Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell > Manila, Philippines > Firm Profile
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell Offices
5TH AND 6TH FLOORS, ALPAP I BUILDING
140 LP LEVISTE STREET, SALCEDO VILLAGE
MAKATI CITY 1227, METRO MANILA
Philippines
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell > The Legal 500 Rankings
Philippines > Intellectual property Tier 1
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell‘s wide-ranging practice is equally strong in patent law and trademark law, with Roane Lopez specialising in patent work and Virna Emeline Caringal-Divino leading the trademark team. The team has grown substantially in recent years with three new associates joining to train as IP practitioners. The firm advises major multinationals in the Philippines such as Samsung and Bayer.Practice head(s):
Key clients
Isuzu Japan
Isuzu Motors Philippines
Bayer
Takeda
Lincoln Electric
The Harris Group
Emperador Distillers
Samsung
NBA Properties
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Work highlights
- Advising Lincoln Electric and The Harris Group on the implementation of anti-counterfeiting measures.
- Advising one Izuzu Japan and Izuzu Philippines on customs enforcement of its trademarks to bar entry of unauthorized products.
- Advising NBA Properties on maintaining the registry of team names and trademarks and implementing anti-counterfeiting measures against infringers and unauthorized distributors.
Philippines > Shipping Tier 1
As one of the oldest active firms in the Philippines, Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell has extensive experience in shipping and maritime law. A majority of the firm’s lawyers are specialised in this area. The firm handles cases involving collision, attachment or arrest of ships as well as smuggling and illegal importation charges against shipowners and charterers. Representing the Owner of MV “Bourbon” regarding the computation and collection of terminal fees in a dispute against Harbour Center Terminal, the firm was able to reduce the claim by almost half. Gregorio Ortega is the managing partner of the firm and has expertise in admiralty law. Benjamin Bacorro and Pedro Carbonell lead the practice alongside Ortega.Practice head(s):
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Key clients
P & I Clubs
Eastern Mediterranean Manning Agency
Grace Marine Shipping Agencies
C-Man Maritime
TCM Tsakos Maritime Philippines
Fil-Star Maritime Corporation
88 Aces Maritime Services
Clio Shipping and Logistics Philippines
Orient Overseas Container Line
COSCO Shipping Lines
Heung-A Shipping
Benline Agencies Phils
Philhua Shipping
Wallem Philippines Shipping
One Stop Logistics Solutions
Lorenzo Shipping Corporation
Fil-Pride Shipping
Malayan Towage & Salvage Corporation
Work highlights
- Represented the Owner of MV “Bourbon” in a dispute with Harbour Center Terminal regarding the computation and collection of terminal fees.
- Assisted Clio Shipping with 9 cargo claims cases filed by Oriental Assurance amounting to a total of Php26m.
- Defended Philhua Shipping Company in a US$1m case filed by a consignee for a total loss of a cargo.
Philippines > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Philippines > Corporate and M&A Tier 4
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell > Firm Profile
The firm has the distinction of being the oldest law firm in continuous existence in the Philippines. It was established in the Philippines in 1901 by American law practitioners when the Philippines was ceded over to the United States by Spain.
The firm has a diversified general law practice and corresponds with leading law firms in major cities of the world. It handles all aspects of corporate, commercial and international business transactions, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, licensing and technology transfers, civil and criminal litigation, admiralty, labor-management relations, and taxation. It also acts as legal adviser to the American, British, German, Swedish, and Greek Embassies in the Philippines.
The firm’s partners are supported by associates and assistants, technical consultants and administrative and secretarial staff. Each case or assignment is handled by a team supervised by a partner. If required by the nature, magnitude and complexity of the work, more than one partner or team may be involved. Every client has access to a partner for advice on urgent matters.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Labour | Gregorio F Ortega | gregorio.ortega@ocbocc.com | |
Labour | Elizer A Odulio | elizer.odulio@ocbocc.com | |
Admiralty | Gregorio F Ortega | gregorio.ortega@ocbocc.com | |
Admiralty | Benjamin T Bacorro | benjamin.bacorro@ocbocc.com | |
Admiralty | Pedro M Carbonell II | pedro.carbonell@ocbocc.com | |
Admiralty | Ferdinand G Domasing | ferdinand.domasing@ocbocc.com | |
Admiralty | Fortunato C Pagdanganan | fortunato.pagdanganan@ocbocc.com | |
Intellectual property | Renato G Calma | renato.calma@ocbocc.com | |
Intellectual property | Roane Alfredo P Lopez III | roane.lopez@ocbocc.com | |
Intellectual property | Virna Emeline C Divino | virna.divino@ocbocc.com | |
Corporate | Renato G Calma | renato.calma@ocbocc.com | |
Corporate | Roane Alfredo P Lopez III | roane.lopez@ocbocc.com | |
Corporate | Aleli Militsala T Boniol | aleli.boniol@ocbocc.com | |
Taxation, estates and trusts | Gregorio F Ortega | gregorio.ortega@ocbocc.com | |
Taxation, estates and trusts | Renato G Calma | renato.calma@ocbocc.com | |
Taxation, estates and trusts | Virna Emeline C Divino | virna.divino@ocbocc.com | |
Taxation, estates and trusts | Aleli Militsala T Boniol | aleli.boniol@ocbocc.com | |
Civil and criminal litigation | Gregorio F Ortega | gregorio.ortega@ocbocc.com | |
Civil and criminal litigation | Pedro M Carbonell II | pedro.carbonell@ocbocc.com | |
Civil and criminal litigation | Ferdinand G Domasing | ferdinand.domasing@ocbocc.com | |
Civil and criminal litigation | Virna Emeline C Divino | virna.divino@ocbocc.com | |
Civil and criminal litigation | Fortunato C Pagdanganan | fortunato.pagdanganan@ocbocc.com | |
Aviation | Gregorio F Ortega | gregorio.ortega@ocbocc.com | |
Aviation | Pedro M Carbonell II | pedro.carbonell@ocbocc.com | |
Aviation | Ferdinand G Domasing | ferdinand.domasing@ocbocc.com | |
Banking and finance | Gregorio F Ortega | gregorio.ortega@ocbocc.com | |
Banking and finance | Renato G Calma | renato.calma@ocbocc.com | |
Mining | Gregorio F Ortega | gregorio.ortega@ocbocc.com | |
Mining | Benjamin T Bacorro | benjamin.bacorro@ocbocc.com | |
Mining | Renato G Calma | renato.calma@ocbocc.com |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 25Languages
English FilipinoMemberships
International Trade Mark Association Association Internationale Pour la Protection de la Propri?t? Industrielle Asian Patent Attorneys Association Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce (New York) Licensing Executives Society International American and European Chambers of Commerce of the Philippines Maritime Law Association of the Philippines- Intellectual property
- Shipping
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution