Del Rosario & Del Rosario

Philippines

Analysis

Overview

Shipping boutique Del Rosario & Del Rosario is regularly sought out by international protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs as well as insurance companies and cruise lines. The firm has expertise in all aspects of shipping matters including labour, personal injury, vessel arrest, collisions, salvage, oil pollution, damage of cargoes, bunker claims, protection and indemnity, and ship finance. Its well-regarded IP group has also been engaged by global giants such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Sony. Recently, the firm has been growing to handle matters of corporate and M&A, labour and employment, dispute resolution and more. Key partners include Ruben Del Rosario, Arturo Del Rosario Jr, Charles Jay Dela Cruz, Joseph Manolo Rebano and Herbert Tria.

Shipping

Work highlights 

Advising Fleet Management, Fleet Management Services Philippines and a major international maritime insurer on various legal implications arising from a missile attack on the vessel True Confidence.

Represented Sinokor Maritime and its insurer on an investigation of the alleged ramming of fishing boat Dearyn in international waters.

Acted for Eastern Mediterranean Marine, Eastern Mediterranean Manning Agency and their P&I insurer on the investigation of alleged drug smuggling charges against the detained Filipino crew members of the vessel HARIS.