Karen Fahr - May 3, 2017

This week in the International Deposition Tips series, Kimberlee Castro, Director of Scheduling, guides you through taking a deposition in the Philippines. If you are a legal professional who needs to organize a deposition in the Philippines, this video is a great way to get started.

Takeaway Tips

• In general, you can depose willing witnesses in the Philippines without any special formalities or involvement of foreign courts.
• Depositions in the Philippines can take place at the venue of your choosing, whether that be a hotel room, law firm office, conference room, or videoconferencing facility.
• Optima Juris has Asia-based court reporters for depositions in the Philippines, that means very low travel costs for you and your client.
• Give yourself a minimum of 4 weeks to plan. The further you plan ahead, the more likely it is that you’ll be able to locate and book the right professionals for your deposition.
• Feel free to visit our website to see our latest blog posts and videos particularly concerning, ‘Administering the Oath’.
• Need to schedule a deposition in a different country? Please visit our YouTube video playlist, ‘International Deposition Tip Series’.

About Optima Juris

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