Maritime and Admiralty law is one of VeraLaw’s core strengths. The firm has forged an international reputation in this field and continues to make inroads in transforming the Philippines as a leading maritime law center.

VeraLaw acts for P & I Clubs, marine insurers, brokers, port operators, ship owners and characters. Areas of practice include:

• Maritime law
• Admiralty jurisdiction
• Charter party documents and disputes
• Cargo claims and documentations
• Marine insurance
• Arrest and release of ships
• Salvage
• Marine casualties, collisions and injuries
• Stevedoring
• Applicable national legislation
• Crew and shore labor disputes

Related areas include:

• Freight forwarding
• Multi-modal transportation
• Import/export documentation and financing
• Import and export of vessels
• Ship finance
• Ship building
• Ship registration
• Ship mortgages