competition across almost every sector, resulting in many conflicts and disputes between organizations.
While most large conglomerates have an in-house legal team of their own, the smaller business & SMEs lack such luxury due to capital deficit and rely on external corporate legal consultants. One such legal professional who has been handholding his clients to successfully navigate through the complexities of business law is Rodel A. Taton, Founder & Manager, Taton Law.
Having completed his bachelor’s in Political Science from University of Philippines and Juris Doctor from University of San Agustin, Rodel went on to pursue his Master of Laws focused on Alternative Dispute Resolution from University of Santo Tomas and simultaneously began his career in the legal field with Marquinez Pabalate Taton & Associates. To further satiate his hunger for knowledge, he took-up Doctor in Civil Law from Santo Tomas and even completed the Directed Studies on Public International Law from the prestigious Hague Academy of International Law.
His thirst for knowledge brought him to further train at the Grotius Institute of Universitat Leiden for International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. With such solid qualifications, Rodel has successfully handled numerous alternative dispute resolution cases across both private & public sectors and even teaches law at University of Santo Tomas, University
of Makati and several other renowned institutions. Serving as a Dean of the Graduate School of Law of SSCR for almost a decade now, an interesting highlight of his career has been his tenure as the National Consultant of the UN Food & Agriculture Organization on Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Philippines and various government and local organizations.
“During my tenure, I was regularly exposed to matters involving corporate rehabilitation, commercial law, and intellectual property.
Intrigued by these subjects, I sought to deepen my understanding of the Philippines’ commercial law landscape to better guide my students and provide added value to my clients”, says Rodel.
Key Practice Areas
Under the able guidance of Rodel, Taton Law has evolved into one of the most sought-after and a full service law firm in the Philippines. Some of the key practice areas where he offers services include Family Law, Corporate Law, Litigation & ADR, Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Procurement Law, Media Law, Finance & Taxation, Election & Public Law, Consumer Law, and Criminal Law, to name a few. With Corporate Law being Rodel’s primary forte, his key specializations under this vertical include matters pertaining to company registration, licensing, franchising, investment, M&A, bankruptcy, insolvency & corporate rehabilitation, maritime, advertising, business process outsourcing, investment, and many others.
“At Taton Law, we prioritize the lawyer-client relationship and take a personal interest in every case. We strive to raise the bar in serving our network of clients from all over the Philippines. Our accomplished and dedicated litigators have trial and appellate experience to ensure successful representation for each client. We are committed to represent you, your family, or your organization in every aspect of your case, because at Taton, we believe that there is no job too small or too big, especially when it is for the welfare and protection of our clients”, Rodel further adds.
Every legal professional must be well aware of the degree and kind of losses that his/her client will incur due to the legal conflict at hand and its impact on the overall business organization
Secret Mantra to Successful Leadership
Along with his strong qualifications that have acted as the foundation of his successful career so far, Rodel’s experience across different regions such as in Southeast Asia, Europe and US enabled him to garner immense knowledge of various business practices across different geographies. This expertise not only helped him to formulate how to run a successful business in the Philippines, but also equipped him with the necessary skills to deal with clients of varied sizes in terms of regulatory frameworks, access to resources and other niche business aspects. Furthermore, Rodel not only lectures lawyers across Philippines on the latest developments in the legal space, but is also actively involved in the democratization of higher legal education by partnering with numerous law schools across the Philippine archipelago.
When asked about what his advice would be to youngsters aspiring to take-up a career in corporate law, Rodel elucidates, “Every legal professional must be well aware of the degree and kind of losses that his/ her client will incur due to the legal conflict at hand and its impact on the overall business. Along with theoretical knowledge, a legal consultant must also be adaptable and realistic in their approach towards solving clients’ problems. Most importantly, every legal consultant must be proactive in dealing with realities outside their client organization so that they’re not restricted to a particular area and are able to help them take advantage of every available opportunity”.
Rodel A. Taton, Founder & Manager, Taton Law
With close to two decades of experience in diverse areas of law, Rodel A. Taton is a highly qualified legal professional specializing in the areas of international law, litigation, arbitration, mediation, alternative dispute resolution, intellectual property law, corporate law and many others. Along with being a Certified Mediator and Arbitrator by the Office of the Alternative Dispute Resolution, he is also a former National Consultant of the UN Food & Agriculture Organization on Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Philippines as well.
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