Our strength lies in our commitment to becoming the Philippines’ premier law firm serving the maritime industry. Over time and through experience, our lawyers are recognized leaders in the maritime sector.
Our diversified practice, wide client base and knowledge-sharing initiatives allow our lawyers to provide advice that is timely, relevant and comprehensive. Our collegial teamwork-based environment provides clients with immediate access to our firm’s broad spectrum of specialized knowledge. We work in conjunction with other practice groups within our firm so as to offer our clients seamless service in other specialized areas.
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Dacanay and Magracia Law Offices serves Philippine and international clients throughout the maritime industry, including shipping lines, shipowners and operators, charterers, terminal operators, P&I clubs, H&M underwriters and general marine insurers. We also extend our services to seafarer concerns while providing practical and proactive advice to meet the needs and challenges of the maritime industry.
We are at the forefront of maritime law development, having lawyers involved in policy formulation and regulation in the Philippines.
MARITIME
LAWS & SEAFARER CONCERNS
Our firm advises on a range of tax issues affecting complex structures and commercial transactions. Our tax team has extensive commercial and tax experience, and this combined expertise ensures a seamless approach to commercial structuring which best maximizes client objectives.
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We offer pragmatic and intelligent advice to a wide range of business clients from small to large scale. Our firm can assist in all stages of business development, including from the early stages of establishing the business and initial planning, to strengthening the business and assisting with restructuring and business succession issues.
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Our team of experts draws from a wealth of experience in advising privately-owned businesses and listed companies on issues such as corporate distributions, business succession, stamp duty and goods and services tax, and others. Our forward-thinking tax advice anticipates any pitfalls, and places the clients’ business in the best possible position for growth maximisation.
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Our expertise extends to all aspects of commercial transactions, including capital gains tax exemptions and rollovers, stamp duty, land tax, international tax, employee shares schemes, transfer of intellectual property and goodwill, and property acquisitions.
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We additionally provide assistance in international tax issues for emerging businesses that wish to expand offshore.
TAX & COMMERCIAL LAWS
Our team of experienced lawyers provide assistance on diverse issues on labor between employee and employer, including collective labor laws and regulations.
Our areas include:
employment law;
class and collective actions;
data security and workplace privacy;
employee benefits;
employee defection and trade secrets;
employee leaves;
employment discrimination and harassment;
global immigration;
government relations;
healthcare;
labor relations;
mergers acquisitions and downsizing;
prevention and compliance;
staffing and contingent workers;
wage and hour law;
workers’ compensation cost management;
workplace safety and catastrophe management, among others.
LABOR LAWS
Our team of experienced lawyers provide our clients with comprehensive advice about their legal rights, entitlements and obligations, and the different options available to settle any matters.
Our areas include:
annulment or separation applications;
de facto relationships;
domestic violence;
property and financial settlements;
binding financial agreements;
children custody matters;
will and estate planning;
mediation and dispute resolution;
intervention orders;
and family trusts, among others.
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Considering the situation our clients are in, our experienced lawyers deal with our clients with empathy and understanding.
FAMILY LAWS
Our Office provides that specialized experience in handling criminal and administrative cases, whether for the prosecution or defense.
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Our experienced lawyers will let you know where you stand and shall provide comprehensive and practical advice about your situation.
CRIMINAL & ADMINISTRATIVE CASES
Our team of experienced immigration lawyers assists foreign nationals to obtain visas before the Philippine Bureau of Immigration and Deportation.
Our services include:
obtaining visas for newly hired employees;
visa extension for tourist visitors and changing the status of admission;
obtaining special visas for former Filipino citizens and reacquisition of Filipino citizenship;
immigration litigation;
lifting of the person's name in the Bureau's Blacklist through appropriate legal processes and actions.