David Evelio O. Valencia
Managing Associate
CONTACT INFORMATION:
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Mobile Number: (+63) 999 886 4535
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
- Joined the Firm in January 2013
- Managing Associate with over 11 years of experience.
- Handles crew claims, illegal dismissal cases, cargo, and arbitration claims.
- Part of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) monitoring team of the Firm.
- Regularly managing complex seafarer claims and cruise line matters.
- Adept at facilitating settlements out of court concerning labor disputes and insurance claims.
- Drafts agreements with seafarers, Principals, and manning agencies and advises them in legal matters and policy-making.
- Regularly invited to speak in crew conferences for crew claims and legal updates.
LAW PRACTICE AREAS:
- Maritime Law
- Labor Law
- International Law
- Commercial Law
EDUCATION:
- San Beda College of Law
- 2nd placer, Career Guidance Awards, San Beda College
- Dean’s Lister, San Beda College of Law and San Beda College
AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:
- Vice President for Public Relations of the Maritime Law Association of the Philippines
- Member of Integrated Bar of the Philippines
- Member of the Philippine Bar Association
- Attended International Group P&I Correspondents Seminar in December 2019 at Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore
- Attended Skuld School in Hong Kong, a P&I training course