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.
Transport in Philippines
Del Rosario & Del Rosario
Praxisleiter:
Ruben Del Rosario; Arturo Del Rosario Jr.
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Joseph Rebano; Saben C. Loyola
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law)
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law)'s team is led by Ben Dominic R. Yap, who harnesses particular expertise in contentious transport matters. Aviation and shipping are key areas that the team’s workload covers, with a strong focus on tax, administration and leasing-related matters. Yap is considered a ‘true professional with authenticity and sincerity’ by clients alongside Norma Margarita B. Patacsil.
Praxisleiter:
Ben Dominic R. Yap
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Norma Margarita B. Patacsil; Katrine Paula V. Suyat-Antonio
Referenzen
‘Ben Dominic R. Yap and Norma Margarita B. Patacsil are true professionals with authenticity and sincerity. They listened to the client’s needs and addressed them in a practical manner with an appropriate sense of urgency. We felt that we were truly working in partnership with them. Knowledgeable and experienced, they did not shy away from whatever challenges that were presented to them.’
‘They assigned one partner to us acting as sort of a relationship manager. This has eased communications and has helped establish a good working partnership.’
‘We are working in a high pressure project with lots of bureaucracy and complexity. Katrine Paula V. Suyat-Antonio has remained calm despite every curveball thrown our way in the project has been immediately thinking of solutions and working hard with her team to navigate through the complexity, cautiously bringing us close to the finish line. Her explanations are thorough and reliable. We’ve been very satisfied that she has been the partner assigned to us.’
Kernmandanten
Metro Rail Transit Corporation
Aviation Working Group
Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law)
Gulapa & Lim (Gulapa Law)'s practice is well-placed to assist its clients with transactional cases relating to the development, construction, financing, maintenance and ongoing operation of large-scale transport facilities, including subway, commuter railway and airport projects. The group is led by projects specialist Aris L. Gulapa, who splits his time between the firm’s Philippines and New York offices, and Jose Maria Angel P. Machuca who has expertise in drafting complex concession and PPP agreements for various projects.
Praxisleiter:
Aris L. Gulapa; Jose Maria Angel P. Machuca
Kernmandanten
Aboitiz Infra Capital Inc.
Asian Development Bank
First Balfour Inc.
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised the Aboitiz Infra Capital, Inc. on the drafting of a concession agreement with respect to an unsolicited proposal for design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of Laguindingan International Airport.
- Assisting the ADB, the transaction advisor of the Department of Transportation, in structuring the project and drafting the bidding documentation for the North-South Commuter Railway Project Gulapa.
- Assisted the client in preparing its bid for the NAIA Rehabilitation Project, which aims to rehabilitate and operate the premier international airport in the Philippines.
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
The transport practice at SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan has a strong reputation for its expertise in shipping-related matters and assists a broad range of maritime clients. Its high-value and frequently cross-jurisdictional workload features matters regarding construction and materials, hardware and electronics, and transportation. Investigating casualties and collisions is also a prominent area of focus for the team, in addition to aviation matters, including financing, compliance, leasing and pre-litigation cases. The team is led by disputes specialist Russel Rodriguez, Melyjane Bertillo-Ancheta who handles the remit of transport-related transactions, and the experienced Arlene M. Maneja. Bhong Paulo Macasaet, whose specialisms cover power, infrastructure, aviation and finance.
Praxisleiter:
Russel Rodriguez; Melyjane Bertillo-Ancheta; Arlene M. Maneja
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Bhong Paulo Macasaet; Joanna Marie O. Joson; Mark Xavier D. Oyales; Rosevee R. Paylip-Guiang; Raymond Nhil P. Shappit
Referenzen
‘Russel Rodriguez and Raymond Nhil P. Shappit have done a good job of walking us through the complexities of the Philippines’ import laws and administrative requirements. They have had to work with different personnel within tight timeframes.’
‘Russel Rodriguez and Raymond Nhil P. Shappit have been very helpful in elaborating on the process and legal requirements for the trade issues we’ve encountered. They have been extremely responsive and assisted by coordinating with the relevant government agencies.’
Kernmandanten
BBAM Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Voyager Aviation Holdings
Nordic Aviation Capital A/S
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited
Dubai Aerospace International
Keppel Subic Shipyard, Inc.
Frabelle Food Corporation
Hoya Marine Corporation
Keppel Batangas Shipyard
Melaleuca of the Philippines, Inc.
Mayer Brown
SCG International (Philippines) Corporation
Highlight-Mandate
- Assisted clients in responding to a verified complaint in personam and in rem against a Papua New Guinea-flagged fishing vessel.
- Advised the client in its dispute with the Bureau of Customs regarding the maximum storage period applicable to its regional warehouse.
- Assisted the client in the registration of their import licenses and permits.