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Del Rosario & Del Rosario Offices
14TH FLOOR, DELROSARIOLAW CENTRE, 21ST DRIVE CORNER 20TH DRIVE
BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY
1630 TAGUIG, METRO MANILA
Philippines
Del Rosario & Del Rosario > The Legal 500 Rankings
Philippines > Transport Tier 2
Del Rosario & Del Rosario's group specialises in maritime and shipping work, and assists its portfolio of clients with complex and high-value matters therein, namely maritime disputes. Examples of cases the team works on include investigations into ships capsizing resulting in fatalities in international waters, and into matters involving terrorist attacks on merchant vessels resulting in fatalities. Such matters are complex and sensitive in nature. The team is co-led by Ruben Del Rosario
and Arturo Del Rosario Jr., both of whom are vastly experienced handling dry and wet litigious matters. Joseph Rebano is a maritime casualty expert. Practice head(s):
Ruben Del Rosario; Arturo Del Rosario Jr.
Other key lawyers:
Joseph Rebano; Saben C. Loyola
Philippines > Labour and employment (including immigration) Tier 3
The team at Del Rosario & Del Rosario primarily acts for shipping clients in a range of complex matters, including alleged drug trafficking by employees, to those regarding the obligations of employees when circumstances fall outside the remit of employment contracts. Ruben Del Rosario leads the practice alongside Arturo Del Rosario Jr.. Joseph Rebano is noted for providing ‘outstanding assistance’ to clients. Practice head(s):
Ruben Del Rosario; Arturo Del Rosario Jr.
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The firm is very much updated with labour and regulatory laws in the crewing industry. Very reachable when they need to be contacted and return opinions in a very timely manner.’
‘Outstanding assistance is provided, in particular by Joseph Rebano.’
Philippines > Corporate and M&A Tier 5
The cohort at Del Rosario & Del Rosario is experienced in handling cross-jurisdictional M&A, particularly the due diligence aspects; it also advises on corporate establishment and reorganisation. The team’s clients are in the shipping sector and it is co-headed by Ruben Del Rosario and Arturo Del Rosario Jr. Practice head(s):
Ruben Del Rosario; Arturo Del Rosario Jr.
Other key lawyers:
Saben C. Loyola; Joseph Manolo Rebano
Testimonials
‘Diversity, collaboration, and technology make the firm standout.’
Del Rosario & Del Rosario > Firm Profile
The firm: The Philippine maritime industry is a dynamic and ever-growing business in which DelRosarioLaw has played, and continues to play, a major part. The firm acts for multinational shipping clients on controversies involving labour, personal injury, vessel arrest, collisions, salvage, oil pollution, damage/loss of cargoes, bunker claims, charter party/bill of lading disputes, protection and indemnity (P&I), hull and machinery (H&M) and freight demurrage and defence (FD&D) work, ship finance, sale and purchase documentation, registrations, management and crewing.
Co-managing partner Ruben T Del Rosario, former charter president of the Philippine Maritime Voluntary Arbitrators Association, is regularly invited to speak at national and international fora on issues related to amendments to the standard terms and conditions of the POEA contract and other matters relating to Filipino crew claims.
DelRosarioLaw’s labour practice acts on a full range of matters involving Filipino seafarers’ claims and industrial relations disputes. With Filipinos making up over 25% of all seafarers worldwide, labour claims and suits for death, disability, illness, illegal dismissal and other related claims are significant.
DelRosarioLaw represents, among others, the International Group of P&I Clubs as well as insurance companies and cruise lines.
In response to the growing needs of clients, Del Rosario Pandiphil, Inc, the firm’s paralegal affiliate, handles all seafarers’ medical claims. Del Rosario Pandiphil is also now the Philippine network partner of the Through Transport Club, the largest club for ship, terminal and depot operators, container lessors and freight forwarders, and is a member of, and insured with, the ITIC Club.
Areas of practice: The firm’s corporate practice has significantly grown in recent years to accommodate the increased business and outsourcing activities of its clients in the Philippines. These include direct foreign investments, company formations such as RO/ROHQ, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and general corporate work.
The firm’s tax and immigration practice has likewise grown to support the growing corporate clientele to ensure compliance with the ever-developing local regulatory environment.
Major international law firms regularly refer cases to DelRosarioLaw, trusting it to ably handle their representation in the Philippines. The litigation and dispute resolution practice of the firm continually expands to various fields of law to cope with the ever-expanding business concerns of its clients.
In recent years there has been a significant increase in matters pertaining to intellectual property. The firm’s IP clients include international giants Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Sony.
Co-managing partner Arturo T del Rosario Jr, besides specialising in maritime law, also holds the position of president of the International Property Association of the Philippines and spearheads DelRosarioLaw’s work covering trade mark and patent applications and disputes.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Shipping and Admiralty | Arturo T Del Rosario Jr | ||
| Shipping and Admiralty | Ruben T Del Rosario | ||
| Shipping and Admiralty | Joseph Manolo R Rebano | ||
| Shipping and Admiralty | Pedrito I Faytaren Jr | ||
| Intellectual property | Arturo T Del Rosario Jr | ||
| Intellectual property | Catherine E Mangahas | ||
| Intellectual property | Aldrich C Del Rosario | ||
| Cargo claims and charter party | Joseph Manolo R Rebano | ||
| Cargo claims and charter party | Herbert A Tria | ||
| Cargo claims and charter party | Denise Luis B Cabanos | ||
| Corporate and commercial | Charles Jay D Dela Cruz | ||
| Corporate and commercial | Joseph Manolo R Rebano | ||
| Corporate and commercial | Saben C Loyola | ||
| Corporate and commercial | Ma Gina B Guinto | ||
| Transport | Herbert A Tria | ||
| Transport | Christian G Del Rosario | ||
| Transport | Ma Gina B Guinto | ||
| Labour and personal injury (includes Filipino crew claims) | Ruben T Del Rosario | ||
| Labour and personal injury (includes Filipino crew claims) | Arturo T Del Rosario Jr | ||
| Labour and personal injury (includes Filipino crew claims) | Charles Jay D Dela Cruz | ||
| Labour and personal injury (includes Filipino crew claims) | Joseph Manolo R Rebano | ||
| Labour and personal injury (includes Filipino crew claims) | Herbert A Tria | ||
| Litigation and dispute resolution | Arturo T Del Rosario Jr | ||
| Litigation and dispute resolution | Charles Jay D Dela Cruz | ||
| Litigation and dispute resolution | Pedrito I Faytaren Jr | ||
| Litigation and dispute resolution | Saben C Loyola | ||
| Insurance and reinsurance | Ruben T Del Rosario | ||
| Insurance and reinsurance | Charles Jay D Dela Cruz | ||
| Insurance and reinsurance | Pamela T Coseip-Abarico | ||
| Insurance and reinsurance | Florencio L Aquino | ||
| Arbitration and ADR | Ruben T Del Rosario | ||
| Arbitration and ADR | Pamela T Coseip-Abarico | ||
| Arbitration and ADR | Florencio L Aquino | ||
| Arbitration and ADR | Catherine E Mangahas | ||
| Immigration | Denise Luis B Cabanos | ||
| Immigration | Jerome T Pampolina |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Ruben Del Rosario | Managing Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Arturo Del Rosario Jr. | Managing Partner | View Profile |