Firm Profile > Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell > Manila, Philippines
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
Intellectual property Tier 1
IP is one of the key focus areas at mid-sized firm Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell, which has a long history in the Philippines market. Its clients - many of which have been working the firm for several decades - seek the team's advice and representation in anti-counterfeiting measures, trade mark opposition and prosecution and patent litigation. Among its clients is Emperador Distillers; Roane Lopez and senior associate Ruby Ann Jalit assist the brandy maker in cross-border trademark transactions, oppositions, and registrations, often working with correspondents from the EU, the US, UK, Africa and Southeast Asia. As part of the firm's move towards full automation of its systems, it utilises specialised management software for its case files and IP work, increasing its efficiency in this space.
Practice head(s):
Renato Calma; Roane Lopez
Other key lawyers:
Patrick Espiritu; Rodmel Bautista; Ruby Ann Jalit
Key clients
GlaxoSmithKline
Bayer
Takeda
NBA Properties
Takeda
Lincoln Electric
The Harris Group
Emperador Distillers
Samsung Electronics
Emperador Distillers
Shipping Tier 2
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell has a strong focus on maritime law, advising shipowners and shipping companies on wet and dry shipping matters, both contentious and non-contentious. Elizer Odulio specialises in labour law and often advises the firm's maritime-sector clients (and others) on employment matters. Pedro Carbonell, Benjamin Bacorro and Gregorio Ortega are key practitioners.
Practice head(s):
Pedro Carbonell; Benjamin Bacorro
Other key lawyers:
Dispute resolution Tier 3
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell has particular specialisms in IP and shipping. Many of its key clients are longstanding, though it continues to expand its client base with new clients in various industries. Highlights for the dispute resolution practice included acting for broadsheet the Philippine Daily Inquirer, which is of nationwide circulation, in cases filed against it for libel; Fortunato Pagdanganan, who was recently promoted to partner, led on the case.
Practice head(s):
Pedro Carbonell
Other key lawyers:
Fortunato Pagdanganan; Benjamin Bacorro; Elizer Odulio
Key clients
GlaxoSmithKline
Bayer
Takeda
NBA Properties
Takeda
Lincoln Electric
The Harris Group
Emperador Distillers
Samsung Electronics
Emperador Distillers
Corporate and M&A Tier 4
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell's primary focus areas are shipping and intellectual property, though it is also equipped to provide corporate and commercial law advice to its clients, and it also handles cross-border M&A. The firm maintains longstanding relationships with its clients, many of which have been seeking the firm's advice and representation for several decades. In corporate and M&A, Renato Calma is the name to note.
Practice head(s):
Renato Calma
Other key lawyers:
Roane Lopez; Virna Caringal-Divino
Key clients
Glaxo SmithKline
Bayer
Takeda
NBA Properties
Takeda
Lincoln Electric
The Harris Group
Emperador Distillers
Samsung Electronics
Emperador Distillers
Ortega Bacorro Odulio Calma & Carbonell > Firm Profile
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Gregorio F Ortega | ||
| Labour | Elizer A Odulio | ||
| Admiralty | Gregorio F Ortega | ||
| Admiralty | Benjamin T Bacorro | ||
| Admiralty | Pedro M Carbonell II | ||
| Admiralty | Ferdinand G Domasing | ||
| Intellectual property | Renato G Calma | ||
| Intellectual property | Roane Alfredo P Lopez III | ||
| Intellectual property | Virna Emeline C Divino | ||
| Corporate/foreign investments | Renato G Calma | ||
| Taxation, estates and trusts | Gregorio F Ortega | ||
| Taxation, estates and trusts | Renato G Calma | ||
| Taxation, estates and trusts | Virna Emeline C Divino | ||
| Civil and criminal litigation | Gregorio F Ortega | ||
| Civil and criminal litigation | Pedro M Carbonell II | ||
| Civil and criminal litigation | Ferdinand G Domasing | ||
| Civil and criminal litigation | Virna Emeline C Divino | ||
| Aviation | Gregorio F Ortega | ||
| Aviation | Pedro M Carbonell II | ||
| Aviation | Ferdinand G Domasing | ||
| Banking and finance | Gregorio F Ortega | ||
| Banking and finance | Renato G Calma | ||
| Mining | Gregorio F Ortega | ||
| Mining | Benjamin T Bacorro | ||
| Mining | Renato G Calma |