INCIDENT OVERVIEW On 28 February 2023, Philippine-flagged MT “Princess Empress”, a tanker vessel with 20 crew members on board and 800,000 liters of industrial fuel oil sank off in the waters of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, the Philippines. After the rescue of…
We are proud to announce that our very own Atty. Francesca Bautista, has been honored with the Young Lawyer of the Year Award at the 9th Philippine Law Awards organized by Asian Legal Business and Thomson Reuters. The prestigious event took place…
VERALAW continues to solidify its reputation as one of the country’s leading law firms, earning finalist nominations in multiple categories at the prestigious Asian Legal Business and Thomson Reuters 2024 Philippine Law Awards. The firm was recognized for its excellence in: Transportation…
VeraLaw distributed water bottles to Grade 5 students in Ilijan Elementary school, a public school in Batangas, which is approximately 120 kilometers from the Makati business district. The students were happy to receive the water bottles, as they are practical items for…
VeraLaw attended the first ever 3-day Trademark Convention organized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. The event featured special guest speakers from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), who provided invaluable insights into global and regional trends. Discussions covered a…
This article has been authored by VeraLaw’s leading Maritime and Admiralty Law lawyers, Atty. Valeriano Del Rosario (Managing Partner), Atty. Maria Theresa C. Gonzales (Partner), Atty. Daphne Ruby B. Grasparil (Partner) and Atty. Jennifer E. Cerrada (Managing Associate). The article aims to…
We are delighted to share that our partner, Ma. Theresa Gonzales, who heads the trademarks and copyright department, has been ranked as a trademark star in the Philippines for 2024 by IP STARS from MANAGING IP, a leading specialist guide to IP…
VeraLaw maintains its position as the Philippines’ foremost Transportation Law firm by actively engaging in pivotal industry events, exemplified by its recent participation in the conference organized by Marsh Marine in Cebu, Philippines last 16 May 2024. At this conference, themed “Navigating…
VERALAW was nominated as a finalist for Maritime Firm of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Asian Legal Business Southeast Asia Law Awards. This event was held on 16 May 2024 at Singapore’s Intercontinental Hotel, and honors excellence and innovation in the…
VeraLaw has authored the Philippines page on the The Legal 500: Intellectual Property Comparative Guide. This guide aims to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of Intellectual Property law and practice across 25 jurisdictions. Each chapter of this guide provides information about the current issues…
